Some of the oldest surviving copies of the New Testament are among the Bodmer Papyri, the manuscripts for which the Bodmer Foundation (Fondation Bodmer) is best known. The papyri include texts in Greek and in Coptic, such as Papyrus Bodmer III. The first of these manuscripts, Papyrus Bodmer II (also known as P66), was purchased in 1956.
This library and museum specialises in manuscripts and precious editions and holds a collection of around 160,000 items, including a copy of the Gutenberg Bible. Martin Bodmer established the institution, which was founded in 1971 and is also known as the Bibliotheca Bodmeriana or Bodmer Library. Its building is the work of the architect Mario Botta.
The foundation is in Cologny, just outside Geneva, and is listed as a Swiss cultural property of national significance. It suits visitors with an interest in early biblical texts, rare books and historic manuscripts.
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