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.
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The State Hall and all museums of the Austrian National Library will be open on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The reading rooms at Heldenplatz will be closed from Good Friday, April 18, 2025 until Easter Monday, April 21, 2025.
