Weltmuseum Wien It's all about people. Eventful Histories Eventful Histories A short intro to the Weltmuseum Wien without words. The film can be viewed here or in theHall of Columns of our museum. Mission & History Ethnological museums are witnesses to the cultural diversity and changes of our human societies. Exhibitions provide ethnological museums with an opportunity to display their collections to the general public. The treasures they preserve are dedicated to the better understanding of...

It’s all about celebrating. Your Events at the Museum The Weltmuseum Wien offers numerous options for finding the appropriate venue for your event – choose, for example, between the historical ambiance of the magnificent Hall of Columns at the Corps des Logis, Imperial Palace (Hofburg) and the exclusive character of the state-of-the-art event area. Thanks to Museum’s prime location at the very heart of Vienna’s city centre, you are always where the action is. Take advantage of the great...

Feather, fashion and cross cultural exchange A colonial feather insignia from Mexico In the frame of this project, initiated in 2021, the Weltmuseum Wien will continue research on feather work from Mexico. In cooperation with the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City (MNA-INAH), a colonial feather insignia is investigated and significant stories of cross-cultural encounters will be uncovered in the process. © KHM-Museumsverband About the project About the project In October of 2021, the...

Inclusivity at the Neue Hofburg Here you will find all information on accessibility in the Neue Hofburg. Inclusive access Inclusive access Location Heldenplatz, 1010 Wien +43 1 534 30 – 5053 info@weltmuseumwien.at Parking Parking spaces for persons with reduced mobility are located in the short-stay parking area on Heldenplatz square in front of the equestrian monument to Prince Eugene and at the side entrance to the Kunsthistorisches Museum on Burgring. Arriving by public transport U3 metro...

Dienstagabend im Museum & Special Events A programme rich in variety awaits our visitors every Tuesday: lectures, artist talks and even Object Speed Dating and guided tours! And all of this with an extended evening opening until 9 pm. The Weltmuseum Wien is a place of exchange and encounter. In cooperation with Weltmuseum Wien Friends, artists, scientists and communities, we invite you to get deeper insights and new perspectives in our collections and exhibitions. Every Tuesday: Evening opening...

Information Welcome at Weltmuseum Wien! Here you can find all information to help you plan your visit at the museum. Opening hours Opening hours Museum & Café Daily (except Monday) 10 am to 6 pm Tuesday 10 am to 9 pm Holiday opening hours 19 Jun 2025 10 am to 6 pm (Corpus Christi) 15 Aug 2025 10 am to 6 pm (Assumption Day) 26 Oct 2025 10 am to 6 pm (National Day) 2 Nov 2025 10 am to 6 pm (All Souls' Day) 8 Dec 2025 10 am to 6 pm (Immaculate Conception) 22 Dec 2025 10...

By Parvis Mamnun The fairy tale “Scheherezade” from 1001 Nights is the fascinating story of a young, clever woman who, night after night, tells stories to a misogynistic king in order to save her life. Hugo von Hofmannsthal: " Here the boldest spirituality and the most perfect sensuality are interwoven into one!... The most monstrous sensuality is the element here. It is in this poem what light is in Rembrandt's paintings, what color is in Titian's panels..." Parvis Mamnun learned...

Film(excerpts) and lecture by Bianca Figl “Lampah” is a danced journey through archives and explores the tension between historical and lived reality in their political contexts. The film tells of pain, resilience and transformation that are inscribed in these archives. Between Java, Indonesia and Vienna, it weaves together threads of family knowledge and transgenerational tradition. It invites us to engage with memories, to reinterpret them and to preserve them with care. Bianca Figl ...

Our education & outreach programme Here you can find our extensive cultural outreach programme. Offers Dienstagabend im Museum The museum is open until 9 pm Go to exhibition page Guided tours & workshops Go to exhibition page Children & Family Go to exhibition page Tailor-made offers Go to exhibition page Inclusive offerings Go to exhibition page Foreign language tours English / française/ español Go to exhibition page Calendar Celebrating at the museum It’s all about celebrating. Your Events at...

Cultural gala with six Paraguayan harps Celebrate with us the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Paraguayan guarania with a harp concert featuring six Paraguayan harps, as well as the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss, performed by the Music Academy "Arpa Studio Sonrisa" from Tokyo, Japan. The concert musicians will perform melodies from the Paraguayan Guarania as well as classical works by the composers Johann Strauss and Amadeus Mozart. We will also present Paraguayan folk dances with...

Friends The Weltmuseum Wien Friends offering a great range of events, such as object discussions, special guided tours, excursions as well as film and photo presentations, to everybody interested in non-European cultures and intercultural dialogue. Vorstand der Weltmuseum Wien Friends (c) Felix Abrudan Become a Friend We look forward to meeting you! Become a Friend and enjoy the benefits of an Annual Ticket of the KHM-Museumsverband, e.g. free entrance to the Weltmuseum Wien as well as the...

Lecture by Gerhard Rekel "Lina despised the restrictions imposed on her by her parents and society. She looked for opportunities to expand her knowledge and was tormented by the thought that she might never get this chance." Lina Morgenstern's achievements seem highly modern: As a Jew in Prussia, she founded public kitchens, initiated over 30 associations to support women in need and helped export the Fröbel kindergarten to England. Gerhard J. Rekel's meticulously researched book provides an...