Architecture, Construction & Geomatics, Education, Life Sciences, Social Work, Technology
The FHNW Library Muttenz is a public university library. It offers a broad range of printed and electronic media for the fields of Architecture, Construction & Geomatics, Life Sciences, Education and Social Work as well as space for learning, working and researching. Its services are aimed at members of FHNW, teachers from the region and interested members of the public. Use of the library is free of charge.
To facilitate navigation around the library we offer the mapongo room information system.
Opening hours
Monday - Friday | 8am - 7pm (library staff present till 5pm) |
Saturday | 9am - 3pm (no library staff present) |

Special opening hours
24.12.2026 - 03.01.2027 | Christmas Holidays | closed |
25.01.2027 - 21.02.2027 | Between semesters | Reduced opening hours Mo-Fr: 9am - 5pm Sa: closed |
15.02.2027 | Basel Carnival | open from 9am - 12pm |
17.02.2027 | Basel Carnival | open from 9am - 12pm |
26.03.2027 - 29.03.2027 | Easter holidays | closed |
01.05.2027 | Labour Day | closed |
06.05.2027 - 09.05.2027 | Ascension Day | closed |
15.05.2027 - 17.05.2027 | Pentecost | closed |
05.07.2027 - 12.09.2027 | Between semesters | Reduced opening hours Mo-Fr: 9am - 5pm Sa: closed |
01.08.2027 | Swiss National Day | closed |
17.08.2027 | Integral test | closed |
24.12.2027 – 02.01.2028 | Christmas Holidays | closed |
Contact
FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
Library Muttenz
03.W.01
Hofackerstrasse 30
4132 Muttenz
+41 61 228 50 40
bibliothek.muttenz@fhnw.ch
Team
Head of Library
Deputy Head of Library
Team Usage
Specialist and access services
Scientific Services
Training
Trainee
Savannah Zollinger
+41 61 228 57 37
savannah.zollinger@fhnw.ch
Media selection
The library provides specialised literature in the fields of the local schools (architecture, construction, geomatics, life sciences, education, social work, technology/mechatronics).
It offers specialized literature, journals, teaching materials and reference works as well as daily newspapers, films, media boxes, educational games, picture books and children's and youth literature (fiction and non-fiction).
It is also the location for the FHNW materials collection.
In addition to the physical resources, it offers a large selection of electronic resources as well (e-books, e-journals, scientific journal articles, databases).
