Biblioteca Palatina, Parma
| Palatina Library | |
|---|---|
| Biblioteca Palatina | |
Entrance of the Biblioteca Palatina | |
| 44°48′16″N 10°19′33″E / 44.804579°N 10.325927°E | |
| Location | Parma, Italy |
| Established | 1761 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 1,379,662 item (2019), 142,419 item (2019), 1,407,002 item (2020), 1,411,749 item (2021), 1,420,367 item (2022), 142,424 item (2022), 848,497 volume, 3,044 item |
| Other information | |
| Website | bibpal.unipr.it |
The Biblioteca Palatina, or Palatina Library, was established in 1761 in the city of Parma by Philip Bourbon, Duke of Parma. It is one of the cultural institutions housed within the Palazzo della Pilotta complex in the center of Parma. The library was named after the ancient 'Apollus Palatinus'.
The Palatina Library holds the largest collection of Hebrew manuscripts in Italy, and one of the largest in the world.