Library of the Museum of West Lusatia Kamenz

The Library of the Museum of West Lusatia Kamenz was not just designed as a specialist library for the use of its staff, but above all for the general public as well.

The library of the Museum of West Lusatia Kamenz is a specialist research library covering scientific fields such as geoscience, botany, zoology, archaeology in addition to cultural and regional history and has a collection of approximately 16,000 media items.  A total of 364 periodicals and the exchange of papers with 264 institutions both in Germany and abroad guarantee a comprehensive overview extending well beyond the borders of the region.

The library constitutes an essential basis for in-house research, but can be accessed by anyone with an interest in scientific matters. Around 2,500 books are listed as reference holdings and cannot be borrowed outside of the library. Several reading desks are available. It is possible to do an online search.