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Opening hours

Here you will find opening hours at our libraries. 

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This service is closed on Friday 17 May and Monday 20 May.

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Opening hours for each library

Archaeological Library

Ordinary opening hours

  • Monday–Thursday: 10:30–15:00 (closed 11:30–12:00 for lunch)
  • Friday: closed

Please feel free to contact the library to arrange a time for your visit.

Changed opening hours in May

  • Thursday 9 May (Ascension Day): Closed
  • Thursday 16 May: 10:30–12:00
  • Friday 17 May (Constitution Day): Closed
  • Monday 20 May (Whit Monday): Closed
  • Wednesday 22 May: 12:00–15:00

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Dentistry Library

Ordinary opening hours

  • The desk is staffed Tuesday and Thursday: 12:00-16:00
  • Students and staff at the Facutly of Dentistry have access using their access card and code outside of staffed hours.  

Return books outside the library:

  • cabinet outside the Dentistry library entrance.

Self-service days in May

  • Wednesday 1 May (International Workers' Day)
  • Thursday 9 May (Ascension Day)
  • Friday 17 May (Constitution Day)
  • Monday 20 May (Whit Monday)

Opening hours on the doors and access with access card and code are as normal.

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Ethnographic Library

  • Visits to the Ethnographic Library must be arranged in advance.

 

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Humanities and Social Sciences Library in Georg Sverdrups Hus

Ordinary Opening Hours:

  • Monday–Friday: 08:00–22:00
  • Saturday–Sunday: 10:00–18:00

The desk is staffed:

  • Monday–Friday: 08:00–20:00
  • Saturday–Sunday: 10:00–18:00

Special opening hours in May

  • Wednesday 1 May (International Workers' Day): closed
  • Thursday 9 May (Ascension Day): 10:00–18:00
  • Friday 17 May (Constitution Day): closed

We have ordinary opening hours during Pentecost (18–20 May).

 

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Informatics Library

Ordinary opening hours

Students and staff have access using their access card and code:

  • Monday - Sunday: 05:00-24:00

The desk is staffed:

  • Monday–Wednesday: 10:00–14:00

 

  Return books outside the library:

  • cabinet outside the Informatics library entrance.

Self-service days in May

  • Wednesday 1 May (International Workers' Day)
  • Thursday 9 May (Ascension Day)
  • Friday 17 May (Constitution Day)
  • Monday 20 May (Whit Monday)

Opening hours on the doors and access with access card and code are as normal.

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Law Library in Domus Juridica

Ordinary opening hours

Students and staff have access using their access card and code:

  • Monday–Sunday: 05:00–24:00

Open for everyone:

  • Monday–Thursday: 08:00–20:00
  • Friday: 08:00–18:00
  • Saturday: 10:00–18:00

Go to the Law Library in Domus Juridica

 

Self-service days in May

  • Wednesday 1 May (International Workers' Day)
  • Thursday 9 May (Ascension Day)
  • Friday 17 May (Constitution Day)
  • Monday 20 May (Whit Monday)

Opening hours on the doors and access with access card and code are as normal.

Medical Library at Rikshospitalet

Ordinary opening hours

Open to everyone - without a card: 

  • Monday–Friday: 07:00–19:00
  • Saturday: 10:00–15:00

Open with an OUS card and PIN code:

  • Monday–Friday: 19:00–07:00
  • Saturday–Sunday: access round the clock

The desk is staffed:

  • Monday–Friday: 08:00–16:00
  • Saturday: 10:00–15:00

Self-service days in May

  • Wednesday 1 May (International Workers' Day)
  • Thursday 9 May (Ascension Day)
  • Friday 17 May (Constitution Day)
  • Saturday 18 May (Whit Saturday)
  • Monday 20 May (Whit Monday)

Opening hours on the doors and access with OUS card and PIN code are as normal.

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Medical Library at Ullevål Hospital

Ordinary opening hours

Open to everyone - without a card: 

  • Monday–Friday: 07:00–19:00

Open with an OUS card and PIN code:

  • Monday–Friday: 19:00–07:00
  • Saturday–Sunday: access round the clock

The desk is staffed:

  • Monday–Friday: 08:00–16:00

Self-service days in May

  • Wednesday 1 May (International Workers' Day)
  • Thursday 9 May (Ascension Day)
  • Friday 17 May (Constitution Day)
  • Monday 20 May (Whit Monday)

Opening hours on the doors and access with OUS card and PIN code are as normal.

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Natural History Museum - Library

Ordinary opening hours

  • October–March: Tuesday–Sunday: 10:00–17:00
  • April–September: Monday–Sunday: 10:00–17:00
  • The library is unstaffed on weekdays between 16:00-17:00

Closed days in May

  • Friday 17 May (Constitution Day)

We have ordinary opening hours on International Workers' Day (1 May),  Ascension Day (9 May) and during Pentecost (18–20 May).

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The Science Library in Vilhelm Bjerknes' hus

Ordinary opening hours

Students and staff have access using their access card and code:

  • Monday - Sunday: 05:00–24:00

Staffed and open to everyone:

  • Monday - Friday: 08:00–20:00

Special opening hours in May

  • Wednesday 1 May (International Workers' Day): closed
  • Thursday 9 May (Ascension Day): 10:00–18:00
  • Friday 17 May (Constitution Day): closed
  • Monday 20 May (Whit Monday): 10:00–18:00

Go to the Science Library in Vilhelm Bjerknes' hus

Student Library Sophus Bugge

Ordinary Opening Hours

Open to everyone - without a card: 

  • Monday–Friday: 09:00–16:00

Open with a UiO card and PIN code:

  • Monday–Friday: 08:00–09:00 and 16:00–22:00
  • Saturday and Sunday: 10:00–18:00

The desk is staffed:

  • Monday–Friday: 10:00–16:00

Changed Opening Hours in May

  • Friday 17 May (Constitution Day): Closed
  • Saturday 18 May (Pentecost Eve) and Sunday 19 May (Whit Sunday): Regular weekend opening hours
  • Monday 20 May (Whit Monday): The library is available from 08:00 to 22:00, but only with a card and code

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Theological Library

Ordinary Opening Hours

Students and staff have access using their access card and code:

  • Monday–Friday: 08:00–22:00
  • Saturday and Sunday: 10.00–18.00

Open to everyone with a staffed desk:

  • Monday–Thursday: 12:00–14:00

Changed opening hours in May

On these days, the library is only accessible to students and staff between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM, and a card and code are required:

  • Wednesday 1 May (International Workers' Day)
  • Thursday 9 May (Ascension Day)
  • Friday 17 May (Constitution Day)
  • Saturday 18 May (Eve of Pentecost)
  • Sunday 19 May (Whit Sunday)
  • Monday 20 May (Whit Monday)

Go to the Theological Library