Prunksaal der ÖNB

The most important things at a glance

  • Audio guides, apps, multimedia, listening stations
  • Accessible toilets
  • Accessible entrance
  • Accessible reception
  • Assistance dogs allowed
  • Reduced admission
  • for people with hearing impairments / in ÖGS
  • Culture Pass: Hunger for art and culture

information

Josefsplatz 1
1010 Vienna
Vienna
Open address in Google Maps
June to September
Mon-Wed 10:00-18:00
Thu 10:00-21:00
Fri-Sun 10:00-18:00
October to May
Tue-Wed 10:00-18:00
Thu 10:00-21:00
Fri-Sun 10:00-18:00
€ 8.00 for people with a disability card
free for assistant

Contact

kulturvermittlung@onb.ac.at
onb.ac.at/oeffnungszeiten/barrierefreier-zugang

Description

The State Hall of the Austrian National Library is one of the most beautiful historic library rooms in the world. A jewel of secular Baroque architecture, it was commissioned by Emperor Charles VI and today houses 200,000 valuable historical books. The State Hall is regularly used for special exhibitions.

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Physical accessibility

Entrance: Entrance via a small step, next to the left side gate at Josefsplatz there is a blue bell if help or a ramp is needed

In the building: Lift, barrier-free toilet facilities in the entrance area, cloakrooms with wheelchair-accessible and marked lockers

In exhibitions: The baroque exhibition showcases in the State Hall are only partially accessible for wheelchair users during special exhibitions.

Accessible information and content

In easy/simple language: No

To listen: Audio guides with transcription for people with hearing impairments

In sign language: Guided tours in sign language

In Braille and tactile: No

Inclusive art and cultural education

Target group-specific tours & workshops: Guided tours in sign language and on request

 

Seal of quality

  • Hunger for art and culture