Overview

ÖNB Digital 3.5 million digital objects from all collections of the Austrian National Library
ANNO 27 million pages from historical newspapers and magazines
Women in Motion - 1848 bis 1938 Activists and associations of women's movements in the Habsburg monarchy and in Austria
Picturearchive Austria 400,000 selected objects from the image archive, the graphics collection and the collections of the Austrian National Library

Austrian Books Online Informations to Austrian Books Online
AKON 75,000 historical postcards from all parts of the world
ALEX Rechts- und Gesetzestexte
Webarchive Archiving of websites in Austrian web space
Digital collections

Digital Editions The rich and varied holdings of the Austrian National Library offer an excellent fund for editions of all kinds
Museums Digital
Online exhibitions
Online trainings Would you like to improve your research skills comfortably and independently of location? We offer many of the ÖNB special training courses on site or via streaming.

Alert

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 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

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.

Museums

The museums

The Austrian National Library is not only the largest library in the country, but also offers you permanent presentations and diverse special exhibitions in the State Hall and the museums – the Literature, Papyrus, Globe and Esperanto Museum and the House of Austrian History.