Geisel Library

San Diego, United States

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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Geisel Library, the main library building of the University of California, San Diego, stands as an iconic structure designed by William Pereira and completed in 1970. Rising 33 meters, the building exemplifies a striking architectural nexus between brutalism and futurism, making it among the most visually distinctive structures on campus. Originally opened as the Central Library, it was renovated in 1993 and renamed in 1995 in honor of Audrey and Theodor Seuss Geisel—the latter renowned as children's author Dr. Seuss. The library houses over seven million volumes and contains the Mandeville Special Collections and Archives, home to the Dr. Seuss Collection with approximately 8,500 items spanning from 1919 through the author's death in 1991, including original drawings, manuscripts, books, audio and videotapes, and photographs documenting his full creative scope.