People in motion at the entrance doors.

The entrance to the National Library

The main building of the National Library of Sweden is located in Humlegården, Stockholm. The library is open Monday to Saturday.

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Per & Per Fotograf AB
Year
2017
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Opening hours

The National Library in Humlegården is open Monday – Saturday. Here you can find both regular opening hours and exceptions for public holidays.

Regular opening hours

Weekdays and time when the library is open.

Monday

09–19

Tuesday

09–19

Wednesday

09–19

Thursday

09–19

Friday

09–18

Saturday

11–15

Sunday

closed

The Special Reading Room is open:

  • 11–16 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
  • 9–19 Wednesday
  • 11–15 Saturday

Irregular opening hours 2025

Dates and time when the library is open.

All Saints' Weekend, October 31

9–14 (limited service*)

All Saints' Weekend, November 1

closed

November 8

closed (technical maintenance)

Christmas, December 23

9–14 (limited service*)

Christmas, December 24

closed

Christmas, December 25

closed

Christmas, December 26

closed

New Year's Eve, December 31

closed

New Year's Day, January 1, 2026

closed

* Limited service means:

Open: The Main Reading Room, the Research Reading Room and the Annex, including the News Reading Room.
Closed: The Information Desks, the Catalogue Room and the Special Collections Reading Room.

During limited service it is not possible to collect loans.