Museum · Vienna · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum State Hall of the Austrian National Library in Vienna

State Hall of the Austrian National Library is a museum in Vienna. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 39 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 190 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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Museum State Hall of the Austrian National Library in Vienna

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The story

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Audio tour · State Hall of the Austrian National Library

2:09

You're standing at the Austrian National Library, the largest library in the country. It's housed in the Hofburg, the old imperial palace at the heart of Vienna. The oldest and most beautiful part is the wing on Josefsplatz. Take a look at the statues along the top of that façade. They're by the sculptor Lorenzo Mattielli.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00 - 18:00; Th 10:00 - 21:00
Admission: Paid
Wheelchair: Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near State Hall of the Austrian National Library

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 39 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Hofburg Palace · 60 m

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MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Albertina · 210 m

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AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Vienna State Opera · 370 m

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MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum of Art History · 450 m

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AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Saint Stephen's Cathedral · 550 m

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Frequently asked questions

When is State Hall of the Austrian National Library open?

Tu-Su 10:00 - 18:00; Th 10:00 - 21:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is State Hall of the Austrian National Library wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 120 m and a water point at 190 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at State Hall of the Austrian National Library, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.