The Kunstbibliothek (Art Library) is one of the largest and most internationally renowned museum libraries in the world. Through its Kunstwissenschaftliche Bibliothek (Art History Library), it acquires and catalogues scholarly literature on European art history ranging from late antiquity to the present day and subscribes to approximately 1,100 international journals.
The Archäologische Bibliothek (Archaeological Library) acquires and catalogues scholarly literature on prehistory and early history, Egyptology, Near Eastern and classical archaeology, Byzantine studies and medieval archaeology. The Lipperheidesche Kostümbibliothek (Lipperheide Costume Library) is one of the most comprehensive specialist libraries on the history of costumes and fashion. The Kunstbibliothek makes its book collections available to the public for use in the reading rooms. It also provides subject-specific information. The specialist libraries of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin are managed administratively and technically by the Kunstbibliothek.
The reading room in the Kunstbibliothek will be accessible from 9 am to 8 pm, Monday to Friday.
The study room of the Kunstbibliothek will be accessible from 14 to 8 pm on Mondays and from 9 am to 4 pm, Tuesday to Friday.
The reading room of the Archäologische Bibliothek in the Archäologisches Zentrum will be accessible from 9 am to 8 pm, Monday to Friday.
