Österreichisches Gartenbaumuseum

About the museum

The First Austrian Museum of Horticulture was founded in 1968/69. Since 2003 it has been housed in the former orangery of the Kagran school garden in Vienna's 22nd district, a building dating back to 1912. It is run by the Wiener Stadtgärten (MA 42).

About 500 square meters show a selection from a collection of more than 40,000 objects. It ranges from photos and plans to tools, garden and nursery equipment, and vehicles, and is considered the largest collection on the history of Austrian horticulture and allotment gardening. On display are, among others, pieces from the former Rothschild gardens, as well as themed areas such as vegetable growing, ornamental plant cultivation, nursery management and green-space design.

In 2001 the floristry collection of Christian Sädtler from the former Österreichisches Blumenbindemuseum (Austrian Flower Binding Museum) was added. It includes more than 470 wall vases from 1900 to 1970 and 540 metal stamping dies for making artificial flowers. A flower shop from Schwarzenbergstraße in the 1st district, one of the last from the Historicism era, was rebuilt as an ensemble.

Highlights

• Largest collection on the history of Austrian horticulture
• Sädtler floristry collection with more than 470 wall vases
• Furnished flower shop of the Historicism era
• Pieces from the Rothschild gardens
• Historic natural flower salon from 1905
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Geschichte des Gartenbaus und der Floristik – On about 500 square meters, the museum shows tools, plans and equipment from vegetable growing, nurseries and city gardens, as well as the Sädtler floristry collection with flower shop.

Founded

1969

Operated by

Stadt Wien – Wiener Stadtgärten (MA 42)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission; only guided tours charge a small fee to cover costs.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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

For the neighboring Kagran school garden, partial access is indicated for wheelchair users; no information is available for the museum itself.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Tours for children aged 8 and up, school classes and families. In the neighboring Kagran school garden there is a printable puzzle rally for elementary school classes (during the school garden's opening hours, no registration required).

Getting there & parking

The museum is on the grounds of the Kagran school garden (Donizettiweg 29); bicycle parking in front of the school building.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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