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State Hall

Due to an event, the State Hall will only be open from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Opening hours during the holidays

In addition to regular opening hours, the State Hall will also be open on Monday, March 30, April 6, and May 25, 2026.

The museums of the Austrian National Library will only be open additionally on Monday, April 6, and May 25, 2026.

Eine alte Überklebung auf einem Musikautograph wird durch das kontrollierte Einbringen von Feuchtigkeit angelöst und mechanisch entfernt.

Conservation at the Institute for Conservation

The Institute for Conservation is divided into two main areas: book conservation, and picture and photo conservation. The responsibilities for the respective collections or object groups are split among various conservators within these working groups.

After all, the diversity of objects in the holdings of the Austrian National Library require different approaches in terms of conservation, restoration and maintenance, depending on the type and material.

To this end, conservators specialise in certain areas already during their training and continue to do so when performing their professional activity so that they are particularly qualified for their specific material groups or methods with their broad knowledge.

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