444 Items Tagged

Libraries

Ottrott, France

Secret Passages of Mont Sainte-Odile

An ancient monastery, a locked room, and a mysterious book heist.

Mundaneum

A visionary precursor to the Internet made of index cards.

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society

World's oldest operating science fiction and fantasy club, once home to Ray Bradbury and L. Ron Hubbard.

Los Angeles, California

Philosophical Research Society

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Edgar Cayce A.R.E. Library

Headquarters of the legendary clairvoyant's readings, spiritual hospital, and massage school.

San Francisco, California

Mechanics' Institute Library and Chess Room

A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.

Chicago, Illinois

Pritzker Military Museum & Library

A military museum and library dedicated to the citizen soldier.

London, England

The Wildgoose Memorial Library

A mysterious artist-run cabinet of curiosities and library.

Budapest, Hungary

Szabo Ervin Library

A 19th century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.

Whitby, England

Whitby Museum, Library & Archive

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.

Big Sur, California

The Henry Miller Memorial Library

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

Permanently Closed

Park Ridge, Illinois

Wood Library and Museum of Anesthesiology

Medical museum focused on antique anesthesiology equipment.