NSK opening hours – 2026 International Labour Day
On Thursday, 30 April 2026, the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) will close at 21.00. The Library will reopen on Monday, 4 May 2026, resuming its regular opening hours.
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Temporary discontinuation of NSK extended hours services – 27 March 2026
Due to extreme weather conditions and the related inability to secure safe entry to its building at nighttime, on 27 March 2026 the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) will not be providing its extended hours services and will close at 21.00.
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Easter opening hours, 3 – 6 April 2026
On Friday, 3 April 2026, the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) will close at 16.00 and reopen on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, resuming its regular opening hours. On Holy Saturday, Easter and Easter Monday, from 4 to 6 April 2026, the Library will be closed. The Library wishes everyone, especially its users, followers, partners and friends, a happy Easter!
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NSK opening hours on 24 and 25 March 2026
On 24 March 2026, the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) will not be providing its extended hours services and will close at 21.00, while on 25 March 2026 the Library will be closed for users and provide its services online. We particularly wish to bring to your attention the online tutorial which we will make available on 25 March with useful video instructions on the easy, simple and efficient use of the new NSK Catalogue, incorporating the Primo VE library discovery service. Presenting all the functionalities of the Primo VE platform, the tutorial will cover everything from simple search to advanced AI-assisted search. As far as the rest of our online resources and services are concerned, ...
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Opening hours over Christmas and New Year holidays
In the period between 24 December 2025 and 6 January 2026, the National and University Library in Zagreb will be providing its services under the following limited operating regime: on Wednesday, 24 December 2025, the National and University Library in Zagreb will close at 16.00; on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 25 to 27 December 2025, the Library will be closed, and will reopen on Monday, 29 December 2025, resuming its regular opening hours during the rest of the holiday period, except for Wednesday, 31 December 2025, when the Library will close at 16.00, and Thursday, 1 January, and Tuesday, 6 January 2026, when the Library will again be closed. Please note that on Monday, 5 January 2026, our extended hours services will not be available. Photo: © NSK
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NSK closing for the memorial day in honour of Vukovar, Škabrnja and all the victims in the Croatian Homeland War
As part of Croatia’s nationwide commemoration in honour of Vukovar and Škabrnja, the cities symbolising all the victims of the aggression against Croatia during the Croatian Homeland War, the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) will be closed. After closing its doors on 17 and 18 November 2025, the Library will resume its regular opening hours on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. In 2019, the Croatian Parliament declared Vukovar Remembrance Day – which after 1998 Croatia marked as a memorial day for the victims killed in the battle of Vukovar, the most bitter armed conflict of the
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NSK opening hours on All Saints’ Day (31 October & 1 November 2025)
The National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) will be providing its services at reduced hours on this year’s All Saints’ Day, creating the opportunity for its users and staff to commemorate their loved ones. On Friday, 31 October 2025, the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) will close at 16.00 and reopen on Monday, 3 November 2025, resuming its regular opening hours.
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Library resumes regular opening hours
After this year’s period of summer opening hours, starting from Monday, 18 August 2025, the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) has resumed its regular opening hours. Learn more about our services and collections.
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NSK limited operating regime on 31 July 2025
Due to the traffic regulation orders in Zagreb for Thursday, 31 July 2025, when a grand military parade will be held to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Croatia’s Operation Storm military offensive, the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) will not be able to regularly provide its services and will therefore be closed. The Library’s staff will be available online, via e-mail. Please search the NSK Catalogue
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NSK summer opening hours: 14 July – 16 August 2025
In the period between 14 July and 16 August 2025, the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) will be providing its services from 8.00 to 15.00 every workday, except on Wednesdays, when it will be open for users from 12.00 to 19.00. The Library will be closed on Saturdays, as well as on 4, 5 and 15 August 2025. Starting from 18 August 2025, the Library will resume its regular opening hours. NSK café and restaurant closing over summer On Friday, 11 July 2025, the café and restaurant operating as part of the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) will close at 15.00 and remain closed until further notice.
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