Some books of the Department of Papyri can not be ordered online due to their conditions of preserve or other reasons. You can order and read all these books directly in the reading room of the Department of Papyri.
For more information about the waiting time see the list of site keys.
Some books in the Department of Papyri can only be consulted in the collection's special reading room. These books will be handed out to you in the collection's reading room. In this regard, please note the shorter opening hours of the collection.
Your day ticket or annual membership card is only valid in the reading room of the Department of Papyri. To visit the Papyrus Museum you need a separate entrance ticket. You can purchase it directly at the service desk Heldenplatz or conveniently in our ticket shop.
Due to maintenance work, the reading rooms at Heldenplatz and all departments will be closed from Thursday, July 25 to Monday, August 5, 2024.
Due to the shutdown of the ordering system, no media orders can be accepted from Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 4 pm to Friday, August 2, 2024, 4 pm. The first book collection will take place again on Monday, August 5, 2024.
Due to an event, the State Hall will be closed on August 28, 2024.