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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.
Due to official requirements the State Hall and all museums of the Austrian National Library are closed until presumably 12 December 2021.
The Austrian National Library will automatically extend all currently valid annual passes for the museums free of charge for the duration of the corona-related closure period once the museums have reopened. Holders do not have to take any further steps.
