Workshop for Children (3 – 6 years) Come along on an exciting journey into the world of indoor plants! Together we will look at real plants that come from far away – from lush rainforests, hot deserts, and dry steppes. We will discover how people have known about and used a wide variety of plants for a very long time – for healing, for food, or for special occasions. We will hear a story about a cactus and love. And finally, we will get creative: we will paint our own little green cactus....

Workshop for Children (3 – 6 years) This story takes us to Oceania: We hear about a boy who got the longest shell necklace with the help of the orange tree spirit and thus became a leader. Find out what was made of shark or whale teeth, treecreeper feathers, coconuts, and other natural materials in our swapping game with shells. You can make your own necklace with a Hei-Tiki-Māori pendant from feathers and pearls, which you can put on straight away. This workshop in German is part of...

Workshop for Children (7 – 12 years) In this interactive workshop, we will explore how plants from lush rainforests, hot deserts, and dry steppes found their way into our living rooms. Where do popular houseplants such as the African violet or the weeping fig originally come from, and how did they travel around the world? We will learn what knowledge indigenous communities have preserved about the healing powers and significance of these plants, and why our green roommates are much more than...

Workshop for children (7 – 12 years) Children slip into the roles of animals, plants or landscapes to explore visions of the future together. This workshop in German language takes place as part of the WIENXTRA-Kinderaktiv programme . Tickets : Participation : € 4.50 for children and attending adults Regular museum admission for accompanying adults, children free of charge Participation with WienXtra-Kinderaktivcard : Children € 3.50 / adults € 6...

Workshop for Children (7-12 years) People decorate their bodies in many different ways and for a wide variety of purposes - for the sake of beauty, as part of rituals, for protection against harsh climatic conditions or to express power. Objects related to tattooing, body painting, clothing and jewellery will guide us through the exhibition collection. This workshop in German language takes place as part of the WIENXTRA-Kinderaktiv programme . Tickets : ...

Out of the Box Moving Worlds 12 April to 18 September 2018 Out of the Box establishes a dialogue between people with transnational identities living in Vienna and museum objects. In this context, people of different backgrounds and with different stories comment objects of the Weltmuseum Wien from their very own perspective. © All images: Aleksandra Pawloff About the exhibition About the exhibition The exhibition Out of the Box adds personal accounts to the overall narration of the Weltmuseum...

Inclusive offerings On one Tuesday every month, we offer an inclusive tour, alternating between a tactile tour for visually impaired and blind visitors and their companions and a tour with sign language interpretation (ÖGS/D) for deaf and hearing-impaired people. On one Thursday every month, we hold a workshop called “Es geht um die Welt“ (It’s about the world) for people with disabilities and their companions. If you do not belong to one of these groups of people, but still want to get to know...

Children & Family Children, parents and grandparents hear stories about exhibits and are invited to be active together. Depending on the subject of the museum tour, which playfully incorporates a lot of knowledge about the objects and room themes, participants paint, design, play, and improvise. Come and let us surprise you. © Lukas Beck/Kultur für Kinder Dates Upcoming dates LesePunkt / FamilyPoint LesePunkt / FamilyPoint Our new LesePunkt/FamilyPoint gives young and old a chance to take a...

Give & Join The Weltmuseum Wien possesses internationally unique cultural treasures from all five continents. It is the most important Museum in the country dedicated to non-European culture, and reflects Austria's relationship with the world. We need financial support to realise our wide range of tasks. Volunteer project with the artist George Nuku © Felix Abrudan Donations Your Donation helps! The Weltmuseum Wien possesses internationally unique cultural treasures from all five continents....

Lisl Ponger The Master Narrative 25 October 2017 to 31 October 2019 At the invitation of the Weltmuseum Wien, the MuKul, the (fictitious) Museum for Foreign and Familiar Cultures is presenting an exhibition of works by artist Lisl Ponger. Visitors are invited to take part in an exploratory journey that starts out from six large-scale, staged photographs in light boxes and a 2-channel installation with the title The Master Narrative und Don Durito which lasts a full museum day. About the...

Verena Kotonski, the new head of the Conservation Department Have you always wanted to learn more about the work of the team of conservators and collection curators at the Weltmuseum Wien? Verena Kotonski will provide insights into the diverse tasks of the team and also address the challenges that the team will face in the future. An event organized by the Weltmuseum Wien Friends . The Weltmuseum Wien Friends association offers a variety of advanced events to all those interested...

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 Welt News in autumn 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...

Community A museum without a public cannot fulfil its role. This is why communicating and making our activities accessible is our number one priority. The task we have set for ourselves is to present our work to our visitors using a variety of platforms. Find out more about some of our projects and networks here and visit us outside the museum as well! #StandWithUkraine #StandWithUkraine Wir stehen für Frieden und verurteilen den Krieg gegen die Ukraine. We stand for peace and condemn the war...