Opening Hours
During the semester:
- Monday to Thursday: 10am to 5pm
- Friday: 10am to 1pm
During the semester break:
- Monday to Thursday: 10am to 4pm
- Friday: 10am to 1pm
Special opening hours:
- On Wednesday, 11 November 2026, the Library will close at 1pm.
- End-of-year closure: The Library will be closed between Thursday, 24 December 2026 and Wednesday, 6 January 2027. Regular opening hours will resume on 7 January.
Loans
The Shakespeare Research Library is a reference library. The following conditions apply for loans:
- Loans are limited to users who have an active affiliation with LMU Munich (current students and faculty members).
- Loans are only possible over the weekend, during the end-of-year break, and during the summer break. Weekend loans are limited to five books, loans during the break periods are limited to ten books.
- Weekend loans start at 3.30pm on Fridays. Books have to be returned to the Library by 12 noon the following Monday.
- The 2026 end-of-year loan period will start on Tuesday, 22 December 2026, 10am. Books will have to be returned by 12 noon on Thursday, 7 January 2027.
Discover the Library
Holdings
The Library aims to acquire every item relevant to the study of Shakespeare and the early modern period. It also holds a number of supporting collections.
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History
The Library was founded in 1964 and has steadily expanded its collecting and outreach activities over the past six decades.
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Blog
The Library is home to many striking objects related to Shakespeare and his time. Learn more about highlights from the collection on our blog “The Miscellany.”
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