Gothenburg University Library

Art Library

The library holds books and journals in arts, crafts, design and photography. The library also provides paint samples with colour codes and a selection from the material library Material ConneXion.

Open today:
10:30 - 16:30
Open tomorrow:
10:30 - 16:30
More hours
Image showing exterior view of the Art Library

At Art Library

  • Outdoor book drop

    No

  • Coffee machine

    No

  • Microwave oven or kitchen

    No

  • Print, scan and copy

    Yes

  • Make payments at the library

    No

  • Wifi

    Eduroam

  • Study places

    14

  • Group study room

    No

  • Reading studio

    No

  • Silent reading room

    No

  • Computers

    2

Accessibility of the premises

The library is one floor up from street level, there is an elevator by the entrance. There is no accessible workstation, only two computers on fixed standing desks.

A stairway goes up to the second floor of the library. Contact the library staff if you need any assistance getting material.

Extended opening hours at the library

If you are a student or staff at the Academy of Design and Crafts and Valand Academy, you have access to the library with your GU card from 07.00 to 24.00 on weekdays. Deviations from these extended opening hours may occur on holidays and during summer.

Limited access to books during conferences

Two conferences will take place in the auditorium of the Art Library in the fall of 2019. Access to books is limited when the conferences take place.

17-20 September
Nordic Research Conference in Sloyd (Make&Learn)

7-13 oktober 
Gothenburg Design Festival

Contact Art Library

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Mailing address

Art Library
Box 131
405 30 Göteborg

Visiting address

Kristinelundsgatan 6-8
411 37 Göteborg

Telephone

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Opening hours for Art Library

Extended opening hours 07.00 - 24.00 for the Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts.

  • Today
    10:30 - 16:30
  • Tomorrow
    10:30 - 16:30
  • Wednesday
    10:30 - 16:30
  • Thursday
    10:30 - 16:30
  • Friday
    10:30 - 16:00
  • Saturday
    Closed
  • Sunday
    Closed

Regular opening hours

During semester
Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:00
Saturday - Sunday Closed

Limited opening hours

All Saints' holiday
All Saints' eve, 1 November 10:30 - 12:00
All Saints' day, 2 November Closed

Christmas, New Year and Epiphany holidays
Monday - Sunday, 23 December to 6 January Closed