Wien Museum musa
Wien Museum venue for contemporary Viennese art opposite the City Hall – free admission, with a Startgalerie and an Artothek for borrowing artworks.
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About the museum
The roots of the musa go back to 1991, when the City of Vienna showed an exhibition in the City Hall that for the first time presented to the public, in one place, its collection of contemporary art, which had grown over decades. From this makeshift arrangement a museum of its own developed, which opened in June 2007 after construction began in 2005.
The musa is housed in an official building on Rathausstraße that was erected in 1916 as one of Vienna's early reinforced-concrete buildings. It first housed municipal offices, later self-service restaurants moved in, before the building was converted into an exhibition venue.
The presentations are based on the municipal collection of contemporary art, which has been growing since 1951 through purchases of works by Viennese artists. According to the museum, it now comprises more than 50,000 objects by around 5,000 artists. The changing shows trace the development of art over recent decades and introduce lesser-known positions. The building also houses the Startgalerie, which gives young artists a stage, and the Artothek, in existence since 1979, where artworks can be borrowed for the home. Since 2018 the musa has been organisationally part of the Wien Museum.
Highlights
- Changing exhibitions on contemporary Viennese art
- Municipal collection with more than 50,000 objects
- Startgalerie for emerging artists
- Artothek for borrowing artworks
- Free admission, step-free access via lift
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Museen der Stadt Wien – Wien Museum
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Children & teens | –Free admission. |
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Free admission, also in the Startgalerie.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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
In the foyer, five steps lead into the museum; the building is accessible step-free via a lift around the corner at Rathausstraße 14 (street-level access). All exhibition areas and sanitary facilities are on one level, with seating on the ground floor. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge (advance reservation by email requested). Companions of people with an assistance dog do not pay admission. Disabled parking: Felderstraße 1A, Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1, Ebendorferstraße 4.
Kids & families
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
Strollers may be taken into the exhibition if there is enough space; there is a storage area in the cloakroom. Changing table on the ground floor.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Rathaus
U2 to Rathaus or Schottentor; tram 2 (Rathaus), 1, D and 71 (Rathausplatz/Burgtheater), 43 and 44 (Landesgerichtsstraße).
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
Short-term parking zones apply throughout Vienna; nearest car park: Apcoa Parking. Nearest coach parking at Rathausplatz (paid).
- Accessible parking
Bicycle parking in front of the museum.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
- Wi-Fi
Small selection of Vienna-related products at the ticket desk. Cloakroom (no liability) and lockers. Wi-Fi via the StadtWienHotspot. Payment by cash, Bankomat card or common credit cards. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the exhibition rooms.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Audio guide | no |
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| Photography | Photography and filming for private purposes permitted, without flash, tripod or selfie stick; except for marked objects. |
| Good to know | Exhibition texts in German and English. All children's and family programmes of the Wien Museum are free of charge. |
