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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 museums

The museums and the State Hall are open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Thursdays the museums are open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. In all museum areas face masks have to be worn during the whole stay.

Opening times library and collections

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.

Summer closing time Library at Heldenplatz and collections 25 July until 5 August

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.