Niederösterreichische Landesbibliothek

The Niederösterreichische Landesbibliothek is a library and museum located at Landhausplatz in St. Pölten holding extensive materials on regional history. The collection includes books, historical maps, photographs, drawings, and other items housed in reading rooms and exhibition spaces open to visitors.

The institution has collected and preserved documents and materials on Lower Austrian history for centuries. The oldest items in the collection date to the 16th century and record the region's development over extended periods.

The library serves as a meeting place for readers and literature enthusiasts exploring historical and contemporary works from the region. Regular readings and exhibitions here center on local authors and cultural topics that matter to the community.

Visitors can work with materials in the reading rooms and should check beforehand whether special collections are accessible or registration is required. The location is central in St. Pölten and easily reached on foot, though allow adequate time when exploring larger collections.

The collection holds a notably large number of artworks such as watercolors and drawings depicting Lower Austria over several centuries. These visual pieces offer a rare view of how the landscape and life in the region changed across extended time periods.

Location: St. Pölten

Website: http://noe.gv.at/Bildung/Landesbibliothek.html

GPS coordinates: 48.20110,15.63210

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:07