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Almeida Garrett Municipal Library

José Manuel SoaresPortugal
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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 (www.culturalis.pt) and Kristiania Scandinavian Design (www.kristiania.pt)
Overall Cost: 
€ 4.608.400
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