Stunning photographs of Vienna’s old, grand & beautiful libraries before they open

Ever wondered what Vienna’s grand old libraries are like before they open? When they’re dead silent and you have them all to yourself?

Well, we broke in (ok, we were kindly let in) to Vienna’s most beautiful libraries to give you these stunning photos of this places below:

Austrian National Library Augustinerlesesaal

Entry: Not accessible to the public; rentable

Website: www.onb.ac.at

Academy of Fine Arts

Opening Times:
MON–TUE: 9.30am–6pm
FRI: 9.30am–5pm
(under construction until autumn 2020)

Entry: Free

Website: www.akbild.ac.at

Wienbibliothek im Rathaus 

Opening Times:
MON–FRI: 9am–5pm

Entry: Free

Website: www.wienbibliothek.at

Austrian National Library Prunksaal 

Opening Times:
TUE–SUN: 10am–6pm

Entry: 8€ adults

Website: www.onb.ac.at

Vienna University library

Opening Times:
MON–FRI: 9am–10pm
SAT: 9am–6pm

Entry: free entry for students of the University

Website: www.bibliothek.univie.ac.at

MAK Reading Room 

Opening Times:
TUE: 10am–9pm
WED–SUN: 10am–6pm

Entry: free entry

Website: www.mak.at