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Austrian National Library

Welcome to the Austrian National Library – the country’s largest library and central memory institution.

Use the library service of a » modern information centre.
Discover the holdings and treasures from » eight collections.
Experience » the State Hall and five museums with their exciting permanent and temporary exhibitions.

Opening times library and collections

The reading rooms and the collections are open until December 23 as usual (Heldenplatz: 9 a.m. until 7 p.m.), then they must be closed to governmental restrictions. The reopening is announced for January 18. We'll keep you informed.

Opening times museums

On December 24 the State Hall, the Literature Museum, the Globe Museum, the Esperanto Museum and the House of Austrian History are open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. On December 25 the museums are open as usual. From December 26 all museums are closed due to governmental restrictions, the reopening is announced for January 18 2021.