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Friederike Mayröcker (1924-2021)Part of the Austrian poet's estate in the collection -
Spontangedicht (spontaneous poem)Elfriede Gerstl on a paper napkin -
„Bibliothek“Manuscript sheet for the poem by Ernst Jandl
A finger on the pulse of literature
Whether it be the poems of Ingeborg Bachmann, plays by Ödön von Horvath or novels by Peter Handke, you can find the originals in the Literary Archive, one of the most important institutions of its kind in the German-speaking region. We collect and acquire literary legacies, both pre- and post-death, of Austrian authors from the 20th century (notably from 1945) and make them available for research purposes.
We were recently able to acquire a significant portion of the literary estate of the Jewish intellectual and salonnière » Bertha Zuckerkandl.
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.
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.
Please note that the Library at Heldenplatz and our collections are closed from Sunday 25 July until Thursday 5 August 2021. For the State Hall and our museums the usual opening hours apply.
