Schweizerische Nationalbibliothek

The Swiss National Library collects “Helvetica” – Swiss texts, images and sounds – and with its collections safeguards the collective memory of Switzerland. In collaboration with other institution, it facilitates extensive access to the cultural heritage of the country. As a central memory institution, the National Library bridges the past via the present to the future. In so doing, it reflects both the diversity and multilingualism of the country, promoting community and innovation.

This museum greets you in the following languages: D/F/I/E
Opening 1895

Current exhibitions

Writing the silver screen: from literature to cinema and vice versa

31.08.2023 - 12.01.2024

There has always been a passionate relationship between literature and cinema. Based on documents from prominent exponents (Blaise Cendrars, Patricia Highsmith, Friedrich Dürrenmatt) as well as less well-known sources from the Swiss Literary Archives, this exhibition provides an overview of the interrelationships going back over 100 years between the world of cinema and professional writers.

The exhibition is documented in the following languages: D/F/I
Guided tours are offered in the following languages: D/F