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The painter Johann J. Kirchner in the WachauJohann Adam Klein, around 1812 -
FideikommissbibliothekThe private family library of the House of Habsburg
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With over three million objects of various historical types of media, the Picture Archives and Graphics Department is Austria’s largest centre of pictorial documentation. It is an archive, library, scientific picture agency and reproduction service point for picture orders from all the departments of the Austrian National Library.
The library, the collections and museums are open as usual.
Please bring your 2G proof. FFP2 masks have to be worn everywhere in the building. Also at the reading desks.
The Austrian National Library will automatically extend all currently valid annual library cards of all categories free of charge after the reopening for the duration of the corona-related closure period (20 days). Holders do not have to take any further steps.
The library and the collections are closed on 6 January 2022.
In the museums the regular opening hours are valid. Exception: On Monday 3 January 2022 the museums are open.
