General Information about the Museum
The Vienna Technical Museum (Technisches Museum Wien), is one of the oldest museums in Vienna. It was founded during the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph and opened to visitors as early as 1918. The museum building is a short walk from the Schönbrunn Palace complex in Vienna’s 13th district and includes numerous exhibitions spread over an area of 22,000 square meters.
The exhibits in the museum are unique and cover a variety of technological topics. The displays deal with subjects such as nature, astronomy, physics, mining, consumer goods, information and communication technologies, musical instruments, transportation, and more.
In the various displays, you can see, for example, the different machines that were used in the last few centuries in the many mines scattered throughout Austria. Another exhibition presents the world of electricity, with its centerpiece being a singing Tesla coil. The special coil will play various melodies for you, such as “The Blue Danube” by Johann Strauss II or “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple.
This is what a performance of the singing Tesla coil sounds like
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Another main exhibition deals with the world of Austrian railways, where you can see up close old locomotives and carriages that were in operation in Austria over 100 years ago. In another part of the museum, there is a permanent exhibition on women in science, focusing on the discoveries and developments of important women in the scientific world.
The museum has a play corner for young children with a variety of fun installations. Among them is a large floor piano that you can jump and play on.
There is no doubt, that the museum is suitable for adults and children alike. Even if you are not crazy about technology, you are sure to find something interesting that you didn’t know before. There are always new temporary exhibitions, so you can visit the museum several times and still learn something new.
This is what the Museum of Technology looks like
Additional Essential Information for Your Visit
Opening Hours:
- Monday to Friday: from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Last admission at 5:30 PM.
- Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Last admission at 5:30 PM.
- Closed on: January 1, May 1, November 1, December 25 and 31.
Entrance Cost:
- Adult: €18
- Student (up to age 27): €15.50
- Child (up to age 19): Free
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How to get to the museum by public transport?
The museum is close to a major transport hub near Schönbrunn Palace and can be easily reached by public transport.
Subway (U-Bahn):
- U3 (Orange line): Get off at Johnstraße station and walk for about 10 minutes.
- U4 (Green line): Get off at Schönbrunn station and walk for about 10 minutes.
Tram (Straßenbahn):
- Lines 10, 46, 49, 52, 58: Get off at Penzinger Straße station. From the station, it is a two-minute walk.
Bus:
- Line 10A: Get off at Johnstraße/Linzer Straße station. From the station, it is a five-minute walk.
- Line 57A: Get off at Anschützgasse station. From the station, it is a seven-minute walk.
Address: Mariahilfer Strasse 212, 1140 Vienna
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The Vienna Technical Museum is not far from Schönbrunn Palace, so you can combine a visit to the museum with a visit to the wonderful Schönbrunn complex. Read more about tours and attractions at Schönbrunn Palace.
