📜 Depository of Brazil's bibliographic and documentary heritage. 🔍 Considered the largest library in Latin America and seventh largest globally by UNESCO. # Why Go 📚 Explore a collection of 9 million items 🏛️ Admire eclectic architecture with neoclassical and Art Nouveau elements 📖 See rare books, manuscripts, and historical photographs 🎨 View artworks, paintings, and sculptures 🌍 Learn about its unique history tied to a Lisbon earthquake and Napoleonic invasion # Tips 🗣️ Free guided tours in English available, schedule in advance. 🔒 Lockers require a 1 real coin deposit (refundable). # Cost 💰 Free entry. # Hours 🕒 Monday to Friday 9 AM to 7 PM, Saturdays 10:30 AM to 3 PM. Guided visits Mon-Fri 10 AM to 5 PM.