Reading Room

In the De la Fontaine Verwey Reading Room, the reading room of the Special Collections, the manuscripts, letters, early printed books and special editions can be consulted.
The Map Room, the Bibliotheca Rosenthaliana, the Book Trade Room and the Mennonite Room also have reading rooms for specialized research. Each room has a reference library containing relevant reference works, bibliographies and card indexes.

Address, telephone, fax and e-mail

University Library Special Collections
Oude Turfmarkt 129,
1012 GC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Tel. 0031(0)20 - 525 2473 (desk)
Fax. 0031(0)20 - 525 7301
e-mail: ub-baliebc@uva.nl

Opening hours

Monday-Friday: 09.30 - 17.00 hours

The De la Fontaine Verwey Reading Room is closed on: New Years Day, Easter, Koninginnedag (April 30), 1st and 5th of May, Ascension Day, Pentecost, and the period between Christmas and New Year.