Schubert Geburtshaus

About the museum

Franz Schubert was born on 31 January 1797 in the small suburban house "Zum roten Krebs" in what was then Himmelpfortgrund, today Nußdorfer Straße 54 in the 9th district. The building is one of the few surviving townhouses of this suburb; besides the family's apartment, it also housed the school run by Schubert's father.

In May 1908, the Vienna City Council decided to acquire the house and turn it into a Schubert memorial. Since 1910, a fountain with the figure "The Trout" by Josef Müllner has adorned the courtyard, and the museum opened on 18 June 1912. Restorations followed in 1953, from 1966 (reopening in 1969) and from 1985 to 1987.

As a branch of the Wien Museum, the memorial presented on the first floor Schubert's life stages, his circle, his education and his work, including more than 600 songs, symphonies, choral, piano and chamber music, with documents, paintings and listening samples. The best-known object is one of Schubert's characteristic pairs of glasses. Since 2 March 2026, the house has been undergoing renovation with a focus on accessibility; it is due to reopen with a newly designed permanent exhibition for the 200th anniversary of the composer's death in 2028.

Highlights

• Schubert's birthplace, one of the few surviving suburban houses of its time
• One of the composer's characteristic pairs of glasses
• Documents, paintings and listening samples on his life and work
• Courtyard with the fountain figure "The Trout" by Josef Müllner

Founded

1912

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 for renovation. Free admission with the Wien Museum annual pass, ICOM card and Kulturpass ("Hunger auf Kunst und Kultur"). Cash only at the ticket desk.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: not available
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Not accessible before the renovation: the courtyard is step-free, but the exhibition on the first floor can only be reached by a staircase of 20 steps; no lift, no accessible toilet. The ongoing renovation is intended to improve accessibility. The nearest disabled parking spaces are at Nußdorfer Straße 22 and Galileigasse 8.

Kids & families

• Stroller-friendly: not available

Strollers can be left in the step-free courtyard; the exhibition on the first floor can only be reached by stairs, and taking strollers up is possible depending on space after checking with the ticket desk.

Getting there & parking

Access from the street via the main entrance. No bicycle parking nearby.

Amenities & dining

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

Small selection of Vienna-themed products at the ticket desk; coat stand in the entrance area (no liability). Eating and drinking are not permitted in the exhibition rooms.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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