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.
Closing time from July 25 until August 5, 2023
Due to revision works the facilities of the readings rooms at Heldenplatz and all departments are closed from Tuesday, July 25 until Saturday, August 5 2023.
Due to shutdown of the ordering system no orders of media can be accepted from Monday, July 24 4 p.m. until Friday, August 4 2023, 8 a.m. The first processing of books takes place on Friday, August 4 2023.