Restricted Opening Times
The University Library is currently open from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm for a limited number of users who have booked a time slot. Please note the information on restricted use.
Opening Times
Please find changes to our regular opening times or days closed on our welcome page (in German).
The University Library is closed on public holidays.
| Area | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
Main building | 8 am - 12 am | 10 am - 10 pm | 10 am - 10 pm |
Information Desk | 9 am - 6.30 pm | 10 am - 3.30 pm | --- |
Main Issue Desk | 8 am - 12 am 6.30 pm - 12 am | 10 am - 10 pm 3.30 pm - 10 pm | 10 am - 10 pm 10 am - 10 pm |
Dissertations Department | Mo, Tue, Thurs, Fri 9 am - 12 pm and by appointment | --- | --- |
| Ammerbau and Alte Waschhalle | 8 am - 12 am | 10 am - 10 pm | 10 am - 10 pm |
Information Desk | 8 am - 6 pm | --- | --- |
Reproduction Department | Tue-Thur | --- | --- |
| Bonatzbau | 8 am - 8 pm | 10 am - 6 pm | --- |
Manuscripts Reading Room | Mon-Wed, Fri 9 am - 5 pm Don 9 am - 6 pm | --- | --- |
Historical Reading Room | 8 am - 8 pm | 10 am - 6 pm | --- |
University Archive | 9 am - 12 pm and 2 pm - 4 pm | --- | --- |
Graphic Collection of the Institute of Art History | on Wednesdays 2 pm - 5 pm and by appointment | --- | --- |
| Area | Mon-Fri |
|---|---|
| Central Library | 8 am - 8 pm (after 5 pm Restricted services *) |
| Chemical and Pharmaceutical Department (PCB) | 8 am - 8 pm (after 5 pm Restricted services *) |
| Due to the automatic closure of the building at 8 pm, services such as borrowing and returns can only be done until 7:45 pm. | |
*Restricted services during the evening hours and weekends:
During limited services, the following services are not available:
- Payment of (late) fees
- Issue of user cards
- Exmatriculation discharge notes