Opening hours

Below you will find information on the opening hours of individual spaces. To view more information about a given study room or library, please view its details.

Opening Hours 31. 8. – 4. 10.
mon–fri8:30–19:30
first saturday3. 10. (9:00–17:00)
monday 28. 9.closed (national holiday)

List of premises

Circulation desk, Registration

Now open

It is closed

Ground floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Open Shelves

Now open

It is closed

Ground floor

1st floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Information and registration desk

Now open

It is closed

Ground floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Interlibrary loan services

Now open

It is closed

1st floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 16:30
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Newspapers and Journals

Now open

It is closed

2nd floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

English Library

Now open

It is closed

2nd floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

American Library

Now open

It is closed

3rd floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

French and Francophone Library

Now open

It is closed

2nd floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

German Library

Now open

It is closed

2nd floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Austrian Library

Now open

It is closed

2nd floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Spanish Library

Now open

It is closed

3rd floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Milan Kundera Library

Now open

It is closed

1st floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 12:00 – 18:00
exception
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

27.8.2026 12:00 – 18:00

31.8.2026 Closed

28.9.2026 Closed

Manuscripts and Early Printed Books

Now open

It is closed

4th floor

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 12:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 14:00
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Opening hours subject to change.

Humanities reading room

Now open

It is closed

4th floor

5th floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Music corner

Now open

It is closed

4th floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Science, technology and medicine

Now open

It is closed

6th floor

7th floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Gallery

Now open

It is closed

Ground floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Eduard Lendl's chess corner

Now open

It is closed

1st floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Cafe

Now open

It is closed

Ground floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Foyer

Now open

It is closed

Ground floor

1st floor

2nd floor

3rd floor

4th floor

5th floor

6th floor

7th floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Cloakroom

Now open

It is closed

Ground floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Team study room

Now open

It is closed

7th floor

Monday: 9:00 – 15:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Eduard Lendl's chess corner

Now open

It is closed

1st floor

Monday: 8:30 – 19:30
Tuesday: 8:30 – 19:30
Wednesday: 8:30 – 19:30
Thursday: 8:30 – 19:30
Friday: 8:30 – 19:30
Saturday: 9:00 – 17:00
Sunday: Closed

Different opening hours

28.9.2026 Closed

Opening hours subject to change.

Self-service Bookbox

Is the library closed and you need to return books?

Bookboxcan be found in front of the main entrance to the library. Please do not put CDs (or books with CD inserts) in the book box. Thank you!

More about Bookbox

News

04. 12. 2025

Important announcements

Changes to opening hours in December 2025

We would like to inform you of the following changes to our opening hours: December 12 ClosedDecember 13 Periodicals Reading Room ClosedDecember 228.30–19.00December 238.30–14.00December 24, 2025 – January 4, 2026ClosedThank you for your understanding.

05. 09. 2025

Important announcements

Important noice: The library will open at noon on Thursday, September 11!

On Thursday, September 11, due to a planned power outage, our premises will open at 12.00 pm.