Národní knihovna České republiky Overview & Contact Data

NKP.cz is the official website of the National Library of the Czech Republic, the main repository of Czech cultural and literary heritage. Based in Prague’s Klementinum, the library preserves printed books, manuscripts, maps, periodicals, music, and other national collections, while making selected materials available through digital catalogs, online databases, and public reading rooms. As the legal deposit library for the Czech Republic, it receives and preserves copies of Czech publications, making the site a reference point for national bibliographic records. The site also serves readers looking for Czech-language research resources, including online access to social science and business titles, literary databases, genealogical materials, and Slavic studies collections housed in the Slavic Library. Visitors can follow current news, exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and public programs that connect the library’s holdings with broader cultural topics. The site highlights events on Czech history, genealogy, Slavic literature, Klementinum collections, and special exhibitions, many of which are free or open to the public. It also presents press releases and partnership announcements, such as collaboration with Microsoft, which supports the library’s long-term work in digitization, access, and heritage management. The website is useful for students, researchers, genealogists, librarians, tourists, and anyone interested in Czech literature, history, or Slavic culture. It offers practical information about visiting, searching catalogs, using specialized collections, and following the library’s publications, including the journal KNIHOVNA. By combining national library services, digital resources, and public programming, NKP.cz functions as an important cultural portal for the Czech Republic and for international users seeking reliable access to Czech and Slavic heritage.