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Alban Berg's „Wozzeck”The "Viennese Modernism" in the Literature Museum -
„Ins tiefe Österreich“ (“Deep into Austria”)Peter Handke’s note book for a novel -
Spontangedicht (spontaneous poem)Elfriede Gerstl on a paper napkin
A finger on the pulse of literature
Whether it be the poems of Ingeborg Bachmann, plays by Ödön von Horvath or novels by Peter Handke, you can find the originals in the Literary Archive, one of the most important institutions of its kind in the German-speaking region. We collect and acquire literary legacies, both pre- and post-death, of Austrian authors from the 20th century (notably from 1945) and make them available for research purposes.
We were recently able to acquire a significant portion of the literary estate of the Jewish intellectual and salonnière » Bertha Zuckerkandl.
On Wednesday, 4 July, there will be a barricade by the police between 7 a.m. and estimated 12 o’clock in the area between Heldenplatz, Innerer Burghof, Ballhausplatz and Minoritenplatz. Reading room visitors with an authorised photo ID and the ANL annual card will be able to access the libray. If the access for readers without an annual card and for visitors of the Papyrus Musuem will be possible, is subject to the Viennese police. Thank you for your understanding.
Please note that the Library at Heldenplatz and our collections are closed from Wednesday 25 July until Sunday 5 August 2017.