Almeida Garrett Municipal Library

Almeida Garrett Library, named after a Portuguese 19th century writer, is Oporto's main library. Located in Oporto’s Cristal Palace Gardens, the building houses the library, an exhibitions gallery and an auditorium.

Authority and authority type

Município do Porto

Title of library in local language

Biblioteca Municipal Almeida Garrett

Year of completion

2000

Address

Rua de Entrequintas, 328
4050-239 PORTO
Tel. 22 608 1000
Fax. 22 608 1057
E-mail: bib.agarrett@cm-porto.pt

Size of library:

8400m²

Category of library

Public Library

Furniture supplier

Culturalis e Bourgeaud, Kristiania Scandinavian Design

Overall Cost

€ 4.608.400

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