Visit the old library building in Fiolstræde in the heart of Copenhagen. Feel the magic in the beautiful book hall and see posters showing the University’s history, research and grand personalities. You can also visit the library shop and go on a guided tour of the historic University Quadrangle. 

Visit the Old University Library in Copenhagen

Address:  Fiolstræde 1, 1171 Copenhagen K

Opening hours

  • Tuesday-Wednesday and
    Friday-Saturday: 10:00-17:00
  • Thursday: 10:00-16:30
  • Sunday and Monday closed

Entrance fee

  • 75 DKK
  • Children under 18: Free entrance
  • UCPH employees and UCPH students:
    Free entrance with possibility of one escort

Siri Hustvedt: Paul Auster's Haunted Books

Acclaimed author Siri Hustvedt and historian Norman Finkelstein will discuss the many manifestations of haunting in connection with Paul Auster's work.

5 October 2026, 19:30

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Meet Dan Zahavi and researchers affiliated with the Center for Subjectivity Research

In three talks, internationally renowned philosopher Dan Zahavi and researchers affiliated with the Center for Subjectivity Research will discuss whether psychedelics, mindfulness, and togetherness can change the boundaries of the self and shape how we experience ourselves, others, and the world.

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Dan Zahavi


History

The Library Hall in Fiolstræde

The Library Building was opened in 1861 and functioned as a library until 2009.
Read about the history of the building.