Notices
*** SUMMER CLOSING: The Library and Archives will reopen to the public on September 8th ***
Access to the Library by non-resident readers is restricted to active library card holders, Monday through Friday, from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Access is granted only to readers with a valid library card. Library cards are personal and cannot be transferred to others. Prospective readers at the Library must fulfill the requirements and have completed the access procedures before visiting the library in person.
For questions and suggestions, please contact Sebastian Hierl, Drue Heinz Librarian, at s.hierl [at] aarome.org (s[dot]hierl[at]aarome[dot]org).
The Photographic Archive and the Norton–Van Buren Archaeological Study Collection accept inquiries and are open by appointment.
Academy facilities are closed during most Italian national holidays as well as the fourth Thursday of November (American Thanksgiving) and on July 4 (American Independence Day), as well as the month of August.
Security Procedures
The following applies to any visitor of the AAR Library:
- To enter the AAR Library, you need a photo ID (readers’ card; for new readers: ID)
- No bag, backpack, or luggage larger than 40 x 35 x 15 cm (16 x 14 x 6 in.) is permitted on the property. There is no possibility to leave large items at the gate