Sammlung Exil-Literatur and Deutsches Exilarchiv 1933 - 1945

Sammlung Exil-Literatur 1933 - 1945: Access and opening hours

The materials in the exile collections are available for use in a special reading room. The reference library comprises about 3,000 volumes of secondary literature. An appointment in advance is not necessary.

Address
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
Sammlung Exil-Literatur 1933 - 1945
Deutscher Platz 1
04103 Leipzig

Phone: +49-341-2271-410
Fax: +49-341-2271-512

Reading room
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Guided visits
by appointment

The exhibition areas are accessible for the disabled and for persons in wheelchair.

How to get there
Using public transportation:
Streetcar (Line 16) from the front of the main railroad station, Track 2, towards Lößnig; stop at the "Deutsche Nationalbibliothek" stop. Travel time approximately 15 minutes.
Streetcar (Line 2) from the Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz towards Meusdorf; stop at "Deutsche Nationalbibliothek" stop. Travel time approximately 7 minutes.
By car:
Autobahn to Schkeuditzer Kreuz, Radefeld exit; follow signs to the city centre ("Innenstadt") and the "Altes Messegelände". Road construction may cause temporary detours.
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Deutsches Exilarchiv 1933 - 1945: Access and opening hours

The materials in the exile collections are available for use in aspecial reading room. Use of non-printed materials is by appointment only. Due to personal data protection and copyright considerations, special rules apply for such documents. Materials by or about living persons may be examined only with their approval.

Address
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek 
Deutsches Exilarchiv 1933 - 1945
Adickesallee 1
60322 Frankfurt am Main

Phone: +49-69-1525-1900
Fax: +49-69-1525-1959

Reading room 
Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Guided visits
by appointment

The exhibition areas are accessible for the disabled and for persons in wheelchair.

How to get there
Using public transportation:
From the main railroad station (lower level) U5 (underground) towards Preungesheim to "Deutsche Nationalbibliothek" station. Travel time approximately 10 minutes.
From the airport (local railroad station) S8 or S9 towards Hanau or Offenbach Ost to "Konstablerwache". Change to U5 (underground) towards Preungesheim to "Deutsche Nationalbibliothek" station. Travel time approximately 30 minutes.
The no. 32 bus goes to the stop "Deutsche Nationalbibliothek".
By car:
Autobahn A 66 to the end of the Autobahn at Miquelallee; follow signs for Fulda/Hanau; turn right at the third traffic light onto Eckenheimer Landstraße towards the city center; signs point to the entrance to the underground parking area (liable for costs).
Autobahn A 661 up to the exit Eckenheim. Get into the lane for Innenstadt (City centre) / Eckenheim and drive straight on up to the third big junction with traffic lights. Cross this junction, the building on your right is the library. After about 100 m turn right into the underground parking area.
Map 

Instruction leaflet on the use of archive materials / Request to use archive materials (available only in German)
Regulations for users (available only in German)
Charges and fees (available only in German)

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