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Opening times during the holidays

Please note the opening hours in December and around New Year's Eve.

State Hall

Due to an event, the State Hall will be closed from 3 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026.

Reading rooms

All reading rooms are closed on November 2 (All Souls' Day).

State Hall

Due to an event, the State Hall will not open until 12 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.

State Hall and Augustinian Reading Room

Due to an event, the State Hall will be closed from 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2026.

The Augustinian Reading Room will be closed from 4 p.m.

Conservation

Institute for Conservation

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.

Institute for Conservation

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