Today I am sharing a few doors from within State Hall of the Austrian National Library. Quite simply, it is gorgeous and I was awestruck. This library was the inspiration of Emperor Charles IV and construction took place from 1723 to 1726. It is located in Vienna in the Josefsplatz square of the Hofburg quarter and originally served as the library to the Imperial court. It is large, housing approximately 200,000 books, various colorful frescos, and several statues and busts. We were lucky to view original symphony music of Anton Bruckner that was on exhibit in the State Hall while we were visiting. Please click on the individual photos of the sheet music and the frescoes to appreciate the handwritten and colorful details, respectively. I doubt my photos will represent the majesty of this space so forgive what I share here if you have indeed visited this historic building yourself and if you’ve not, you should when you find yourself in Vienna next. I almost forgot about the impressive doors I drooled over while walking the hall.

Thank you Dan for hosting our Thursday Doors platform and for running the annual door badge contest. Congratualations to our dual winners, Ritva and Teagan! Thank you for visiting me today. Until next time…🚪