There are pianos. Then there's Mahler's piano. Or Liszt's. Or the one they say Haydn and Beethoven might have played. All these items live in the historical musical instrument … [Read more...] about Historical musical instrument collection
Vienna museums
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The Weltmuseum
The name Weltmuseum translates literally as "World museum". Consider it a lucky dip into the history and culture of the world's peoples...but with enough self-awareness to … [Read more...] about The Weltmuseum
Kurt Klagsbrunn exhibition
What has the life of a Jewish photographer in post-WWII Brazil got to do with a Viennese student of the 1930s? In Kurt Klagsbrunn's case, it's the same person. The Jewish … [Read more...] about Kurt Klagsbrunn exhibition
The Kabbalah exhibition
Kabbalah is a word that speaks of mysticism, ancient teachings, and (lately) Bowie and Madonna. Vienna's Jewish Museum has dedicated a new exhibition to the topic that … [Read more...] about The Kabbalah exhibition
The Jewish Museum
Tucked away inside Vienna's old town is the Jewish Museum; a centre of art, culture and history that pays testament to the key role played by the Jewish community in the … [Read more...] about The Jewish Museum
Koloman Moser exhibition
Vienna around the late 1800s and early 1900s was full of multitalented artists who spread their creative wings in various directions and endeavours (and presumably got away … [Read more...] about Koloman Moser exhibition