Qatar National Library Heritage Library

The Heritage Library holds rare manuscripts, antiquarian books, maps, photographs and early Arabic printed material. Its permanent exhibition is open to everyone without registration during library hours. To see items from the collection, use the Reading Room, which runs on shorter weekday hours; request material in advance when it needs to be retrieved.

Suitable for: Adults, Solo, Groups & Friends, Families
Price: Free
Duration: 45-90 min visit
Opening hours: Sat-Thu 8am-8pm, Fri 4pm-8pm; Heritage Library Reading Room Sun-Thu 9:30am-4:30pmSat, Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Booking: Walk-in friendly
Best season: Year-round
Parking & accessibility: The library car park is limited; QNL recommends Education City alternatives such as Oxygen Park or Education City Mosque parking with the tram connection.
Facilities & what to bring: The permanent exhibition is walk-in. The Heritage Library Reading Room is open Sun-Thu 9:30am-4:30pm; request material in advance when possible.

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