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  • A Jesuit being martyred at the stake
    A Jesuit being martyred at the stake
    The special exhibit now at the State Hall
  • Manuscript
    Maximilian's splendid books
    Now at the State Hall
  • © Österreichische Nationalbibliothek/Hloch
    200,000 volumes
    Impressive treasures of the past centuries

The baroque world in the State Hall

What comes to mind when you think of a library hall? Enter the State Hall of the Austrian National Library and your expectations are guaranteed to be exceeded.

Feel the essence of history.

The State Hall – built in the 18th century as part of the former Court Library – is a nearly 80 metres long and 20 metres high. An intricately decorated dome and numerous frescos provide an imperial flair. This baroque jewel is home to over 200,000 tomes. Four magnificent Venetian globes, each with a diameter of over one metre, provide the finishing touch to the heart of the Austrian National Library.

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