Setting the tone around the world
Mozart’s “Requiem”, Haydn’s “Kaiserhymne”, Beethoven’s violin concert, the bequests of Anton Bruckner and Alban Berg – the collection of original manuscripts in the Department of Music is of an international standard. The archive of the former Imperial court orchestra provides a unique insight in the musical life of baroque Vienna. And a comprehensive collection of handwritten and printed music from the 16th to the 21st century documents the diversity of Vienna – a cosmopolitan city when it comes to music.
Find out which treasures are held in the Department of Music and how you can use the holdings.
The opening times at Heldenplatz are from Monday to Sunday from 9 am to 9 pm. The collections are open as usual (» summer opening times from July 1 until September 30). In all areas, visitors are required to wear a face mask, also at the reading desk.
The library and the collections are closed from Sunday July 25 until Thursday August 5.
Trainings on site can take place again. An overview of current dates (trainings on site and webinars) can be found on the » website. We are happy to offer further individually agreed appointments, including online-training courses on pre-academic work for schoolchildren, more information at information@onb.ac.at.