Are you interested in a special region or topic? Would you like to decide for yourself when and for whom to have a guided tour? Take advantage of this great opportunity and book a guided tour in English or German just for yourself, for two, with friends, family, or colleagues. Of course this offer is not limited to tours alone. Celebrate your birthday with us or book a creative workshop at the museum.
Appointments up to 2 weeks in advance
Curious what is hidden behind the Weltmuseum Wien? An overview tour in English or German offers you the opportunity to get to know the permanent exhibition and the history of the museum with the help of some highlight objects. Let yourself be inspired!
Duration: 60 min.
Costs: € 90
Participants: max. 25
Contact
kulturvermittlung@weltmuseumwien.at
or +43 1 534 30 – 5150 (Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
Migration, modification and design of the human body, acquisition history or depictions of gods - our theme tours have something for everyone! With a lot of joy, expertise and vigor, a topic is examined more closely and chatted from the sewing box. We also offer exciting tours through the special exhibitions.
Duration: 60 Min.
Costs: € 90
Participants: max. 25
The tours can also be booked as an interactive tour, followed by a dialogue in the exhibition area.
Duration: 90 min.
Costs and capacities see below *
Contact
kulturvermittlung@weltmuseumwien.at
or +43 1 534 30 – 5150 (Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
There are countless reasons why people pack their bags and leave their country. Not only people but also objects, inventions, ideas, and opinions travel. This results in encounters, exchanges, global interrelations, and cultural diversity.
* Interactive tour Costs € 180, max. 15 participants
Humans shape their bodies in a variety of ways and for the most varied of purposes - for the sake of beauty, as part of rituals, to protect against harsh climatic conditions or to express power. Objects related to tattoos, body painting, clothing and jewelry guide us through the permanent exhibiton.
* Interactive tour Costs € 180, max. 15 participants
The stories behind various objects and how they were acquired tell us more about the approaches of collectors, explorers, researchers, and rulers on object acquisition and appropriation.
* Interactive tour Costs € 135, max. 25 participants
Representations of gods are found as figures, graphic characters, or on paintings all over the world. Weltmuseum Wien features figures of the goddess of maize from Mesoamerica, painted Tibetan mountain gods, and Arabic letters telling us the names of Allah. Take part in this guided tour and discover the many different images of god.
* Interactive tour Costs € 135, max. 25 participants
This is your opportunity to learn more about the Weltmuseum Wien‘s collection through numerous hands-on objects, to ask questions, to smell, touch, and feel things. Inspired by new impressions and background knowledge, you will see the Weltmuseum Wien with new eyes!
Duration: 60 min.
Costs: € 180
Participants: max. 15
Contact
kulturvermittlung@weltmuseumwien.at
or +43 1 534 30 – 5150 (Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
You will follow in the footsteps of the Buddha from Nepal to India, China, Indonesia, Japan and Europe. Buddhist ritual objects such as prayer bells, prayer chains and diamond sceptres let you immerse yourself in the teachings of Buddhism.
On this tour you will learn what an ant glove woven from palm trees, fish tongues and a parrot made of rubber tell about the worlds of the indigenous societies in Brazil.
We invite our visitors to an interesting speed-dating event and to use the objects from our collection as a starting point of conversation. Our visitors change tables every three minutes and encounter both new objects and people. You do not need any previous knowledge and we cannot guarantee any romantic success (as not intended for this evening).
Duration: 90 min.
Costs: € 180
Participants: max. 25
Contact
kulturvermittlung@weltmuseumwien.at
or +43 1 534 30 – 5150 (Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
We invite our visitors to an interesting speed-dating event and to use the objects from our collection as a starting point of conversation. Our visitors change tables every three minutes and encounter both new objects and people. You do not need any previous knowledge and we cannot guarantee any romantic success (as not intended for this evening).
Duration: 90 min.
Costs: € 135 plus € 5 per person for the dishes
Participants: max. 15
Contact
kulturvermittlung@weltmuseumwien.at
or +43 1 534 30 – 5150 (Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
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The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, or so the English saying goes. On this tour, we look for objects that tell us about romantic relationships in different parts of the world: from the search for love, to lust, marriage proposals, and alliances, to unrequited love and symbols of fidelity. Afterward, we’ll sit down together over a cup of tea or coffee and reflect on our own love stories.
Around 200,000 objects are kept in the depot of the Weltmuseum Wien. In order to convey the character of the depot, the objects in the Galleries of Marvel stand and lie closely lined up next to one another without any information. At this place of marvel, you are invited to create your own object stories and exchange them with the group.
Duration: 90 min.
Costs: € 180
Participants: max. 15
Contact
kulturvermittlung@weltmuseumwien.at
or +43 1 534 30 – 5150 (Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
Are you between 3 and 12 years old and want to celebrate your birthday in the museum? Then choose a topic, invite your friends and celebrate with them in our galleries and in our beautiful Kaleidoscope! Get to know interesting things from many parts of the world, do handicrafts, paint, play, solve puzzles, unpack your presents - it will be an exciting, great party!
Admission: € 360 (incl. private tour, creative workshop, cake and drinks)
Duration: 150 min.
Participants: up to 12 children and 2 adults
Please arrange appointments two weeks in advance.
Contact
kulturvermittlung@weltmuseumwien.at
or +43 1 534 30 – 5150 (Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
Kura Kura, our museum turtle, has lost her shell! Luckily, she has many friends in the museum who help her search for it. Would you like to meet Kura Kura’s friends and help her find her shell?
This journey takes us to South America: into the Amazon rainforest of Brazil and to the islands of Tierra del Fuego. We listen to mythical stories, learn about rituals, and try out dances related to growing up—such as the dance of the Sateré Mawé during the ant ritual. With the Selk’nam people of Tierra del Fuego, we discover the role of fright and surprise. Afterwards, we create a small grimace theatre and see who wins the prize for the scariest or funniest face. Each child designs an indiaca, a special ball originating in the Amazon, and tries it out straight away. At the end, something special is made together for the birthday child.
A series of objects has mysteriously disappeared from the museum! Now it’s up to the children: together with the museum turtle Kura Kura, they must solve the case and recover the treasure. On this exciting mission, they uncover fascinating secrets and learn about the missing objects from different regions around the world and their stories. To finish, we round off the detective adventure with a cheerful birthday snack, cake, and games.