Maps

The initially small collection has been expanded over the years and now includes tens of thousands of units. Cartography of the 20th and 21st centuries dominates. Territorially there are maps of the whole world, scientific studies are supplemented by topographical maps, popular tourist maps and city plans. A small part of the collection consists of antique maps related to the region of Pomerania, Gdansk and general maps of Poland.

Particularly interesting are old-print plans of Gdansk and maps of Prussia, 19th-century maps of Poland and German and British navigation maps of the early 20th century.

Information about making available

1. Cartographic materials are made available only in the Special Collections Reading Room.

2. In order to place an order it is necessary to fill in the reverse.

3. Orders are accepted until 2:30 pm.

4. Antique collections (maps issued before 1800) are made available only for research purposes to academic staff and students with a written recommendation from the supervisor.

Bibliographic descriptions are available partly in the computer catalog and partly in the card catalog. The card catalog is located on the fourth floor of the Library.