Opening hours

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Main CU FA Building, nám. Jana Palacha 1/2

Celetná 20 Building

 

Sporck Palace Library (Hybernská 3)

Mongolian and Tibetan Studies Library (Na Příkopě 29)

During public holidays, CU FA libraries are closed.

Main CU FA Building, nám. Jana Palacha 1/2

Jan Palach Library (basement of the main building)

Monday9 am – 8 pm
Tuesday9 am – 8 pm
Wednesday9 am – 8 pm
Thursday9 am – 8 pm
Friday9 am – 6 pm
Summer opening hours

1 – 31 July: CLOSED

1 – 31 August: Mon – Thu 9am – 5 pm

1 Sep – 4 Oct: Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box in the basement of the main building.

kjp@ff.cuni.cz

Institute of Phonetics Library (door no. 13)

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box in the basement of the main building.

libfone@ff.cuni.cz

English and Romance Studies Library (door no. 107)

Monday9 am – 12 pm;
1 pm – 4 pm
Tuesday9 am – 12 pm;
1 pm – 4 pm
Wednesday9 am – 12 pm;
1 pm – 4 pm
Thursday1 pm – 4 pm
Fridayclosed
Summer opening hours

1 – 31 July: Tue 9 am – 4 pm

1 – 31 August: CLOSED

1 Sep – 4 Oct: Mon – Wed 9 am – 12 pm; 1 pm – 4 pm, Thu 1 pm – 4 pm

  • From Monday, 20 April, the library STUDY ROOM will be CLOSED. The loan desk will remain fully operational. The study room is expected to reopen in October 2026. More information

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box in the basement of the main building.

libar@ff.cuni.cz

Historical Cabinet (door no. 203)

Monday9 am – 5.30 pm
Tuesday9 am – 5.30 pm
Wednesday9 am – 5.30 pm
Thursday9 am – 5.30 pm
Friday9 am – 4 pm
Summer opening hours

29 June – 31 August: Mon – Tue 1 pm – 5 pm, Wed – Thu 9 am – 1 pm

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box in the basement of the main building.

libhist@ff.cuni.cz

Department of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archive Studies Library (door no. 213)

Monday9 am – 4 pm
Tuesday9 am – 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am – 4 pm
Thursday1 pm – 4 pm
Fridayclosed
Summer opening hours

29 June – 31 August: CLOSED (+ prior
e-mail agreement)

1 Sep – 4 Oct: Mon – Wed 9 am – 4 pm, Thu 1 pm – 4 pm

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box in the basement of the main building.

libpvha@ff.cuni.cz

Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Library (door no. 224)

Monday9 am – 5.30 pm
Tuesday9 am – 5.30 pm
Wednesday9 am – 5.30 pm
Thursday9 am – 5.30 pm
Friday9 am – 3 pm
Summer opening hours

1 – 12 July: CLOSED

13 – 17 July: Mon – Thu 12 pm – 5 pm

18 – 26 July: CLOSED

27 July – 7 August: Mon – Thu 12 pm – 5 pm

8 – 23 August: CLOSED

24 – 28 August: Mon – Thu 12 pm – 5 pm

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box in the basement of the main building.

libufar@ff.cuni.cz

Department of Germanic and Nordic Studies Library (door no. 323)

Monday9 am – 4.30 pm
Tuesday9 am – 4.30 pm
Wednesday9 am – 4.30 pm
Thursday9 am – 4.30 pm
Friday9 am – 12.30 pm
Summer opening hours

1 July – 31 August: Tue 10 am – 4 pm, Thu 10 am – 4 pm

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box in the basement of the main building.

libgerm@ff.cuni.cz

Institute of Musicology Library (door no. 402)

Monday9 am – 12 pm;
1 pm – 4 pm
Tuesday9 am – 12 pm;
1 pm – 4 pm
Wednesday9 am – 12 pm;
1 pm – 4 pm
Thursday1 pm – 4 pm
Fridayclosed

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box in the basement of the main building.

libhude@ff.cuni.cz

Department of Finnish Studies Library (door no. 420)

Monday11 am – 2 pm
Tuesdayclosed
Wednesdayclosed
Thursday4 pm – 7 pm
Fridayclosed
Summer opening hours

1 July – 31 August: CLOSED

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box in the basement of the main building.

libfins@ff.cuni.cz

Celetná 20 Building

Celetná Library (ground floor)

Monday9 am – 4 pm
Tuesday9 am – 4 pm
Wednesday9 am – 6 pm
Thursday9 am – 4 pm
Friday9 am – 2 pm
Summer opening hours

1 – 31 July: Tue 10 am – 3 pm, Wed 10 am – 6 pm, Thu 10 am – 3 pm

1 – 31 August: CLOSED

1 Sep – 4 Oct: Mon 9 am – 4 pm, Tue 9 am – 4 pm, Wed 9 am – 6 pm, Thu 9 am – 4 pm

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box on the ground floor of the Celetná 20 building.

libceletna@ff.cuni.cz

Institute of Greek and Latin Studies Library (door no. 139)

Monday10 am – 2 pm
Tuesday10 am – 3 pm
Wednesday10 am – 3 pm
Thursday10 am – 3 pm
Fridayclosed
Summer opening hours

