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Research facility of global renown

With 180,000 objects, the Department of Papyri of the Austrian National Library is one of the largest and most important collections of ancient manuscripts in the world. It holds texts written on papyrus and other writing material of former times such as parchment, ostraca, leather and wood panels. Every one of our objects is a unique original document from ancient times. A representative selection is to be seen at the » Papyrus Museum.

Summer closing time library Please note that the Modern Library and our collections are closed from Tuesday 25 July until Saturday 5 August 2017.

Renovation Papyrus Museum Due to remodeling the Papyrus Museum is closed from 7 July to 31 August. The regular opening hours of the Department of Papyri’s Reading Room basically apply. Some temporary noise disturbances may occur. Thank you for your understanding.

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Access:
Heldenplatz, Neue Burg
Tel.: +43 (1) 534 10-425
Fax: +43 (1) 534 10-395

Postal adress:
P.O. Box 25
1015 Vienna

papyrus@onb.ac.at