Literary Archive

Feder, Bleistift und Radiergummi des Literaturnobelpreisträgers Peter Handke.

A finger on the pulse of literature

Whether it be the poems of Ingeborg Bachmann, plays by Ödön von Horvath or novels by Peter Handke, you can find the originals in the Literary Archive, one of the most important institutions of its kind in the German-speaking region. We collect and acquire literary legacies, both pre- and post-death, of Austrian authors from the 20th century (notably from 1945) and make them available for research purposes.

Literature Museum

"The present is ghostly"

Schwarz-weißes Porträtfoto von Person mit Anzug, zusammengesetzt aus hunderten, kleinen Zeitschriftentitelseiten.

Thank you for your understanding that our blog posts are available in German only.

Alert
Reading rooms at Heldenplatz and the departments

Due to a legally required works meeting, all user facilities of the Austrian National Library (reading rooms at Heldenplatz and collections) will not open until 11.30 a.m. on Thursday, 21 November, 2024.

Attention

Please note the opening hours during the holidays.

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