Austrian National Library- Museum of Literature

Brief information:

• Where is the Literature Museum of the Austrian National Library? Grillparzerhaus, Johannesgasse 6, 1010 Vienna
• What is the Literature Museum? Here you can learn everything about Austrian literary history
• When is it open? Here you can find all Opening hours
• How much is the entrance fee? Here are all Ticket prices. With the Lower Austria Card the one-off admission is free.

The Literature Museum of the Austrian National Library is a true treasure for anyone interested in literature and culture. It is located in the heart of Vienna, in a historic building on Josefsplatz, and offers an insight into the rich history of Austrian literature. It opened in April 2017.

The museum extends over three floors and offers a variety of exhibitions and events.

In the On the first and second floors you will find a permanent exhibition on Austrian literary history since the end of the 18th century. Here you can discover texts by Johann Nestroy, Franz Kafka, Ilse Aichinger, Ingeborg Bachmann, Thomas Bernhard and Friederike Mayröcker. There are also amazing objects such as Peter Handke's walking stick or a uniform like the one worn by Arthur Schnitzler's "Lieutenant Gustl".

On the 2nd floor you will also find Franz Grillparzer's faithfully preserved study, which provides an insight into the author's everyday work and writing routine. "Grillparzer has proven that you can suffer a lot in Vienna," Franz Kafka said in a letter to his friend Grete Bloch in 1914.

In the On the 3rd floor you will find changing special exhibitions. During our visit there was a tribute to Ingeborg Bachmann, one of the most important writers of the 20th century. Century.

The Literature Museum of the Austrian National Library is a place where you can immerse yourself in the world of literature and learn more about Austrian literary history. It is a place where you can be inspired and gather new ideas. Anyone interested in literature and culture should definitely pay a visit to the museum.

Tip: The Museum Tablet offers you Overview and special tours, additional materials, video statements, text and audio samples, and an interactive writing workshop. You will receive the tablet at no extra cost with the entrance fee.