Ernst Fuchs Museum | Otto Wagner Villa

A wonderful and interesting place for architecture and art lovers. Although located on the green edge of Vienna, it is a major attraction for art lovers from all over the world. This villa was built by the famous Otto Wagner and later served as the private studio of the Viennese artist Ernst Fuchs - one of the greatest painters of Fantastic Realism.

Ernst Fuchs was born in 1930 in Vienna’s 16th district to a Jewish father who fled the city during the Nazi rise to power. At age 12, he was baptized into Christianity, sparing him from the extermination camps. Denied access to regular schools, he was homeschooled, with painting and sculpture included in his curriculum due to his evident talent.

In 1945, Fuchs enrolled at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts, where he met Arik Brauer, Rudolf Hausner, and Wolfgang Hutter—future co-founders of the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism. He went on to gain international renown in painting, sculpture, and architecture, with his work often blending Jewish and Christian themes. Fuchs lived in various countries and his art was exhibited worldwide.

In 1972, he purchased a long-abandoned Art Nouveau villa in Vienna’s 14th district (Hütteldorf), designed by the legendary architect Otto Wagner. After two years of renovation, Fuchs transformed it into his private studio, designing the interior entirely himself—tapestries, extraordinary furniture, chandeliers, and countless sculptures and paintings of his own creation.

One of the magnificent rooms in the Ernst Fuchs Villa Museum — One of the Magnificent Rooms in the Ernst Fuchs Villa Museum

Although Ernst Fuchs passed away in 2015, his villa became the Ernst Fuchs Museum in 1988. One of Vienna’s more unconventional attractions, it offers a fascinating experience for lovers of architecture, sculpture, and painting.

Preserved in its original style, the museum showcases Fuchs’s paintings, sculptures, and unique furniture. The gallery features original works of great value, including The Sign of Moses and his watercolor cycle, among others.

Both inside and out, the Ernst Fuchs Museum is a rare sight. Visitors can also enjoy a café on the premises.

Additional Essential Information for Your Visit

Opening Hours:

Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Closed on Christmas and New Year’s.

Entrance Fee:

Adult: €14
Child and Senior: €9
Free entry for holders of the Lower Austria Card (NÖ Card)

How to get to the Ernst Fuchs Villa by Public Transport

Take the green U4 subway line to the last stop, called Hütteldorf. Outside the station, there are bus platforms. Take bus line 52A or 52B towards Campingplatz Wien-West 1 and get off at the Jägerwaldsiedlung stop. From there, it’s a 2-minute walk to the villa.