Albertina Klosterneuburg

About the museum

The house in the Danube meadows in Klosterneuburg was built by the collector couple Agnes and Karlheinz Essl to plans by the architect Heinz Tesar. As the Essl Museum, from 1999 it showed the private collection of contemporary art that had grown over decades; from the start the building was both an exhibition venue and an art depot, with a bright oval hall and surrounding galleries.

After financial difficulties at the family's company, the Essl Museum closed in 2016. In spring 2017 the Essl Collection, comprising around 6,000 works, went to the Albertina in Vienna on permanent loan; the Albertina later also took over the building and received the collection as a donation in 2018.

In April 2024 the Albertina opened the house as its third venue, alongside the Palais on Albertinaplatz and the Albertina Modern in the Künstlerhaus. Klosterneuburg shows works of contemporary art that are not currently on display or on loan in Vienna. One focus is sculpture, for example by Franz West, Erwin Wurm, Jonathan Meese and Marc Quinn, complemented by drawings and watercolours. The museum is open seasonally from spring to autumn, Thursday to Sunday.

Highlights

• Architecture by Heinz Tesar with an oval light-filled hall
• Sculptures by Franz West, Erwin Wurm, Jonathan Meese and Marc Quinn, among others
• Works from the Essl Collection and the Albertina's holdings
• Located directly on the Danube Cycle Path

Founded

2024

Operated by

Albertina

Admission & discounts

Free admission for Friends of the Albertina, holders of the Niederösterreich-CARD, ICOM members and Kulturpass holders. Tickets are valid for one year from purchase for one admission during opening hours. Austria Guides with a valid badge have free admission.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

All public areas are accessible; level main entrance with revolving door (100 cm passage), cabin lift to the upper floor, accessible toilet facilities on the upper floor. Two ticket machines operable by wheelchair users. Two wheelchairs, walking aids and portable seating stools free of charge against ID at the main cloakroom (reservation via the art education department). Two disabled parking spaces in the car park in front of the building. Guide dogs and assistance dogs with ID permitted, advance notice appreciated.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Baby changing facilities
• Kids’ birthday parties

Puzzle rally for children aged 6 to 13 (questionnaire €1 in the shop), private children's tours and art lab course. Children's birthday parties from age 6 (2.5 hours with tour and workshop, max. 10 children). Changing table in the accessible all-gender toilet on the 1st floor.

Getting there & parking

The Danube Cycle Path runs directly past the museum.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers
• Wi-Fi

Museum shop; free cloakroom lockers (€1 or €2 coin, tokens on site). Free Wi-Fi in the building.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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