Library

Since 2005, a public reference library (non-circulating) has been operating on the second floor of the Ludwig Museum. Its primary collecting focus is post-1945 Hungarian and international art, with special emphasis on the visual arts of the East-Central European region.

 

Opening Hours

Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

The library is open to visitors from Tuesday to Friday between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Access outside these hours (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM) is available by prior appointment. Please arrange an appointment using one of the contact details provided below.

You can search the online catalogue here: OPAC

 

The library’s collection includes:

  • Monographs on Hungarian and international artists
  • Catalogues of Hungarian and international exhibitions
  • Theoretical works on contemporary art
  • Publications on photography, film, and media art
  • Works related to design and architecture
  • Literature on the Venice Biennale
  • From 2015 onwards, application materials and curatorial reports related to Hungarian participation
  • Hungarian and international contemporary art periodicals

 

Contact

Address: 1 Komor Marcell Street, 1095 Budapest, Hungary
Librarian: Andrea Tarczali
Phone: +36 1 555 3487
Email: konyvtar@ludwigmuseum.hu