The Wien Museum is a museum about the history of the city of Vienna.
It is located at Karlsplatz.
The staff of the Wien Museum are happy when many different people visit the museum.
No matter whether they are old or young.
No matter what job they have.
No matter what country they come from.
No matter whether they know a lot about history or not.
And no matter whether they have a disability.
Everyone is welcome in the Wien Museum!
In the Wien Museum, visitors can learn a lot about Vienna.
There is a permanent exhibition.
This covers three levels.
The exhibition tells us how Vienna was in the past and how it is today.
There are also special exhibitions.
You can only visit these exhibitions for a certain period.
The subjects vary a lot.
The special exhibitions are on the 4th floor.
You can find out more about the special exhibitions here.
Address and Telephone
Karlsplatz 8
1040 Vienna
Telefon: +43 1 505 87 47
Opening Hours
The museum is open from Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 9 am–6 pm.
The museum is open on Thursday from 9 am– 9pm.
The museum is open on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am–6 pm
The museum is closed on Mondays.
It is open every other day.
The museum is only closed on
January 1, May 1, and December 25
Getting to the Museum on the Subway, Bus, and Tram
On the U1 subway line:
Karlsplatz station, Karlsplatz exit
On the U4 subway line:
Karlsplatz station, Resselpark exit
On the number D tram:
Gußhausstraße tram stop
On the number 1, 2, or 62 tram:
Karlsplatz tram stop
On the number 4a bus:
Schwarzenbergplatz bus stop
(not suitable for people who are blind or have low vision)
On the Wiener Lokalbahn (Badner Bahn):
Karlsplatz tram stop
Tactile ground markings guide you from the two exits from the subway on Karlsplatz through Resselpark to the entry to the museum that has no steps.
There are tactile ground markings for people who are blind or have low vision that lead from the U1 and U4 Karlsplatz subway station to the entrance to the museum.
Ticket Prices
Entry to the permanent exhibition is free for everyone.
The price of a ticket to the special exhibitions is given for each exhibition.
People with disabilities pay the reduced ticket price.
These people enter the museum for free:
Tickets can be bought at the ticket desk in the museum or here:
Accessibility
You can enter the museum without using steps.
You can find the most important information here.
Lots of accessible activities are also on offer in the exhibition.
Tours and Programs
There are guided tours and events in the museum.
We use the words Education Program for these events.
The museum is happy to welcome everyone who comes to the events.
You do not need to know anything in order to take part.
It is good if you register in advance.
These guided tours can be booked for groups:
Call us or write to us if you want to book a tour.
Preparation: Digital Museum Guide
There is a digital museum guide.
You need a mobile phone or computer to use this.
You can hear information and stories about the permanent exhibition on the mobile phone or computer.
You can choose different languages.
There is also
You can also hear and read the digital guide at home.
