The Austrian National Library hosts a variety of exhibitions that delve into its extensive historic collections, specialist museums, and rich research culture. These displays offer unique insights into Austria's intellectual heritage and are regularly updated. Plan your visit by checking what's typically on view and how exhibitions enhance the experience of this grand library complex.
Explore historical globes and astronomical instruments in Palais Mollard.
Discover over 250 terrestrial, celestial, and planetary globes, showcasing the history of cartography and scientific exploration. This permanent exhibition at the Austrian National Library also features significant astronomical instruments.
Globe Museum Exhibition
Explore linguistic creativity and cultural movements at this unique museum.
Delve into the rich history of Esperanto and planned languages through engaging interactive displays and comprehensive archive records. Understand its century-long journey and significance for international communication.
Esperanto Museum Exhibition
A compelling photographic journey through a century of Austrian history.
Discover iconic photographs depicting Austria's transformative history from 1925 to 2025. This special exhibition marks key national anniversaries, inviting reflection on pivotal contemporary events and everyday life.
Exhibition: A Century in Pictures
Explore ancient textual remnants and their role in understanding Byzantium.
Delve into the challenges and opportunities of reconstructing Byzantine history through surviving fragments. This exhibition at the Papyrus Museum investigates how physical remnants shaped our knowledge of the Greek Middle Ages.
Byzantium Exhibition
Tracing love's impact on human societies and artistic expressions globally.
Delve into the evolution of love, exploring its diverse representations and profound cultural significance. This special exhibition uncovers how human connections have shaped history across the centuries.
View Exhibition
A deep dive into the influential literary figure and his unique intellectual process.
The exhibition "Putting the thinking cap on dullness" Thomas Bernhard today explores the celebrated author's works. Engage with his distinct perspective on 'dullness' and the act of thinking, connecting his oeuvre with contemporary thought at the Literature Museum.
Thomas Bernhard Exhibition
Special guided tours revealing diversity within library collections for Vienna Pride.
Discover an exhibition at the Austrian National Library highlighting diversity and queerness. Engage with historical documents and literary voices through unique guided tours during Vienna Pride.
Queer Exhibition Tours
A journey through art, culture, and emotions across different eras.
Experience 'Weltmacht Liebe', an exhibition revealing love's pervasive role throughout human history and various cultures. See its impact on art, literature, and music, showcasing diverse expressions of human emotion. Guided tour information is available.
Weltmacht Liebe ExhibitionExplore historical globes and astronomical instruments in Palais Mollard.
Discover over 250 terrestrial, celestial, and planetary globes, showcasing the history of cartography and scientific exploration. This permanent exhibition at the Austrian National Library also features significant astronomical instruments.
Globe Museum ExhibitionExplore linguistic creativity and cultural movements at this unique museum.
Delve into the rich history of Esperanto and planned languages through engaging interactive displays and comprehensive archive records. Understand its century-long journey and significance for international communication.
Esperanto Museum ExhibitionA compelling photographic journey through a century of Austrian history.
Discover iconic photographs depicting Austria's transformative history from 1925 to 2025. This special exhibition marks key national anniversaries, inviting reflection on pivotal contemporary events and everyday life.
Exhibition: A Century in PicturesExplore ancient textual remnants and their role in understanding Byzantium.
Delve into the challenges and opportunities of reconstructing Byzantine history through surviving fragments. This exhibition at the Papyrus Museum investigates how physical remnants shaped our knowledge of the Greek Middle Ages.
Byzantium ExhibitionTracing love's impact on human societies and artistic expressions globally.
Delve into the evolution of love, exploring its diverse representations and profound cultural significance. This special exhibition uncovers how human connections have shaped history across the centuries.
View ExhibitionA deep dive into the influential literary figure and his unique intellectual process.
The exhibition "Putting the thinking cap on dullness" Thomas Bernhard today explores the celebrated author's works. Engage with his distinct perspective on 'dullness' and the act of thinking, connecting his oeuvre with contemporary thought at the Literature Museum.
Thomas Bernhard ExhibitionSpecial guided tours revealing diversity within library collections for Vienna Pride.
Discover an exhibition at the Austrian National Library highlighting diversity and queerness. Engage with historical documents and literary voices through unique guided tours during Vienna Pride.
Queer Exhibition ToursA journey through art, culture, and emotions across different eras.
Experience 'Weltmacht Liebe', an exhibition revealing love's pervasive role throughout human history and various cultures. See its impact on art, literature, and music, showcasing diverse expressions of human emotion. Guided tour information is available.
Weltmacht Liebe Exhibition
Unravel the intriguing story of a significant musical hoax.
Explore how Marius Casadesus fabricated a violin concerto, presenting it as a lost work by a young Mozart in 1931. Learn about the deception and its eventual revelation in 1977, revealing the prevalence of musical hoaxes.
Mozart Forgery Story
Explore hidden book archives and queer history in Vienna.
Discover queer perspectives within the vast historical collections of the Austrian National Library. This special guided tour navigates the normally inaccessible book storage, highlighting cultural heritage and architectural insights.
Queer Guided Tour
Tracing Vienna's healthcare evolution from ancient times to modernity
Explore the 'Medizin im Wandel der Zeit' exhibition at the Austrian National Library. This display details medical history from antiquity to the 20th century, focusing on Vienna's contributions to healthcare evolution. Discover unique artifacts, including the renowned Tacuinum sanitatis, offering insights into past medical concepts.
Medicine History Exhibition
Discover ancient Egyptian languages, writing, and societal impact through papyri.
Uncover how language and writing influenced governance and cultural diversity in ancient Egypt. This display showcases the significance of diverse scripts and speech from 1500 BCE to 1000 CE. Examine original papyri to understand knowledge transfer and identity formation.
Ancient Egypt Exhibition
Explore narratives of identity, migration, and personal heritage in literature.
This special exhibition delves into the concept of origin and its lasting impact on individuals. Discover literary narratives of growing up, leaving, and returning, accompanied by personal objects writers associate with their roots. Uncover profound connections between tangible heritage and identity.
Exhibition Details
Explore Kafka's literary world through unique comic art by Nicolas Mahler.
This exhibition at the Austrian National Library commemorates Franz Kafka's death centenary. It delves into his complex legacy and showcases his works interpreted through Nicolas Mahler's distinctive comic art, offering fresh perspectives on literary modernism.
Franz Kafka Exhibition
Discover the life and works of a 19th-century Austrian composer.
Commemorating Anton Bruckner's 200th birthday, this exhibition delves into his multifaceted personality. Explore his groundbreaking musical contributions and significant impact on Austrian cultural life during the 19th century.
Bruckner Exhibition
Capturing Austria's post-war history, culture, and reconstruction through powerful images.
Journey through Austria's visual past with Yoichi Okamoto's influential photographs. This special display explores his unique documentation of society, art, and politics in the nascent Second Republic, drawing from his personal estate acquired by the National Library.
Exhibition DetailsImmerse yourself in Vienna's rich tapestry of art and historical displays.
Uncover a wide array of fascinating exhibitions featured at Vienna's prominent cultural institutions. Explore temporary displays of art, history, and science, enhancing your understanding of diverse topics throughout the city. Each visit offers a chance to experience new perspectives.
