The department and the reading room of picture archives and graphics department remain closed on January 22, 2025.
With a stock of over three million objects of the most diverse historical media genres, the Picture Archive and Graphics Collection is the largest picture documentation center in Austria. It is an archive, library, scientific picture agency and reproduction service point for picture orders from all collections of the Austrian National Library.
In our beautiful rooms in the Corps de Logis in the Neue Hofburg you can
Research
Our scientific staff will be happy to assist you in your search for pictorial material and documents from the holdings of our collection
Order reproductions
You can order digital reproductions of our inventory objects on site or online in the webshop.
Consult specialist literature
Our extensive selection of literature in the fields of art, history, photography, architecture and much more invites you to browse in a quiet atmosphere.
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Please note the opening hours during the holidays.
The department and the reading room of picture archives and graphics department remain closed on January 22, 2025.