Visit

The NLL is accessible to visitors from Level 1 to Level 12.

Registering as a reader is not mandatory.

We invite you to individually walk through the library, get acquainted with the exhibitions, indoor and outdoor objects or use the digital guide.

It is not possible to visit the reading rooms without an NLL reader card.

To use the library's collection and receive library services, a visitor must become a reader.

Information about the availability of the building's observation deck (Levels 11 and 12) can be found at the Welcome Desk on Level 1 or here.

In some cases, the availability time of the observation deck may be changed due to events, technical work, or other unforeseen circumstances.

The People's Bookshelf is the heart of the National Library of Latvia and one of the central elements of the building. It currently holds more than 8,000 books in more than 50 languages. These are gifts from people all over the world, each carrying their own story and meaning.

Everyone can donate their book to the People's Bookshelf. The giver is asked to write a message, personal story, memory, or wish on the title page of the book. Every book on this shelf is a personal story that forms a shared cultural memory.

You can also go on an excursion at the NLL and learn about the library's history, building, reading rooms, and services offered, and ask questions about the library.

The excursion must be booked in advance by phone: +371 22022920 (Monday–Friday 9:00–17:00) or e-mail: ekskursijas@lnb.lv.

It is possible to visit the National Library of Latvia individually with a digital guide.

The digital guide offers a walk through the library building, during which you can learn about the library's history, services, and values. 

The digital guide can be opened by scanning the QR code at the Welcome Desk on Level 1 or here.

The digital guide is available in Latvian, English, German, Ukrainian and Lithuanian. 

For collection safety and security reasons, bags of any size and outdoor clothing are not permitted to enter the NLL. They must be left in the locker room or cloakroom on Level 1 of the NLL.

Personal belongings to be taken to the reading rooms (stationery, laptop, mobile phone, wallet, etc.) can be placed in special NLL bags or bags available in the library cloakroom.

The principle of the lockers is simple – you need to leave a 1 EUR coin deposit, which is returned after the locker is used.