Haydnhaus

About the museum

Joseph Haydn bought the house in Gumpendorf, then still a suburb, from a master weaver on 14 August 1793. After his second trip to England he had it rebuilt and raised by one storey in 1794/95; he moved in in the summer of 1797. He lived here until his death on 31 May 1809 and wrote his great oratorios "The Creation" and "The Seasons". Visitors included well-known personalities of his time, among them Admiral Nelson.

The lane has been called Haydngasse since 1862, and a commemorative plaque was unveiled on the house in 1932. The Haydn Museum, together with a memorial room for Johannes Brahms, opened in 1980; it is operated by the Wien Museum, which lists the house as a site for musicians' residences. For the 200th anniversary of his death in 2009, the permanent exhibition was completely redesigned and the garden reconstructed after historical models.

The exhibition leads through Haydn's last years: on the ground floor around Vienna and Gumpendorf in about 1800, his journeys to England and daily life in the household; on the first floor around his work, his bedroom, the clavichord and salon rooms. Original instruments and references to famous guests are also on show. Since March 2026 the house has been temporarily closed.

Highlights

• Haydn's last residence, where "The Creation" and "The Seasons" were written
• The composer's bedroom and clavichord
• Memorial room for Johannes Brahms
• Garden reconstructed after historical models

Permanent exhibition

• Dauerausstellung Haydnhaus – The exhibition tells of Haydn's last years in Gumpendorf, the creation of his oratorios and the guests from Austria and abroad who visited him here.

Founded

1980

Operated by

Museen der Stadt Wien – Wien Museum

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Free admission on the first Sunday of every month.

Prices apply to regular operation; the house is currently closed. Free admission with the Wien Museum annual pass and ICOM Card. Cash only at the ticket desk.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: not available
• 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

According to the museum not accessible: the courtyard and exhibition room on the ground floor are step-free, the other rooms on the first floor can only be reached by a staircase with 16 steps; no lift, no accessible toilet (WC on the ground floor). Assistance dogs are allowed, companions have free admission. Nearest disabled parking at Stumpergasse 13.

Kids & families

Prams can be left in the cloakroom; the courtyard and the exhibition room on the ground floor are step-free, the rooms on the first floor can only be reached by stairs. Bringing them into the exhibition depends on space, please ask at the ticket desk.

Getting there & parking

Bicycle stands in front of the museum.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers
• Wi-Fi: not available

Small selection of Vienna products at the ticket desk; cloakroom with seating and lockers (no liability). Eating and drinking not permitted in the exhibition rooms; food brought along may be consumed in the garden.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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