The National Library of Russia

Российская национальная библиотека

The history of the National Library of Russia begins with its foundation in 1795 and covers a period of 200 years. It covers the eras of Catherine the Great, Alexander I, Nicholas I, the major reforms that took place in the 1850s, the February Revolution of 1917, the October Revolution of 1917, World War II, as well as other crucial periods in Russian history.