Due to an event, the State Hall will be open on Wednesday, November 19, from 12 p.m.
The reading rooms on Heldenplatz will be open during the Christmas holidays, with the exception of December 24 and 31 as well as public holidays. The reading rooms of the collections will only be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. between December 27, 2025 and January 5, 2026.
Please note the opening hours in December and around New Year's Eve.
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BAWAG (bank code 60.000)
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BIC: BAWAATWW
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Contact:
Michaela Hübner
Sponsoring and Event Management
Phone: +43 1 534 10-263
spenden[at]onb.ac.at