Austrian National Library Österreichische Nationalbibliothek
The Austrian National Library is a national library, museum, and cultural institution in Vienna, operated by Austria. Commissioned by the House of Habsburg and designed by architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, the institution dates back to 1368. It is the 31st most looked-up sight in Austria on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Located at Josefsplatz 1, the library is 1 km from Vienna, and Vienna International Airport is 18 km away. Visitors can combine a visit with the Hofburg, the Imperial Treasury, the Spanish Riding School, Heldenplatz, or the Albertina, all of which are within 0.2 km.
The warmest months are July and August, with highs of 26 °C and 25 °C. The most rain falls in June with 74 mm, while the coldest month is January with a high of 3 °C. Admission requires a fee, and the site is wheelchair accessible. From June to September, it is open Monday to Thursday from 10:00 to 21:00 and Friday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. From October to May, it is open Tuesday to Wednesday and Friday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, with Thursday hours from 10:00 to 21:00. On December 24, it is open from 10:00 to 15:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 32 | 34 | 47 | 41 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 39 | 46 | 43 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