1 July – 31 August: Tue 10 am – 5 pm, Wed 10 am – 5 pm

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box on the ground floor of the Celetná 20 building.

libkfil@ff.cuni.cz

Department of Archaeology Library (door no. 143)

Mondayclosed
Tuesday9 am – 2 pm
Wednesday9 am – 2 pm
Thursday9 am – 2 pm
Fridayclosed
Summer opening hours

29 June – 31 August: CLOSED (+ prior
e-mail agreement)

1 Sep – 4 Oct: Tue 9 am – 2 pm, Wed 9 am – 2 pm, Thu 9 am – 2 pm

libprav@ff.cuni.cz

Department of Aesthetics Library (door no. 230)

Monday10.30 am – 2 pm
Tuesday11 am – 1 pm
Wednesday11 am – 2 pm
Thursday11 am – 2 pm
Fridayclosed

9 – 11 June: CLOSED

17 June: CLOSED

Summer opening hours

29 June – 31 August: CLOSED

1 Sep – 4 Oct: Mon 10.30 am – 2 pm, Tue 11 am – 1 pm, Wed 11 am – 2 pm, Thu 11 am – 2 pm

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box on the ground floor of the Celetná 20 building.

libeste@ff.cuni.cz

Institute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies Library (door no. 235)

Monday9 am – 12 pm
Tuesday9 am – 12 pm
Wednesday9 am – 2 pm
Thursday9 am – 12 pm
Fridayclosed (+ prior
e-mail agreement)
Summer opening hours

29 June – 31 August: CLOSED (+ prior e-mail agreement)

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box on the ground floor of the Celetná 20 building.

libusja@ff.cuni.cz

Far East Studies Library (door no. 239D, Department of Sinology door no. 239)

Monday8.45 am – 12. 45 pm
Tuesday8.45 am – 12. 45 pm
Wednesday8.45 am – 12. 45 pm

2 – 4 pm books requested in advance will be available for collection from M. Jirková, the department secretary
Thursday8.45 am – 12. 45 pm
Friday8.45 am – 12. 45 pm
Summer opening hours

29 June – 3 July: Mon – Fri 8.45 am – 12.45 pm

4 – 31 July: CLOSED

1 – 31 August: CLOSED (+ prior
e-mail agreement)

1 Sep – 4 Oct: Mon – Fri 8.45 am – 12.45 pm

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box on the ground floor of the Celetná 20 building.

libudlv@ff.cuni.cz

Department of Middle Eastern Studies Library (door no. 242)

Mondayclosed
Tuesday9 am – 2.30 pm
Wednesday9 am – 2.30 pm
Thursday9 am – 2.30 pm
Fridayclosed

Výpůjčky jsou možné po předchozí domluvě i v jiné dny a časy.

1 – 5 June: CLOSED

Summer opening hours

29 June – 31 August: CLOSED (+ prior
e-mail agreement)

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box on the ground floor of the Celetná 20 building.

libkbv@ff.cuni.cz

Library of Indology and Indonesian Studies

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box on the ground floor of the Celetná 20 building.

libinde@ff.cuni.cz

Department of Classical Archaeology Library (door no. 340)

Monday8.30 am – 12.30 pm
Tuesday10 am – 4 pm
Wednesdayclosed
Thursday10 am – 3 pm
Fridayclosed
Summer opening hours

29 June – 31 August: CLOSED (+ prior
e-mail agreement)

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box on the ground floor of the Celetná 20 building.

libklar@ff.cuni.cz

Department of Art History Library (door no. 448)

Monday9.30 am – 12 pm;
1 pm – 3 pm
Tuesday9.30 am – 12 pm;
1 pm – 4.30 pm
Wednesday9.30 am – 12 pm;
1 pm – 2 pm
Thursday9.30 am – 12 pm;
1 pm – 3 pm
Fridayclosed
Summer opening hours

1 July – 31 August: CLOSED (+ prior e-mail agreement)

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box on the ground floor of the Celetná 20 building.

libdume@ff.cuni.cz

Czech Institute of Egyptology Library (door no. 450)

Monday9 am – 11.30 pm
1 pm – 2.30 pm
Tuesday9 am – 11.30 pm
1 pm – 2.30 pm
Wednesday9 am – 11.30 pm
1 pm – 2.30 pm
Thursday9 am – 11.30 pm
1 pm – 2.30 pm
Friday9 am – 11.30 pm
1 pm – 2.30 pm
Summer opening hours

1 July – 31 August: CLOSED

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box on the ground floor of the Celetná 20 building.

libcegu@ff.cuni.cz

Sporck Palace Library (Hybernská 3)

Monday9 am – 4 pm
Tuesday9 am – 4 pm
Wednesday9 am – 4 pm
Thursday1 pm – 4 pm
Fridayclosed
Summer opening hours

29 June – 31 August: Wed 9 am – 4 pm (+ možnost předchozí domluvy e-mailem)

1 Sep – 4 Oct: Mon – Wed 9 am – 4 pm, Thu 1 pm – 4 pm

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box on the ground floor of the Sporck Palace building.

libspork@ff.cuni.cz

Mongolian and Tibetan Studies Library (Na Příkopě 29)

Outside of library opening hours please return the books to the book drop box on the ground floor of the Celetná 20 building.

libmong@ff.cuni.cz