When is State Hall of the Austrian National Library open?
Mon closed; Tue–Wed 9 AM–6 PM; Thu 9 AM–9 PM; Fri–Sun 9 AM–6 PM. Hours checked on 2 November 2026.
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State Hall of the Austrian National Library
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An 18th-century Baroque library hall with ceiling frescoes, four Venetian globes and approximately 200,000 historical books.
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State Hall of the Austrian National Library in short
When is the best time to visit State Hall of the Austrian National Library?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is State Hall of the Austrian National Library indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is State Hall of the Austrian National Library good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does State Hall of the Austrian National Library cost?
Tickets €11 adult.
Do you need to book State Hall of the Austrian National Library?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at State Hall of the Austrian National Library?
About 60 minutes.
Where is State Hall of the Austrian National Library?
Josefsplatz 1, 1010 Wien.
Is State Hall of the Austrian National Library wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 2 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 12:45 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 9 am.
In its favour
- Warm inside
- Indoors
7°
Overcast
- Feels
- 4°
- Rain
- 23%
- Wind
- 11km/h
- 1am
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- 3am7°
The next five days
Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- Closed
- tuesdayToday
- 9 AM–6 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–6 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–9 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–6 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–6 PM
- sunday
- 9 AM–6 PM
Hours checked 2 Nov
Where and how
- 1 State Hall of the Austrian National Library
- 2 State Hall · 1 min
- 3 Schmetterlinghaus · 2 min
- 4 Imperial Treasury · 2 min
- 5 Schweizerhof Hofburg Wien · 2 min
Good to know
- Tickets €11 adult
- Indoors
- Allow about 60 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 6.0k reviews
Known for
- Ceiling frescoes
- Baroque architecture
- Venetian globes
- Historical books
What people say
- People like:
- Beautiful library and Baroque architecture.
Around Kärntner Viertel
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
State HallMuseum · 1 min walk
SchmetterlinghausMuseum · 2 min walk
Imperial TreasuryMuseum · 2 min walk
Schweizerhof Hofburg WienLandmark · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a warm coat.
Warm coatThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.