Vienna › Wien Museum

With its unique collection of top-class works of art as well as historical and contemporary exhibits, the Wien Museum offers essential insights into the history of Vienna in its main building on Karlsplatz.

The museum, which was originally built in the 1950s, was extensively and sustainably renovated and expanded and only reopened in late autumn 2023.

Now, a newly designed permanent exhibition tells the story of Vienna, from the first settlement to the present day – on three floors and a total of 3,000 m², visitors are taken on a journey through the centuries. For example, the large objects of the exhibition await in the imposing main hall – in addition to the original figures of the inner-city Donnerbrunnen, a 5m high model of St. Stephen’s Cathedral or (particularly popular) the Prater whale.

One of the highlights is the new glass terrace floor – it can be reached directly from the ground floor via its own lifts and independent of the exhibition visit. The view of the city center, especially of the neighboring dome of the Karlskirche or the Karlsplatz is wonderful!

Travelharry tip: Be sure to visit the café-bar “&töchter” on the terrace floor and even take snacks and drinks to the outdoor area and enjoy them together with the view!

The focus of the entire exhibition is on man and the changing life over the centuries. In addition to the more than 1,700 exhibits, interactive stations appeal to different senses, and over 100 media stations offer in-depth content. These provide insights into more than 8,000 years, about the Romans, the Habsburgs or the Turkish siege. Cultural developments such as the Viennese Biedermeier movement or the construction of the Ringstrasse are juxtaposed with modernity or, finally, with social democracy and municipal building.

Travelharry Tip: Free entrance!