The seventh district is considered a very desirable place among young Viennese and is a much-loved neighborhood for students, intellectuals, and artists. The neighborhood is also full of foreigners from all over the world. The location of this district is very good; it borders the 1st district and the popular 8th district. You can find good hotels in this district and convenient access to the city’s main attractions. The Mariahilfer Strasse shopping street, mentioned earlier, is right on the border between this district and the 6th district.
Recommended Attractions in the Seventh District
1. Museumsquartier (MQ)
The Museumsquartier is one of the central complexes in Vienna for modern art. The complex includes popular museums such as the Mumok Museum of modern art, the Leopold Museum, and the Zoom Children’s Museum. Especially on summer days, the plaza between the museums becomes bustling with life. In the Museumsquartier plaza, you can enjoy dance, music, and theater performances, art installations, photography and architecture exhibits, lectures, children’s activities, and more. Surrounding the museums are a variety of cafes and restaurants. It’s a nice place to walk around, even if you don’t plan on entering the museums or sitting in the restaurants. You can read our detailed article for more information on all the museums and activities in the MuseumsQuartier.
Map: Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien
2. Volkstheater (People’s Theatre)
The Volkstheater of Vienna is located on the street parallel to the Ringstrasse, near the Museumsquartier and the Mariahilfer Strasse shopping street. It can be reached with a short walk from the Hofburg Palace or the Parliament building. The square where the theater is located is named Arthur-Schnitzler-Platz.
Although this theater was secondary to the Habsburg’s court theater (Burgtheater), today it also plays an important role in Vienna’s world of art and culture. The theater building is ancient and impressively beautiful, and it hosts many important events for the city, such as the TEDxVienna event. The theater hall includes 832 seats, making it one of the largest theaters in German-speaking countries. Read more up-to-date information about the Volkstheater.
Map: Arthur-Schnitzler-Platz 1, 1070 Wien
