Opening hours and locations

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Our various departments offer a wide range of services, not all of which are accessible at the same times. Here you will find an overview of the reading rooms, the Special Collections and the Treasury.

Information desk, issue and returns counter

Monday - Friday

08:00 - 20:00
Saturday

09:00 - 17:00
Sunday

closed

Reading rooms P0 – P3

Monday - Friday

08:00 - 20:00
Saturday - Sunday

09:00 - 17:00

Open stacks

Monday - Friday

08:00 - 19:45
Saturday

09:00 - 16:45
Sunday

closed

Special Collections – Manuscripts, Music, Rare Books

Monday - Friday

10:00 - 18:00
Saturday

10:00 - 16:00
Sunday

closed

Please note the deadlines for preparation. Advance booking is recommended.

Special Collections – Prints & Drawings, Maps

Monday - Friday

14:00 - 18:00
Saturday

14:00 - 16:00
Sunday

closed

Please note the deadlines for preparation. Advance booking is recommended.

Treasury

Monday - Friday

13:00 - 17:00
Saturday

13:00 - 16:00
Sunday

closed

Exhibition Warja Lavater from 3 March to 19 June 2021

Changed opening hours

24h return: You can return ZB media with your library card at the machine in Chorgasse.

Sechseläuten 2021:
Mon 19.04.2021 all areas are closed.
May Day 2021:
Sat 01.05.2020 all areas are closed.
Spring semester examination period 2021:
Mon 10.05.2021 to Sun 04.07.2021: reading room and open stacks open Mon to Fri until 10.00pm and Sat to Sun (Sundays only reading room) until 7.00pm.
Ascension Day 2021:
Wed 12.05.2021 from 5.00pm through Thu 13.05.2021 all areas are closed.
Pentecost 2021:
Sun 23.05.2021 all areas are closed.
Mon 24.05.2021 reading rooms (except Special Collections) open from 9.00am – 5.00pm.
Summer break 2021:
Sundays from 11 July to 29 August 2021 all areas closed.
Swiss National Day 2021:
Sun 01.08.2021 all areas closed.
Building inspection 2021:
Sat 21.08.2021 to Sun 29.08.2021 closed; open only self-service borrowing and courier services from Mon to Fri from 8.00am to 6.00pm
Autumn semester examination period 2021/2022:
Mon 22.11.2021 to Sun 16.01.2022: reading room and open stacks open Mon to Fri until 10.00pm and Sat to Sun (Sundays only reading room) until 7.00pm
Christmas 2021:
Fri 24.12.2021 to Sat 25.12.2021 all areas closed.
Sun 26.12.2021: reading rooms (except Special Collections) open 9.00am – 5.00pm.