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Our shelves contain around 150,000 books, sheet music, CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays and magazines from all areas of music (e.g. classical, popular music and jazz) and cultural management. We also have a large stock of digital resources such as databases, e-journals and e-books.
The library is open to the public. The holdings are available to anyone interested in researching, learning or reading. Borrowing is only possible for members of the HfM as well as members and affiliates of another Thuringian university after prior registration.
Opening hours during semester break 2025
Main library
14.07. - 01.08. | Monday – Friday | 9:30 – 13:00 |
04.08. - 05.10. | Tuesday + Thursday Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 10.00 – 13.00 CLOSED |
from 06.10.2025 regular opening hours.
Musicology branch library
14.07. - 12.10.
| Monday – Friday Saturday | 9:00 – 16:00 CLOSED |
from 13.10.2025 regular opening hours.
Main library closed 01.-05.09.2025
From 1 to 5 September 2025, the main library in the Fürstenhaus will be closed for renovation work.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Your library team
We are still here!
You can reach us at: 03643/555-253 or 03643/555-112 and bibliothek(at)hfm-weimar.de.
NEW DATABASE: Henle Library App
The Henle Library App!
For all members of the HfM!
Free of charge!
Since 2016, G. Henle Verlag has also been offering all works from its Urtext editions digitally in the Henle Library App. Around 50 new Urtext editions are published each year.
Our App Features. How powerful is the app?
No other classical music app has more to offer. Play, practice and make music wherever you are!
Here are the many useful features.
Purchase and use of sheet music
' “Henle Store” and ’My library’
' Printing, PDF export and sharing
Annotations and customize
' Modifying the Score Layout
' Additional Professional Fingerings
' Annotation for perfectionists
Read and Practice
' Part → Score → Part
' Reading Text Comments from the Score
' Recording and playback
' Metronome
Perform and play
' Rapid “Page Turning” and Navigation
' Display variations (iOS version only)
' Playlists (iOS version only)
' Performance mode
(Source: https://henle-library.com/de/features/)