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.
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
Go to the Archaeological Library
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.
Ethnographic Library
- Visits to the Ethnographic Library must be arranged in advance.
Go to the Ethnographic Library
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).
Go to the Humanities and Social Sciences Library in Georg Sverdrups Hus
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:
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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.
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
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.
Go to the Medical Library at Rikshospitalet
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.
Go to the Medical Library at Ullevål Hospital
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).
Go to the Natural History Museum - Library
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
Go to the Student Library Sophus Bugge
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)