The Wien Museum on Karlsplatz tells the story of the city. The permanent exhibition "Vienna. My History" (Wien. Meine Geschichte) is free of charge. Since the rebuild it has 12,000 instead of 6,900 square meters of space. The collection includes more than a million objects from the Neolithic to the present day.
Absolutely, especially at the start of a trip to Vienna. This is where you'll understand why the city looks the way it does. Exhibits include Gustav Klimt's portrait of Emilie Flöge and works by Egon Schiele and Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller. There is also Georg Raphael Donner's Providentia, which once adorned the Donner Fountain on Neuer Markt.
Because admission is free, you don't have to see everything in one day. You can also drop in for just an hour and come back later.
The permanent exhibition is free for everyone. Special exhibitions cost €12 or €8, reduced €10 or €6. Under 19s and everyone on the first Sunday of the month get in free to everything. You'll find more places with free admission in our list of free attractions.
The museum is closed on Mondays. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday it's open 09:00–18:00, on Thursday until 21:00. On weekends the hours are 10:00–18:00. It is closed on January 1, May 1 and December 25.
Take the U1, U2 or U4 to Karlsplatz. From both U-Bahn exits, a tactile guidance system leads through Resselpark to the step-free entrance. All areas are step-free, and you can borrow a wheelchair free of charge if you book in advance.
The building on Karlsplatz was designed by Oswald Haerdtl and opened on April 23, 1959. After a rebuild by Ferdinand Čertov and Winkler + Ruck, the museum reopened on December 6, 2023. Since then the permanent exhibition has been free.
Go on a Thursday evening. You have until 21:00, and afterward you're at the Naschmarkt in about ten minutes.
Yes, the permanent exhibition "Vienna. My History" has been free for everyone since the reopening on December 6, 2023. Only special exhibitions charge admission, €12 or €8 depending on the exhibition. Under 19s and everyone on the first Sunday of the month get in free to everything.
The museum is closed on Mondays. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday it's open 09:00–18:00, on Thursday until 21:00, and on weekends 10:00–18:00. It is closed on January 1, May 1 and December 25.
The history of Vienna from the Neolithic to the present day. Among the best-known pieces are Klimt's portrait of Emilie Flöge, works by Schiele and Waldmüller, and Donner's Providentia from the Donner Fountain. The permanent exhibition covers around 12,000 square meters.
Yes. All areas at Karlsplatz are step-free, and a tactile guidance system leads from the U-Bahn exits to the entrance. You can borrow a wheelchair free of charge; please reserve in advance at service@wienmuseum.at. There are accessible restrooms on every level.
Take the U1, U2 or U4 to Karlsplatz. The museum is on the edge of Resselpark, right next to St. Charles Church (Karlskirche). It's only a few minutes' walk from the U-Bahn exits, and the route is marked with tactile paving.
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