The collection of currently more than 93,000 volumes includes monographs, catalogues and small publications as well as audiovisual and electronic media. In addition, there are over 950 periodicals, of which around 250 are held on an ongoing basis.
The collection focuses on literature on prehistory and early history, antiquity, numismatics, sculpture, decorative arts, folklore, cultural history as well as exhibition, collection and art trade catalogues from all over the world.
The collection is indexed via an alphabetical card catalogue and an online catalogue (OPAC). All new acquisitions since December 2000 as well as the already processed parts of the old stock are recorded in the OPAC. The library is a reference library; direct loans are not possible.
