Hadrian's Library Βιβλιοθήκη του Αδριανού West wall of the Library of Hadrian Shown within Athens Location Greece Region Athens Coordinates 37°58′32″N 23°43′34″E﻿ / ﻿37.9755555556°N 23.7261111111°E﻿ / 37.9755555556; 23.7261111111 Type Library History Material Marble Founded 132 AD Periods Classical era Cultures Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome Associated with Emperor Hadrian Site notes Ownership Public property Management Minister for Culture Public access Monastiraki station