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Wien Museum Karlsplatz

Wieden, Vienna

Address
Karlsplatz 8, Vienna

Source: wienmuseum.at, checked 12 Nov 2026.

The modern courtyard and glass front of the Wien Museum on Karlsplatz in Vienna
Photo: Tauralbus / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The city history museum on Karlsplatz, expanded and reopened with a new permanent exhibition on the history of Vienna.

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What's on at Wien Museum Karlsplatz

Upcoming events at Wien Museum Karlsplatz and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Vienna events calendar.

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  • From the spring to the canal: how water moves Vienna, tour Tours and walks

    Sun 15 Nov · Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Wieden

    Guided tour at the Wien Museum.

    16:00 to 17:00 · Map · Source: Wien Museum, Kalender (Führungen, Gespräche, Konzerte, Pub Quiz) · Von der Quelle zum Kanal - Wie Wasser Wien bewegt

  • Have you seen Vienna at night? Tour Tours and walks

    Sun 15 Nov · Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Wieden

    Guided tour at the Wien Museum.

    11:30 to 12:30 · Map · Source: Wien Museum, Kalender (Führungen, Gespräche, Konzerte, Pub Quiz) · Haben Sie Wien schon bei Nacht gesehen?

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Nearby

Musikverein Landmark · 2 min walk The concert hall of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, with the Golden Hall. Karlskirche Church · 2 min walk A Baroque church with a big green dome and two columns, plus a lift up inside the dome. Resselpark Park · 3 min walk A small park opened in 1862 in front of the Technical University and the Karlskirche, with several monuments. Wiener Konzerthaus Landmark · 5 min walk A concert hall in Landstrasse with a year-round programme. Kunsthalle Wien Karlsplatz Museum · 5 min walk The glass pavilion of the Kunsthalle Wien on Karlsplatz. Haus der Musik Museum · 6 min walk An interactive sound museum near the Ringstrasse.

Around Wieden

Karlsplatz and the Freihaus quarter

Wieden is a compact district south of the Ring, centred on Karlsplatz with the Karlskirche and the Wien Museum. It mixes university streets with quiet residential blocks.

Wieden has 8 places on the Roam Vienna map: 2 museums, 2 parks and gardens, 2 landmarks, 1 church or cathedral and 1 cafe. Read the Wieden guide.

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