On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the exhibition Masterpieces of Muhammedan Art, the library has organised a selection of its precious manuscripts.

As one of the world’s preeminent academic libraries, the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek has been collecting an extensive archive of Islamic manuscripts for over 450 years. The repertoire encompasses over 4,000 manuscripts from throughout the Islamic world.

Following the tradition of 1910, valuable objects which were once displayed in the exhibition Masterpieces of Muhammedan Art are now shown in the library’s Fürstensaal, whereas in the Schatzkammer important new acquisitions of the past 100 years are introduced. The 80 artefacts on display include superb Koran manuscripts and prayer books, illustrated Arabic manuscripts, Persian and Turkish miniature manuscripts, calligraphies and examples of particular book-binding and paper-making techniques.

An audioguide system in German is available free of charge.

Catalogue:
The Wonders of Creation.
Manuscripts of the Bavarian State Library from the Islamic World
Exhibition’s curator and editor of the catalogue: Dr. Helga Rebhan. 20 €