Papyrus Collection of the Austrian National Library

The Papyrus Collection displays over 180,000 items across multiple themed sections, featuring documents, mummy labels, and stelas from ancient civilizations.

Archduke Rainer donated his private collection to Emperor Franz Joseph I in 1899, establishing one of the most extensive papyrus collections worldwide.

The collection contains numerous ancient Egyptian texts, including medical recipes, letters, credit agreements, and mathematics exercises spanning three millennia.

Located in the Neue Burg wing, the museum operates Tuesday through Sunday, with extended hours on Thursdays until 9 p.m.

The collection houses the Egyptian Book of the Dead from the 15th century BC and the Hellenica by Xenophon from the second century AD.

Location: Vienna

Part of: Austrian National Library

Email: papyrus@onb.ac.at

Website: https://onb.ac.at/museen/papyrusmuseum

GPS coordinates: 48.20531,16.36504

Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:21