| Almeida Garrett Library | |
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| Country | Portugal |
| Location | Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos, Porto, Norte |
| Coordinates | 41°8′53″N8°37′37″W / 41.14806°N 8.62694°W Coordinates: 41°8′53″N8°37′37″W / 41.14806°N 8.62694°W |
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| Director | Instituto Gestão do Patrimonio Arquitectónico e Arqueológico |
| Website | bmp |
Almeida Garrett Library (Portuguese : Biblioteca Almeida Garrett) is a library located in the civil parish of Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos, in municipality of Porto, Portugal.
Named after the writer Almeida Garrett (1799–1854), who was born in Porto, the library was inaugurated on 2 April 2001.
The Biblioteca Municipal Almeida Garrett is situated in the gardens of the Palácio de Cristal, a space for information and vocational leisure, along Rua Entrequintas. In order to serve the public, the library distributes its collections and equipment in diverse areas, providing support services. [1] The library's reception area is the local with access to different parts of the building, including auditorium, stacks and gallery. [1]
The Galeria do Palácio (Palace Gallery) is a versatile exposition space, occupying an area of 1,500 square metres (1,800 sq yd) over two floors. [1] The area presents a program of regular expositions covering various themes, including arts, cultural heritage and science, in addition to presentation of documents, among others. [1] It is also a focus for visiting expositions from local, national and international exhibitors receiving, on 4 February 2001, 20 groups as part of the European Capital of Culture. [1]
The auditorium is an architectural space of important quality, with a connection to the garden alongside the library. [1] It has the capacity to hold 192 people, with modern sound equipment, projection and lighting systems. With a large foyer and lateral mezzanine, the spaces realizes modern expositions and parallel activities. [1] Its privileged location, near a green space in the heart of the city, and with several spaces, makes it a centre of important local activities, including: theatre, cinemas, conferences, book presentations, poetry sessions, musical spectacles, congresses and professional encounters. [1]
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