Old Maps Online

Discovering the Cartography of the Past

Welcome to Old Maps Online, the easy-to-use gateway to historical maps
in libraries around the world.

Maps of World

How does it work?

These instructions will show you how to find historical maps online.

Getting started

Type the place name in the search box to find the exact location. You can further adjust the search by zooming in and out.

Zoom

Zoom in and out with the buttons or use your mouse or touchpad natively.

Exact Area tool

Click here and draw a rectangle over the map to precisely define the search area.

Set filters

Narrow your search with advanced settings, such as Years (from/to), Fulltext, Publisher, etc.

Results

See the results of your search on the right side. You can scroll down to find more maps of this location.