Library

The library was established in 1947 as a research facility serving the needs of the museum's professional staff and qualified researchers.

The library contains a comprehensive collection of more than 42 000 books, periodicals and exhibition catalogues. With holdings covering the modern and contemporary art it reflects the collecting, exhibiting, and educational activities of the Museum itself. The subject coverage of the library is very specialised. The emphasis is on reference publications on art theory, painting, sculpture, graphic art, photography, performance, video, new media and architecture. Over 180 specialised magazine and newspaper titles from these areas of interest are available to the library users.

A special feature of the library is the collection of exhibition catalogues by Slovene artists and the collection of exhibition catalogues of Slovene museums and galleries from the early 20th century to the present. Other section of the library's collection includes international exhibition, museum, and private collection catalogues. The library also keeps the books and legacies of individual Slovene artists, including Rihard Jakopič, G.A. Kos, Miha Maleš, Stane Kregar, Slavko Smolej and Lojze Spacal.

A range of card catalogues and indices provides bibliographic access to the Library collections. The card catalogue includes listing by author, artist, title, by subject, and by museum and gallery. A study room with 12 seats is available to the library users. Most of the books and exhibition catalogues in the library are available on open shelves, some of the material can be taken out of the library.
On-line bibliographic database is available on the internet address Virtual Library of Slovenia - Cobiss

Further information:
Katja Kranjc
Head Museum Librarian

T +386(1) 241 68 28
F +386(1) 251 41 20
EM:
k.apih@eunet.si

Address:
Moderna galerija Ljubljana / Museum of Modern Art
LIBRARY
Tomšičeva 14
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia