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Address Largo Porta Sant'Agostino, 337, 41100 Modena MO, Italy Hours Open today · 8:30AM–7:15PMWednesday8:30AM–7:15PMThursday8:30AM–7:15PMFriday8:30AM–3:45PMSaturday8:30AM–1:45PMSundayClosedMonday8:30AM–7:15PMTuesday8:30AM–7:15PM Similar Biblioteca Civica Antonio D, Università degli Studi di Moden, Duomo di Modena, Galleria Estense, Ospedale Sant'Ago Profiles | ||
The Biblioteca Estense (Estense Library), was the family library of the dukes of Este. Dating at least to 14th century, it was largely enriched during Ferrara's Renaissance, and finally established in Modena in the beginning of 17th century. It is one of the most important libraries in Italy. The library is located in the Palazzo del Musei, Largo Sant'Agostino 337.
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Collection
Today the Library's collection contains more than 500 000 printed works, about 11 000 codexes, more than 100 000 manuscript leaves, and 1 662 incunabula. Among the manuscripts, the most famous is the 1 200-page Bible of Borso d'Este, utterly bordered with miniatures.
The library holds many medieval manuscripts, among them biblical manuscripts: Codex Mutinensis, Minuscule 358, 359, 585, 586, 618, ℓ 111.
Also known worldwide is its collection of musical manuscripts and printed books, the Raccolta musicale estense.