Reading Room and Library

NIOD's collection can be consulted in the reading room. Upon arrival, visitors receive a visitor's pass that grants access to the reading room. The reading room can be visited without appointment, free of charge.

For the CABR archive, you must reserve a time slot. Upon arrival, visitors receive a visitor pass that grants access to the reading room. The reading room can be visited without an appointment, and there are no fees. Archival materials can only be requested on site; advance reservation is not required.

Please note: NIOD archive temporarily unavailabel

Unfortunately, it will not be possible to consult archive material in person in the NIOD reading room until at least 31 August. However, the library and NIOD office will remain open as usual. Read more here.

How to prepare for your visit to NIOD

The reading room is open on Tuesday-Friday 9.00-17.30. Please note: the reading room is closed on Mondays. Sometimes NIOD is closed on non-standard days. Go here for exceptions.
The online archive finding aids and library catalogue indicate whether NIOD has documents on a specific subject. Please note that it is not possible to reserve archival documents in advance.
The library has an open set-up, so the books can be accessed directly. For some sub-collections, you need to fill in a request slip at the checkout desk.
Check in advance whether the desired inventory numbers are restricted. In some cases, you need to ask the director of NIOD for permission to consult the documents; please refer to 'Are all collections accessible without restriction?’ You can only consult archival documents in the reading room after obtaining the director’s permission.
Please consult the rules of NIOD's reading room.