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As a European cultural language, Hebrew has a long tradition of printing. But Yiddish and other European and non-European languages were also printed in Hebrew script. Find more information about our historical Hebraica here . Prints in Hebrew Characters The Austrian National Library has a rich collection of historical prints in Arabic script and in numerous languages. Find more…

Museum With No Frontiers (MWNF) From autumn 2020, the Austrian National Library will be participating in the "Museum With No Frontiers" with descriptions of a selection of oriental manuscripts from its collection. Around 50 manuscripts that have already been digitized are being rewritten and presented on the museum platform. Website:…

Every year, the Department of Music and the Institute for Austrian Music Documentation organise a series of concerts focusing on contemporary Austrian music. The evenings feature a distinctive combination of music, presentation and conversation. In the elegant “Salon Hoboken” at the Palais Mollard, there is an intimate salon atmosphere which makes these established and highly…

Facsimile edition and exhibition catalogues make parts of our holdings accessible. Ludwig van Beethoven: Violinkoncert op. 61 Complete facsimile edition in original manuscript format in possession of the Austrian National Library ( Mus.Hs.17538 ). ISBN 3-201-01084-7 (standard edition) ISBN 3-201-01086-3 (luxury edition) Joseph Haydn: Gott! Erhalte Franz den Kaiser (Hob. XXVIa:43)…

To use the extensive holdings in the Department of Music, you will need valid photo ID and a » library card for the Austrian National Library (the Library Regulations apply). The Department of Music is essentially a reference library. You are welcome to use our spacious Reading Room! For conservation reasons, use of the original manuscripts is restricted. You can view up to ten…