Bezirksmuseum Liesing
District museum of the 23rd district in an old school in Atzgersdorf with a model railway line, a doll collection and Liesing's industrial history.
No sound? Check your device’s silent switch.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
It all began with the Liesing local historian and court president Anton Matzig, who in 1938 put together a first small show in the ceremonial hall of the district office on Perchtoldsdorfer Straße. His son-in-law, the senior teacher Josef Ehn, expanded the collection further with a particular interest in prehistory. The Museumsverein Liesing was founded on 8 December 1953; in the mid-1950s the museum was given two rooms in the district office.
Under the directors Martin Topic and Josef Roskosny, a stock of finds grew, ranging from the Neolithic through the Roman period to the Avars. From 1983, museum director Peter Schmidt, with the support of the district administration, was able to move into the vacant, listed former boys' elementary school of 1884 on Canavesegasse in Atzgersdorf; the first exhibition there in 1985 was devoted to the 100th anniversary of the Badner Bahn.
After renovation from 1996, the building reopened in 1998 under Maximilian Stony. Today around 680 m² on the first and second floors are available for exhibitions and events. On show are the district's eight historic localities, trades and industry, the Liesing brewery, railways and public transport, folklore such as dolls, toys and an old Viennese kitchen, and artists with a Liesing connection such as Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Lectures, readings and concerts take place in the ceremonial hall; the museum is run by Heide Liebhart.
Highlights
- True-to-original model of the Atzgersdorf – Liesing railway line
- Extensive collection of dolls and toys of the 20th century
- Memorabilia of the Liesing brewery
- Dedicated section on Hugo von Hofmannsthal
- Finds from the Neolithic to the Avars
Permanent exhibitions
- Ortsteile, Gewerbe und Industrie in Liesing – Overview of the district's eight historic localities and their development of crafts, trades and industry, with objects from the Liesing brewery.
- Eisenbahn und öffentlicher Verkehr – Focus on the district's transport history with a true-to-original model line between Atzgersdorf and Liesing.
- Volkskundliche Sammlung – Dolls and toys of the 20th century, an old Viennese kitchen and memorabilia of artists with a Liesing connection such as Hugo von Hofmannsthal.
- Founded
- 1953
- Director
- Heide Liebhart
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission to all Vienna district museums.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the museum, not accessible for wheelchair users; the exhibition rooms are on the first and second floors.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Atzgersdorf, Kirchenplatz
U6 to Alt Erlaa; bus 66A to Atzgersdorf, Kirchenplatz; ÖBB to Atzgersdorf-Mauer.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Photography | Photography for private purposes is permitted without tripod and flash, unless individual objects are expressly excluded. |
| Good to know | Guided tours outside opening hours on request. The museum's archive assists with research on the district's history. Lectures, readings and concerts take place in the ceremonial hall. |
