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Austrian National Library
Museum4.6 · 5 0284.6 · 3 002≈ 1 h 8 minEntry: ~10 €494 m from the center
Austria's largest library, housed within the Hofburg imperial palace complex on Josefsplatz. Its centerpiece is the State Hall (Prunksaal), completed in 1726 by Baroque master Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and his son. Stretching nearly 80 metres under a frescoed 20-metre dome by Daniel Gran, this majestic hall features imperial marble statues and ornate walnut bookcases holding over 200,000 historic volumes.
Highlights
- Baroque State Hall designed by Fischer von Erlach
- Magnificent central dome fresco by Daniel Gran
- Over 200,000 historic leather-bound volumes on display
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 – 21:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Sat | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Sun | 09:00 – 18:00 |
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