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Mona unveils $100m underground library packed with rare literary treasures (opens original article in a new tab)

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Mona museum in Hobart opened a subterranean library named Phrontisterion after 10 years of planning and over $100 million cost.

  • Mona museum in Hobart opened a subterranean library named Phrontisterion after 10 years of planning and over $100 million cost.
  • The library features rare books including Shakespeare's First Folio, Nabokov's Lolita, and documents from Einstein and Bowie.
  • The library uses digital technology to create interactive
  • The library's design avoids the traditional Dewey Decimal system, allowing arbitrary book placement with the help of custom technology.

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