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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.
The museums and the State Hall are are open again from Tuesday, May 4. The opening times are Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. From May 19 on Thursdays museums will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. In all museum areas FFP2 masks have to be worn during the whole stay and a minimum distance has to be held. All valid annual tickets will automatically be prolonged at no charge for the duration of the closing time of the 4th lockdown, these are 27 days.
