--- title: "The Royal Library · OpenVibe.Tours" canonical: "https://openvibe.tours/place/the-royal-library-plc_RNWSGP6H296EQHQT82H0DDZQYK" updated: null --- # The Royal Library · OpenVibe.Tours HTML: [The Royal Library · OpenVibe.Tours](https://openvibe.tours/place/the-royal-library-plc_RNWSGP6H296EQHQT82H0DDZQYK) attraction # The Royal Library The library was founded in the 1650s and have an impressive collections of rare books and manuscripts, which includes a Gutenberg Bible, tormented philosopher Soren Kierkegaard's original manuscripts and "Out of Africa" author Karen Blixen's diaries, as well as a newer collection that includes most of the original drawings of the controversial Mohammad cartoons. 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Source: [Wikivoyage](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Copenhagen/Indre_By) ## How to visit Admission not confirmed. Check the hours and access before you travel. ## Come back later Ask for a reminder on the day you want to go. Remind us on a date ## See it live [Stream it from here](https://openvibe.live/broadcast?place=The+Royal+Library&place_url=https%3A%2F%2Fopenvibe.tours%2Fplace%2Fthe-royal-library-plc_RNWSGP6H296EQHQT82H0DDZQYK&title=At+The+Royal+Library) No public streams or clips from here yet. 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