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  • Löchriges Blatt Papyrus, Zeichnungen vom Totengericht
    Egyptian Book of the Dead
    The oldest object from the holdings of the Austrian National Library
  • Ansicht des Papyrusmuseums mit vielen Vitrinen und Objekten und buntem Wandgemälde
    Ancient originals
    Around 400 fascinating objects
  • Ein Mann und eine Frau schauen sich eine weiße Büste eines Mannes in einer Vitrine an
    Fascinating Egypt
    Welcome to the Papyrus Museum

Research facility of global renown

With 180,000 objects, the Department of Papyri of the Austrian National Library is one of the largest and most important collections of ancient manuscripts in the world. It holds texts written on papyrus and other writing material of former times such as parchment, ostraca, leather and wood panels. Every one of our objects is a unique original document from ancient times. A representative selection is to be seen at the » Papyrus Museum.

Opening hours public holidays

The reading rooms at Heldenplatz and the collections are closed on Thursday 26 May (Ascension Day), Sunday 5 June and Monday 6 June (Pentecoste) and Thursday 16 June (Corpus Christi).
In the museums the regular opening hours are valid.

Modified opening hours on May 19

Due to an employees meeting the Library at Heldenplatz and the collections do not open before 11.30 a.m. on May 19. For the State Hall as well as the museums the regular opening hours are valid.

Reading rooms, Collections and Museums

Masks are no longer required in all indoor spaces. There is also no need for a 2G certificate.

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  2. Library
  3. Departments
  4. Papyri
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