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Participants in the fourth “Heritage at Hand at CroAtrium” event.

“Heritage at Hand at CroAtrium” exhibition featuring archive of doyen of Croatian visual poetry Borben Vladović on view by 29 May

21 – 29 May 2026

Items from the archive of the doyen of Croatian visual poetry Borben Vladović preserved in Croatia’s national library collection are on view at an exhibition opened as part of the fourth event of the National and University Library in Zagreb’s (NSK) 2026 Heritage at Hand at CroAtrium programme. Apart from Vladović’s own works of visual poetry, also displayed at the exhibition are visual poems by other authors, both Croatian and foreign, including works of the so-called mail art, artist’s books, samizdat publications as well as other written and printed works of neo-avant-garde poetry. Remaining on view in the Library’s ...

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The visual identity of NSK's and HAZU's 2026 exhibition on Marin Getaldić.

Exhibition spotlighting the legacy of Marin Getaldić, Croatian mathematician ahead of his time

11 – 26 June 2026

From 11 to 26 June 2026, the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) will be showing Marin Getaldić – 400 years later (Marin Getaldić – 400 godina poslije), an exhibition dedicated to Croatia’s greatest mathematician and physicist and the pride of Dubrovnik. Prepared in consideration of the fact that while Getaldić’s name is widely known among the Croatian public, the exact extent of his contribution to science is still insufficiently recognised, the exhibition will feature the original copies of the great scholar’s works preserved in NSK’s collections.

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The visual identity of the fourth NSK’s 2026 “Heritage at Hand at CroAtrium” event.

Meeting doyen of Croatian visual poetry Borben Vladović as part of 2026 “Heritage at Hand at CroAtrium”

21 May 2026, 12.00

Starting on 21 May 2026, the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) will be hosting a presentation showcasing the personal archive of the doyen of Croatian visual poetry Borben Vladović preserved as part of Croatia’s national library collection. Entitled Meeting a Poet – Borben Vladović, the presentation is being organised as the fourth event of this year’s edition of the Library’s Heritage at Hand at CroAtrium programme. After an introduction in which literary theorist Branko Čegec will interview Vladović, the event participants will have the opportunity to see an exhibition of selected items ...

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The visual identity of an exhibition celebrating NSK’s 30 years of organising the Croatian national best book design competition.

NSK hosting “Best Book Design from all over the World” exhibition

1 July – 31 August 2026

From 1 July to 31 August 2026, the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) will be hosting the Best Book Design from all over the World exhibition, featuring the winning titles selected as part of the eponymous international competition organised by the German Book Art Foundation (Stiftung Buchkunst). Marking 30 years since NSK took over the organisation of the national best book design competition (Hrvatska lijepa knjiga), taking place as part of the Best Book Design competition, and the 60th anniversary of the

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Participants in the third “Heritage at Hand at CroAtrium” programme.

Treasures of NSK Print Collection presented as part of 2026 “Heritage at Hand at CroAtrium” event #3

28 April 2026

The Print Collection of the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) hosted the third event of the Library’s 2026 Heritage at Hand at CroAtrium programme, aimed at the promotion and popularisation of treasures in NSK’s collections. Professor at the Graphic Arts Department of the Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts Miran Šabić brought closer to the event participants lithography, one of the most widespread graphic arts techniques.

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The building of the National and University Library in Zagreb. Photo: Damir Fabijanić.

NSK opening hours – 2026 International Labour Day

30 April – 4 May 2026

On Thursday, 30 April 2026, the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) will close at 21.00. The Library will reopen on Monday, 4 May 2026, resuming its regular opening hours.

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Female person wearing a Croatian Book Night 2026 T-shirt.

Croatian Book Night 2026: United in the love of books to read the world to peace

23 April 2026

Featuring more than 1,000 events all across Croatia, the celebratory, 15th edition of the Croatian Book Night kicked off at the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) – with great news when it comes to current reading habits in Croatia. After addresses by the NSK Assistant Director General for University Library Affairs Dr Dijana Machala, Director of the Zagreb City Libraries Dr Sunčica Ostoić, Director of the Centre for Creative Industries, Education and Innovative Entrepreneurship at the Croatian Chamber of Economy Jagoda Divić, President of the Chamber’s Publishers and Booksellers Association Slavko Kozina, State Secretary at the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and ...

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Participants in the NSK and PMF BioBlitz event photograph fauna in PMF's Botanical garden.

NSK and Zagreb’s Faculty of Science’s Botanical garden jointly organise BioBlitz event

2026 Earth Day

On Earth Day 2026, the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) and the Botanical garden of the University of Zagreb’s Faculty of Science (PMF) organised a special citizen science programme – a BioBlitz event held as part of the 2026 Croatian Science Festival. The event, which the staff of the NSK User Services Department organised in cooperation with the head of the Garden Dr Vanja Stamenković, was prepared for the pupils of the Tituš Brezovački secondary school in Zagreb led by their biology teacher Branka Horvat.

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The visual identity of the 2026 Croatian Book Night.

Croatian Book Night 2026 to kick off at NSK on 23 April

23 April 2026, 12.00

The celebratory, 15th edition of the Croatian Book Night, marking World Book and Copyright Day together with Croatian Book Day and spotlighting the importance of books and reading with regard to major social issues, will traditionally kick off at the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK). Opening in the Library’s grand lobby at 12.00, this year’s Night will offer a buoyant alternative to threats posed by the recent growth in armed conflicts and issue an urgent appeal for peace, understanding, tolerance and dialogue. United in bookhood and determined to ...

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A segment of the invitation for the third 2026 NSK’s “Heritage at Hand at CroAtrium” event.

NSK Print Collection the host of 2026 “Heritage at Hand at CroAtrium” event #3

28 April 2026, 12.00

From the rich holdings of the Print Collection of the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK), on 28 April 2026 the third event of the Library’s 2026 Heritage at Hand at CroAtrium programme will present lithographs, the works of one of the most widespread graphic arts techniques. In a lecture by Professor at the Graphic Arts Department of the Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts Miran Šabić, the event participants will hear about the history of lithography in general as well as in ...

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