Opening hours and locations
We are here for you.
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
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Monday - Friday
08:00 - 20:00
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Saturday
09:00 - 17:00
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Sunday
closed
Reading rooms P0 – P3
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Monday - Friday
08:00 - 20:00
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Saturday - Sunday
09:00 - 17:00
Open stacks, returns
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Monday - Friday
08:00 - 20:00
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Saturday
09:00 - 17:00
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Sunday
closed
Special Collections – Manuscripts, Rare Books
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Monday - Friday
10:00 - 18:00
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Saturday
10:00 - 16:00
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Sunday
closed
Please note the deadlines for preparation. Advance booking is recommended.
Special Collectios – Prints & Drawings
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Monday - Friday
14:00 - 18:00
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Saturday
14:00 - 16:00
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Sunday
closed
Please note the deadlines for preparation. Advance booking is recommended.
Special Collection – Maps
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Monday - Friday
14:00 - 18:00
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Saturday
14:00 - 16:00
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Sunday
closed
Please note the deadlines for preparation. Advance booking is recommended. Entrance to the map department: 1st floor in the Predigerchor.
Special Collection – Music
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Monday - Friday
10:00 - 18:00
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Saturday
10:00 - 16:00
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Sunday
closed
Please note the deadlines for preparation. Entrance to the music department with reading room and open stacks: 5th floor in the Predigerchor.
Treasury
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Monday - Friday
13:00 - 18:00
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Saturday
13:00 - 16:00
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Sunday
closed
ZB, Bibliothek des Musikwissenschaftlichen Instituts der UZH
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Monday - Friday
09:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:00
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Saturday - Sunday
closed
ZB, Bibliothek des Musikwissenschaftlichen Instituts der UZH
Changed opening hours
24h return: You can return ZB media with your library card at the machine in Chorgasse.
- Examination months fall semester 2024/2025:
Monday 25.11.2024 to Sunday 19.01.2025: Reading room and open stacks open from Monday to Friday until 10 pm and Saturday and Sunday until 7 pm (Sundays only reading room)
The regular opening hours apply to the special collections. - Christmas 2024::
Tuesday 24.12.2024 to Wednesday 25.12.2024: completely closed
Thursday 26.12.2024: reading rooms open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Special collections closed - New Year 2024/2025::
Tuesday 31.12.2024: completely closed from 5 pm
Wednesday 01.01.2025 to Thursday 02.01.2025: completely closed
Location
Main building
Parking for users with restricted mobility is available in the library courtyard. Access via Zähringerplatz.
Building plan
Predigerchor
The map department and the music department with reading room and open access stacks are located in the Predigerchor.
Building plan
ZB, Bibliothek des Musikwissenschaftlichen Instituts der UZH
Entrance via Seilergraben.
Treasury
Choir of the Predigerkirche
Entrance via library courtyard, barrier-free access via Predigerplatz.
Deliveries – post, couriers, tradespeople
Monday to Friday
7.30am – 12.00 midday
1.00pm – 4.00pm
Saturday closed
Delivery location details (PDF)
24-hour return service
ZB media (except music scores) can be returned at any time via the self-return machine in Chorgasse using your library card.