Wienbibliothek im Rathaus, Research library in Rathaus, Vienna, Austria.
The Wienbibliothek occupies the first floor of Vienna City Hall, housing over 500,000 books and extensive collections of manuscripts, posters, and musical documents.
Founded in 1856 under Mayor Johann Kaspar Freiherr von Seiller, the library began as a collection of legal literature accessible only to city officers.
The institution preserves 1100 literary bequests, containing six million individual autographs from writers, artists, and public figures connected to Vienna.
The library opens Monday through Thursday from 9:00 to 18:30 and Friday from 9:00 to 16:30, with materials available for consultation in reading rooms.
The collection includes the largest assembly of Schubertiana worldwide, originating from contractor Nicolaus Dumba's donation of Franz Schubert manuscripts and documents.
Location: Vienna
Operator: Magistrat der Stadt Wien - MA 9
Opening Hours: Lunedì-Giovedì 09:00-18:30; Venerdì 09:00-16:30; Festività off; dicembre 24-31 off; gennaio 01 off
Website: http://wienbibliothek.at
GPS coordinates: 48.21148,16.35718
Latest update: March 14, 2025 09:47
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