The Gennadius

The second library on the American School of Classical Studies at Athens campus is the Gennadius Library. This neoclassical building holds a richly diverse collection of over 119,000 books and rare bindings, archives, manuscripts, and works of art illuminating the Hellenic tradition and neighboring cultures.The library (opening in 1926) has become an internationally renowned center for the study of Greek history, literature, and art, from ancient to modern times. In addition to its role as a library and research institution, the Gennadeion is also an active participant in the Athenian and international community through its public lectures, seminars, concerts, exhibitions, and publications. I was able to make use of this library during our first stay in Athens when researching the music of Epirus as well as Cretan music and dance. There were many resources important to my research including musical scores and audio CD's readily available at the Gennadeion.