This Week in Rami Library
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Rami Library
250 Years of History Resources for the Future
Following the restoration, renovation and reconstruction works carefully carried out by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye, the historical Rami Barracks is ready to become the largest living library in İstanbul.
The Rami Library, a witness to the past, a source for the future and bearing the full splendour of its 250-year history, is designed as an expansive complex offering individual and group reading halls, workshop and event spaces, and a centre designed specifically for people with disabilities, along with talks, seminars, exhibitions and other presentations.
Catering to a wide range of users – from children and teens to university students and academics – the Library serves readers and researchers around the clock with 24-hour reading rooms.
Variety of Qualified Books
The Rami Library serves readers of all ages and interests with its diverse collection of printed and rare works.
Seating Capacity for 4,200 People
With a seating capacity of 4,200 people, the Rami Library has the largest seating capacity in İstanbul.
36,000 m² Enclosed Area
The Rami Library covers an enclosed area of 36,000 square meters.
51,000 m² Green Area
With green areas totalling 51,000 square meters, the Rami Library is the world’s largest library with an enclosed landscape area.
Sustainable Library Design
Holding Türkiye’s first Biosphere Sustainable Museum Certificate, the Rami Library adheres to the principles of sustainability in every aspect, including its restoration techniques and infrastructure systems, as well as the structure that supports local cultural life, the ancient resources and knowledge the Library preserves for future generations, and the new green living space the Library provides for the people of İstanbul.