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Research library specialized in the history of science and technology, the Library of the Museo Galileo aims to support historical studies on the various scientific disciplines, on technology and medicine from the ancient world up to the first half of the twentieth century.
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The library houses about 250,000 printed texts concerning the history of science. The antique book collection, consisting of nearly 10,000 works, is supplemented by several 19th-20th century collections as well as a contemporary collection which has an annual growth of hundreds of new acquisitions. The journals are approximately 3,000, of which more than 200 are current.
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