Central library

Monday 8–19
Tuesday 8–19
Wednesday 8–19
Thursday 8–19
Friday 8–19
Saturday 9–12
Sunday closed

General study room and warehouses are served on Saturdays. Requirements for the Fund of all stocks received on Friday after 13 pm can be picked up on Monday from 8 pm. Documents prepared by the general study room, after an agreement to study the free selection of books in the 2nd floor, more information in the general study room Mon-Fri: 8-19 hrs.

Open shelves | Circulation desk | Internet

Monday 8–19
Tuesday 8–19
Wednesday 8–19
Thursday 8–19
Friday 8–19
Saturday 9–12
Sunday closed

General study room | Reading room

Monday 8–19
Tuesday 8–19
Wednesday 8–19
Thursday 8–19
Friday 8–19
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Special study room

Monday 8–16
Tuesday 8–16
Wednesday 8–16
Thursday 8–16
Friday 8–16
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Research study room

Monday 9–12 13–17
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 9–12 13–17
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday closed
  • it is not possible to order historical stock via the electronic catalogue
  • acceptance of request forms and registration of single visits to the research study room is dealt with by staff in the general study room

Library for Blind

Monday 10–12 13–16
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10–12 13–19
Thursday 13–16
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

The English Library

Monday 13–17
Tuesday 9–12 13–17
Wednesday 9–12 13–17
Thursday 9–12 13–17
Friday 9–15
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

German and Austrian Library

Monday 13–17
Tuesday 9–12 13–17
Wednesday 9–12 13–17
Thursday 9–12 13–17
Friday 9–15
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Romance Library

For technical reasons, the Romance Library is closed until further notice. The book collection can be ordered through the online catalog of SVK PK, and books can be picked up and returned at the German and Austrian Library, nám. Republiky 12 on Mon 13-17, Tue, Wed, Thu 9-12 and 13-17, Fri 9-15.

Central library

1. 7. – 31. 8. 2023

Monday 8–17
Tuesday 8–17
Wednesday 8–17
Thursday 8–17
Friday 8–17
Saturday 9–12
Sunday closed

The general study room and store rooms are not staffed on Saturdays. In the case of all store rooms, requests concerning stock which are received after 1 p.m. on a Friday will be available for collection the following Monday from 8 a.m.

Open shelves | Circulation desk | Internet

Monday 8–17
Tuesday 8–17
Wednesday 8–17
Thursday 8–17
Friday 8–17
Saturday 9–12
Sunday closed

Reading room

Monday 8–17
Tuesday 8–17
Wednesday 8–17
Thursday 8–17
Friday 8–17
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

General study room

Closed: 1. 7. – 31. 7. 2023

Monday 8-17
Tuesday 8-17
Wednesday 8-17
Thursday 8-17
Friday 8-17
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Special study room

Monday 8–16
Tuesday 8–16
Wednesday 8–16
Thursday 8–16
Friday 8–16
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Research study room

Monday 9–12 13–17
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 9–12 13–17
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday closed
  • it is not possible to order historical stock via the electronic catalogue
  • acceptance of request forms and registration of single visits to the research study room is dealt with by staff in the general study room

Library for Blind

Closed: 1. 7. – 31. 7. 2023

Monday 10–12 13–16
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10–12 13–17
Thursday 13–16
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

The English Library

Closed: 1. 7. – 31. 7. 2023
From 1. 8. until 31. 8. is the English Library open during the summer opening hours Tue, Wed, Thu 9am−12pm and 1pm−5pm. The Austrian and German book collection is not available to readers. The romance book collection can be ordered through the catalog and collected and returned at the English Library.

Monday closed
Tuesday 9–12 13–17
Wednesday 9–12 13–17
Thursday 9–12 13–17
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

German and Austrian Library

For technical reasons, the German and Austrian Library and Europa House Gallery are closed until further notice.
The Austrian and German book collection is not available to readers. The romance book collection can be ordered through the catalog and collected and returned at the English Library.

Romance Library

For technical reasons, the Romance Library and Europa House Gallery are closed until further notice. The book collection can be ordered through the online catalog of SVK PK, and books can be picked up and returned at the English Library, nám. Republiky 12 on Mon 13-17, Tue, Wed, Thu 9-12 and 13-17, Fri 9-15.

Central library, Smetanovy sady 2

* The special study room 8–16

22. 12. 8-17*
23. – 26. 12. closed
27. – 29. 12. 8-17*
30. 12. – 1. 1. 2024 closed

Foreign libraries, nám. Republiky 12

For technical reasons, the Romance Library is closed until further notice. The book collection can be ordered through the online catalog of SVK PK, and books can be picked up and returned at the German and Austrian Library, nám. Republiky 12 on Mon 13-17, Tue, Wed, Thu 9-12 and 13-17, Fri 9-15.

22. 12. 9-15
23. 12. – 1. 1. 2024 closed

Library for Blind, Jagellonská 1

22. – 26. 12. closed
27. 12. 10-12 13-16
28. 12. 13-16
29. 12. – 1. 1. 2024 closed
  • 1. 1. 2023 – New Year
  • 7. – 10. 4. 2023 – Easter
  • 29. 4. – 1. 5. – public holiday
  • 6. – 8. 5. – public holiday
  • 1. 7. 2022 – until further notice (for technical reasons): the German, Austrian, Romance Library and Europa House Gallery are closed.
  • 5. – 6. 7. – public holiday
  • 28. 9. – public holiday
  • 28. 10. – public holiday
  • 17. – 18. 11. – public holiday
  • 23. – 26. 12. – Christmas
  • 30. 12. – 1. 1. 2024 – New Year
  • during public and other holidays and Saturdays immediately prior to and after them (all opening hours)