Austria's past is not all palaces and polkas. In the last 100 years, for example, we witnessed the birth, death and rebirth of democracy, as well as one of the darkest … [Read more...] about The House of Austrian History
Vienna sights and attractions
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Chinese Whispers (Ai Weiwei etc.)
Dip your toes into the shapes, colours, sounds and textures of contemporary China with this special exhibition at the MAK museum. Chinese Whispers presents art as both an … [Read more...] about Chinese Whispers (Ai Weiwei etc.)
Imperial Armoury
Where others might get a new tie for that special occasion, the 15th, 16th and 17th-century male aristocracy got a new suit of armour. And a lot of that armour now graces the … [Read more...] about Imperial Armoury
Historical musical instrument collection
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
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