Nationalbibilothek Prunksaal, A Baroque Gem of Knowledge and Beauty

Austrian National Library Prunksaal, Josefplatz 1, 1010 Vienna, Austria
The decorations inside are really splendid
4.4
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Introduction

Austria's largest library, the National Library, has 7.4 million volumes, including papyrus, manuscripts, rare and precious books, maps, globes, music, portraits, charts, photographs, autographs, and posters, as well as works in Esperanto and other languages. These valuable collections are housed in a space adorned with gold-decorated marble supports. The National Library was established by the Habsburg dynasty and was originally located in the present-day Prunksaal, known as the Court Library (Hofbibliothek), until it was renamed in 1920.

Must-go rating

Worth going
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Translation: Others
Address
Austrian National Library Prunksaal, Josefplatz 1, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Opening hours
10:00 - 18:00,
Closed on Mondays from October to May.
Transportation
Next to Hofburg Palace, take bus 2A at Michaelerplatz or 3A at Habsburgergasse.
Website http://www.onb.ac.at

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