Info and timetables

Headquarters at Palazzo Venezia
From Monday to Friday, 8.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.

Kindly be informed that the volumes in the Sala Barbo will be available for consultation in the reading rooms located on the first floor.

Branch office in the Sala della Crociera at the Palazzo del Collegio Romano
From Monday to Friday, from 9.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.

The VIVE - Vittoriano and Palazzo Venezia Institute informs visitors and users of the Library of Archaeology and Art History (BiASA) that, due to the works for the construction of the Metro C, starting from December 16th it will not be possible to distribute the following collocations: Misc. B - AFD, Misc. C - AGB, Misc. O - G, Misc. Exhibitions, Misc. A.

You are also informed that from 18 December it will not be possible to consult the following collocations: R 4.1 to 33.Q.147, R 102.h.11 to 165.18, S 1A to 1193 S.

During the period between 23 December and 3 January 2025 (included) the Library of Archaeology and History of Art, in its branch in Palazzo Venezia, will observe the following opening hours for the public: 8.30 am - 2.30 pm. 

The branch of the Sala della Crociera, in the Palazzo del Collegio Romano, will instead be closed from 27 December to 3 January 2025.

You can come to study here if you are 19 years of age or if you are 18 and attend university.

Use the lockers provided, taking care to keep the keys with you for entire duration of your time in the library, and leave them in the lock when you leave.

If you need help for bibliographic research or to ask for a photographic reproduction please contact the Biblioteca di Archeologia e Storia dell’Arte (Library of Archaeology and History of Art) by sending an email to: vi-ve.biasa.ricerca@cultura.gov.it

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