Bezirksmuseum Wieden

About the museum

In 1952 District Head Franz Ramel suggested a local history museum, which was at first housed in the then district office on Preßgasse. After the district administration moved to Favoritenstraße in 1968, smaller exhibitions took place there; the first museum director was Hans Kloser-Homma.

When the municipal public bath on Klagbaumgasse closed in 1977, a building of its own presented itself. The “Tröpferlbad” built in 1893 stands on the site of the St. Hiob zum Klagbaum infirmary, founded in the 13th century. In 1978 the museum moved into the former bath attendant's flat on the ground floor; after a general renovation from 1992 to 1995 a considerably larger display area was available. Felix Czeipek directed the museum until 2017; since then Philipp Maurer has been museum director.

In the originally preserved men's shower hall, the permanent exhibition developed together with the Wien Museum on the Tröpferlbäder and the history of health and hygiene in Vienna has been on view since 2022. A further focus is the Middle Ages in Wieden, Vienna's oldest suburb, with a Gothic Madonna figure that probably comes from the infirmary's chapel. In the lecture hall, presentations on art and culture in the district change regularly. The Vienna Chimney Sweep Museum is also located in the same building.

Highlights

• Originally preserved men's shower hall of a Viennese Tröpferlbad
• Permanent exhibition on the history of health and hygiene
• Gothic Madonna sculpture, probably from the St. Hiob infirmary
• The Middle Ages in Wieden, Vienna's oldest suburb
• Memorabilia of well-known personalities of Wieden

Permanent exhibitions

• Im Tröpferlbad – Geschichte(n) von Gesundheit und Hygiene – In the originally preserved men's shower hall, the exhibition tells of Vienna's public baths and the development of hygiene and health care.
• Das Mittelalter auf der Wieden – Newly designed area on the early history of Vienna's oldest suburb with a Gothic Madonna sculpture from the environment of the St. Hiob infirmary.

Founded

1952

Director

Philipp Maurer

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.

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