Architekturführung: „Von Oskar Pusch zu Gabriele Glöckler“

In the organizer's words:

The architecture of the German National Library Leipzig through the ages. Guided tour in and around the German National Library Leipzig

The structural requirements for the construction of libraries have changed considerably over the last 100 years. A good example is the building of today's German National Library in Leipzig, planned and built by Oskar Pusch from 1913. It now has several extensions, the design of which reflects the spirit of the times when they were built and characterizes the cityscape. The latter is particularly true of the fourth extension, which was designed by architect Gabriele Glöckler. It was opened in 2011 and now houses the German Museum of Books and Writing.

The tour of the German National Library provides insights into the construction phases of the building and shows its interior architectural features such as the artistic decoration. Current requirements in terms of energy management, conservation and usage profiles are explained using the buildings as examples.

Information and contact

Meeting point: Museum foyer, German Book and Writing Museum of the German National Library in Leipzig

Duration: 90 minutes

Costs: Free admission.

Registration: No registration required.

Checkroom information: You will need one or two euro coins to lock bags and rucksacks in the lockers.

Accessibility: The tour is not wheelchair accessible.

Contact: dbsm-info@dnb.de or phone +49 341 2271-324