Museums opening hours
The reading rooms at the Library at Heldenplatz are closed on public holidays – and therefore also on December 8, 24, 25, 26 an d 31 an January 1 an 6. This is also valid for the reading rooms of our Departments.
On December 24 the State Hall, the Literature Museum, the Globe Museum, the Papyrus Museum, the Esperanto Museum and the House of Austrian History will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. On all other days, including December 25, 26 and January 1 and additionally Monday, December 30 and Monday, January 6 the museums will be open during regular opening hours.
October to May
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Friday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Sunday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
June to September
| Monday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Friday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Sunday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Please find the opening hours of the House of Austrian History (hdgö) » here.
On December 24, the museums of the Austrian National Library close at 3 p.m. Additionally, on Monday 30 December 2019 and 6 January 2020 all museums are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For the other public holidays the usual opening hours apply.