A white Art Nouveau church building, the Otto Wagner Church, with a golden dome and two smaller towers, a white façade with golden decorations and statues, framed by trees under a clear blue sky.

Otto Wagner Kirche am Steinhof

1140 Vienna, Baumgartner Höhe 1

Today 10 am–5 pm

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Otto Wagner Kirche am Steinhof

1140 Vienna, Baumgartner Höhe 1

Today 10 am–5 pm

Tickets

Category: Location

Otto Wagner's Church of St. Leopold at Steinhof is one of the most important buildings in Vienna. Opened in 1907 and standing at the highest point of a sprawling psychiatric hospital complex, it was the first modern church built in Europe.

Wagner borrowed from European architectural history, from Byzantium to baroque to classicism. The design itself, however, is completely free of historical models, the ornamentation being consistently modern.

The cladding with marble slabs stood for an economical and hygienic type of architecture — a requirement that was also implemented inside, where the design was adapted to the needs of the patients.

Among the artistic highlights of the church’s spacious and bright interior are the glass mosaic windows by Koloman Moser. Together with other features designed by Otto Wagner and his studio, they form a unique ensemble of Viennese modernism.

Exterior view of the Otto Wagner Kirche am Steinhof — Otto Wagner Kirche am Steinhof, exterior
| Photo: Lisa Rastl, Wien Museum

Interior view of the Otto Wagner Kirche am Steinhof — Otto Wagner Kirche am Steinhof, interior
| Photo: Lisa Rastl, Wien Museum

Access

Access via Otto Wagner Areal and Steinhofgründe.

Accessibility

The church can only be entered via steps. The square in front of the church is covered with gravel.

Assistance Dogs

Visitors are permitted to bring an assistance dog. Caregivers are admitted for free.

Audio Guide

No audio guide is available.

Baby Strollers

There is no specific place for parking strollers. Baby strollers may only be taken along if space is available. Ticket office staff will be happy to provide relevant information.

Bicycles

There are no parking spaces for bicycles in the immediate vicinity.

Buses

There is no parking place for buses. The WienTourismus B2B website provides information on the current regulations for parking and getting on/off the bus.

Cars

The entire city of Vienna is a short-term parking zone. There is neither a parking garage nor parking spaces for people with disabilities in the immediate vicinity.

Cloakrooms

There are coat racks in the entrance area (no liability will be accepted).

Doors

Three double doors with an opening width of over 90 cm lead inside.

Eating and Drinking

Eating and drinking are not permitted inside the church.

Elevators

There is no elevator.

Exhibition Area

Church nave

Languages

Exhibition texts are available in German and English.

Museum Rules

Museum visitors are obliged to comply with the Museum rules.

Payment Options

Cash and ATM

Photography

You are welcome to film or take photos in our museums for private use. In order to protect our objects please do not use flash, tripods, or selfie sticks. Objects marked with a crossed-out camera symbol may not be photographed.

Restrooms

There are no restrooms.

Seating

Church pews.

Shop

A small selection of thematically relevant merchandise is on offer at the ticket desk.

Stairs

There are 12 steps in front of the main entrance.

WLAN/Wi-Fi

WLAN is not available.

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Otto Wagner Kirche am Steinhof

Otto Wagner Kirche am Steinhof

1140 Vienna, Baumgartner Höhe 1

Opening hours

Admission

How to get here

Accessibility

A-Z of location information

Access

Accessibility

Assistance Dogs

Audio Guide

Baby Strollers

Bicycles

Buses

Cars

Cloakrooms

Doors

Eating and Drinking

Elevators

Exhibition Area

Languages

Museum Rules

Payment Options

Photography

Restrooms

Seating

Shop

Stairs

WLAN/Wi-Fi

Press information

Otto Wagner Hofpavillon Hietzing

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