In vino veritasNow at the Papyrus Museum
2000 year old legal documentThe new special exhibit now at the State Hall
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.
Opening hours public holidays Library at Heldenplatz and Departments
The reading rooms at the Library at Heldenplatz are closed on public holidays – and therefore also on Austrian National Holiday (Saturday October 26) and All Saints' Day (Monday November 1). This is also valid for the reading rooms of our Departments. The museums are open on a regular basis.