Fascinating to look around - some of the books date back to the 4 Century - but expensive admission fee

This small but beautiful library is an architectural gem. Rotating exhibitions in the library and also in the basement lapidarium give visitors a close look at some of the treasures of the collection. When we were there in January 2013, the exhibit "In the Beginning Was the Word" showcased some of the oldest bible manuscripts in Europe, several of them... More

The St. Gall Abbey Library (or Stiftsbibliothek) offers you a chance to view bibles, psalm and other books throughout history. The library is located in the Abbey complex, attached to the cathedral facing the square. There is a 10 Swiss Franc charge which allows you access to both the library on the top floor and the Lapidarium in the basement.... More

As a librarian, I would spend times visiting libraries and archives in every of my trip. This world's famous library, an UNESCO Heritage Site in St. Gallen of Switzerland, just an hour from one of the stopover, how could I not paying a visit? The Abbey Library is situated 10 mins away from the railway station. It is also directly... More

The Abbey library is located in Abbey complex near the Cathedral, but there was not a clear sign to find it therefore we went to tourist information to lead us there. There was an entrance fee 10 SF and you do not permit take picture from inside. You should put on special shoes. But this library is so beautiful; you... More

I was disappointed, I suppose because I had been expecting an atmosphere along the lines of other major historical libraries that I've worked in or visited, but that aren't UNESCO sites, and don't have the emphasis that you find here on tourism - guided tours, exhibits, the souvenir shop, etc. There's not much left here of the atmosphere of a... More

The abbey library is particularly famous for its inventory of very old books. They have several hundred books and manuscripts, that are over a thousand years old. A tiny selection of these books are on display and they change the selection on display routinely. Best to be appreciated with a guided tour obviously to learn about the techniques used in... More

This is absolutely beautiful and a must to visit. The exhibition was very good and well labelled. Look carefully at the carvings!

It was a gorgeous library and you could have a tour around it, however it was a lot smaller than I expected (only 1 room) and very expensive.