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
| Monday | 09–19 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09–19 |
| Wednesday | 09–19 |
| Thursday | 09–19 |
| Friday | 09–18 |
| Saturday | 11–15 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Irregular opening hours 2026
| Thursday 10 September | 09–19 (limited service*) |
|---|---|
| Day before All Saints' Day, 30 October | 09–14 (limited service*) |
| All Saints' Day, 31 October | Closed |
| Day before Christmas Eve, 23 December | 09–14 (limited service*) |
| Christmas Eve, 24 December | Closed |
| Christmas Day, 25 December | Closed |
| Boxing Day, 26 December | Closed |
| New Year's Eve, 31 December | Closed |
Limited service means the following:
Open: The Main Reading Room, the Research Reading Room and the Annex, including the News Reading Room and the Audiovisual Media computers for the SMDB.
Closed: The Information Desks, the Catalogue Room and the Special Collections Reading Room.
During limited service it is not possible to collect loans.
The Special Reading Room is open:
- 11–16 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- 9–19 Wednesday
- 11–15 Saturday
Computers for audiovisual media
The computers on floor 2 are intended for anyone who needs to access material in the Swedish Media Database (SMDB). You are welcome to use them during the National Library’s regular opening hours.
Audiovisual Media Information Desk is staffed:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 12–16
- Wednesday 12–19