Egyptian National Library and Archives (Cairo)

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Data format	Public Public


Language	Arabic
Date of establishment	1870
Location of headquarters	Cairo
Address	121 Nile Corniche, RAMLET BOULAK، Bulaq, Cairo Governorate
History	The Egyptian National Library was proposed by minister Ali Pasha Mubarak, minister of public works, to Khedive Ismail in 1870. The library, which was known then as Khedivial Kutub Khana, was first located at the ground floor of Prince Mustafa Fadel’s palace in Darb Al Gamamiz. In 1889, the library was moved to the Salamlek of the same palace. Later, Khedive Tawfiq ordered a new facility to host the growing collection, but this was not accomplished until the time of Khedive Abbas Helmy II. In 1904 a new building in Bab Al Khalq opened its doors to the public housing both the National Library and the Museum of Islamic Art. In the 70’s, a newer building was built on the Corniche, with an adjacent one for the archives, but Bab Al Khalq Library is still functioning and houses a museum
History	أُطلقت عدة مسميات رسمية على دار الكتب وتغير اسمها على مر الزمن فكان اسمها عند نشأتها سنة 1870 "الكتب خانة الخديوية"، ثم "دار الكتب الخديوية" (1892- 1914)، ثم "دار الكتب السلطانية" (1914– 1922)، ثم "دار الكتب الملكية" ( 1922- 1927)، ثم دار الكتب المصرية (1927- 1966)، ثم "دار الكتب والوثائق القومية" (1966- 1971)، ثم "الهيئة المصرية العامة للكتاب" (1971- 1993)، وأخيراً أطلق عليها "الهيئة العامة لدار الكتب والوثائق القومية" منذ (1993وحتى الآن).
URL	http://www.darelkotob.gov.eg

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