Library and Archive
The Library and Archive were set up following the creation of the Museum of the Galician People in 1977. In addition to supporting the Museum’s research and activity programmes, they are also the custodians of the documents, ensuring that they are available for consultation by anyone with an interest in our culture.
In 2012, the library, which is open to the public but privately owned, was declared a Library of Special Interest for Galicia by the autonomous community government (Xunta de Galicia).
The Library collection is made up of more than 100,000 volumes, including books and periodicals. The Archive occupies more than 600 linear metres (including manuscripts and typescripts). Completing the collection is a series of materials featuring unique characteristics, ranging from photographs, postcards and maps and plans, to posters, sheet music, parchments and pamphlets, etc., spanning a broad chronology from the 12th to the 21st centuries and a wide range of subjects. Particularly worthy of mention is the wealth of documents relating to Galicia and the field of the Humanities.
Most of the holdings come from generous donations, institutional exchanges and, albeit to a lesser extent, acquisitions.
Título servizos biblioteca
Services
Opening times
Requests for the reproduction of material, documentary and bibliographic holdings must be made in writing by submitting the completed and signed request form to the Museum of the Galician People.
The fee for each digital reproduction is €12 (inclusive of VAT).
The Museum of the Galician People’s Library and Archive have been created thanks to donations made by a number of people. If you would like to contribute by providing new bibliographic, graphic or documentary materials, please contact us. We will be happy to answer any queries you may have and provide details of the procedure involved.
