New book repository for the KB

Building the future

The KB, National Library of the Netherlands, is set to build an innovative, new book repository in which the National Library will store the Netherlands’ written heritage safely and sustainably for the foreseeable future. The repository will be built in the Harnaschpolder district of the municipality of Midden-Delfland. We hope to move our heritage collection to the new repository from 2026 onwards. Read all about our new book repository here.

 

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KB builds innovative new book repository

The KB is set to build an innovative, new book repository in which the National Library will store the Netherlands’ written heritage safely and sustainably for the long term. The repository will be designed by Office Winhov and built in the Harnaschpolder district of the municipality of Midden-Delfland.
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Boekenmagazijn van de Speicherbibliothek in het Zwitserse Büron, met hoge stellingen.

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Background: want to know more?

Background: want to know more? The new book repository

The National Library collection never stops growing. The new repository is needed to ensure the secure and energy-neutral storage of the collection for the long term.
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Climate research

The KB is developing a sustainable, low-energy solution for its new repository. This building must be well-insulated, damp and moisture-proof, in order to create optimal conditions for preserving the collection.
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History of the KB

From the Binnenhof and the Mauritshuis, to Lange Voorhout and Prins Willem-Alexanderhof. The KB has a long history and already moved its collection several times. Curious to find out more about the history of the National Library?
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Experts: get in touch

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Foekje Boersma

Foekje Boersma is Head of the Collection Preservation Department. She specialises in sustainable collection management: taking care of the printed collections, while keeping a careful eye on energy and sources.
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Helen Johnson

Press Officer and Content Strategist Helen Johnson’s work focuses on news about the KB. If you’re a journalist and have a question about the new repository, she’s the person to ask.
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