The best libraries to work and study in Vienna, according to Reddit
The 6 libraries to work and study in Vienna that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by MAK-Bibliothek, BOKU Hauptbibliothek and Wienbibliothek im Rathaus. The 4 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
01MAK-Bibliothek
library5 StubenringWi‑FiWork 100
Named in 3 Reddit threads.
Especially recommended: the reading room of the Museum für angewandte Kunst (MAK) or the library of the University of Applied Arts.
Besonders zu empfehlen: der Lesesaal vom Museum für angewandte Kunst (MAK) oder die Bibliothek der Uni für angewandte Kunst.
r/wienFebruary 2026Translated from German 02BOKU Hauptbibliothek
library82 Peter-Jordan-StraßePowerWork 100
Named in 2 Reddit threads.
The BOKU main library is very nice. Bright, sockets and a quiet atmosphere.
Boku Hauptbib is sehr fein. Hell, Steckdosen und stille Atmosphäre.
r/wienJanuary 2026Translated from German 03Wienbibliothek im Rathaus
libraryRathausplatz 6Work 100
I always liked the reading room in the Rathaus library.
Mir hat immer der Lesesaal in der Rathausbibliothek gut gefallen.
r/wienSeptember 2022Translated from German 04Fachbereichsbibliothek Kunstgeschichte
library2-4, Hof 9.2 SpitalgasseWi‑FiWork 100
There's a library for almost every faculty at the main university, and you can study in most of them (I don't know them all, of course). I like the art history one.
es gibt für fast jede Fakultät der Hauptuni eine Bibliothek, in den meisten (kenne natürlich nicht alle) kann man lernen. Ich mag die Bib der Kunsthistorischen.
r/wienSeptember 2022Translated from German Hours, amenities and photos for Fachbereichsbibliothek Kunstgeschichte
05Fachbereichsbibliothek Soziologie und Politikwissenschaft
library2 RooseveltplatzWi‑FiWork 100
The sociology and political science departmental library by the Votivkirche.
Fachbereichsbib Soziologie und PoWi bei der Votivkirche
r/wienSeptember 2022Translated from German Hours, amenities and photos for Fachbereichsbibliothek Soziologie und Politikwissenschaft
06Hauptbücherei
library2a Urban-Loritz-PlatzWi‑FiWork 100
Rückgabeautomat 24/7
You can try the Hauptbücherei (Main library) if I'm not mistaken you don't need any special card to go there and pretty central also.
r/wienNovember 2022
Our picks
Reddit named 6. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
07Österreichische Nationalbibliothek
libraryJosefsplatz 1Wi‑FiWork 100
Hours, amenities and photos for Österreichische Nationalbibliothek
08C3-Bibliothek für Entwicklungspolitik
librarySensengasse 3Wi‑FiWork 100
Hours, amenities and photos for C3-Bibliothek für Entwicklungspolitik
09Österreichische Nationalbibliothek
libraryHeldenplatzWi‑FiWork 100
Hours, amenities and photos for Österreichische Nationalbibliothek
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