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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.
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.