MUSEUMS TO GO FOR FREE IN VIENNA

Exploring these museums on designated free days provides an excellent opportunity to experience Vienna’s rich cultural offerings without any admission fees.

Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art (MAK)

  • Overview: The MAK offers free admission on the first Sunday of each month. It is a museum of applied arts, design, and contemporary art.
  • Days/Hours for Free: First Sunday of each month
  • Highlights: The MAK Design Lab and temporary exhibitions on contemporary art and design.
  • Address: Stubenring 5, 1010 Vienna
  • Public Transportation: Take U3 to the Stubentor station.
  • Website: MAK Vienna

Leopold Museum

  • Overview: The Leopold Museum provides free entry on the first Sunday of each month. It houses an impressive collection of Austrian art from the late 19th century to the present.
  • Days/Hours for Free: First Sunday of each month
  • Highlights: Egon Schiele’s “Death and the Maiden” and masterpieces from the Vienna Secession movement.
  • Address: Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna
  • Public Transportation: Take U2 or U3 to the Museumsquartier station.
  • Website: Leopold Museum

Museum of Natural History (Naturhistorisches Museum)

  • Overview: The Naturhistorisches Museum offers free admission on the first Sunday of each month. It is a fascinating museum of natural history with exhibits on astronomy, paleontology, and minerals.
  • Days/Hours for Free: First Sunday of each month
  • Highlights: The Venus of Willendorf and the world’s largest collection of meteorites.
  • Address: Burgring 7, 1010 Vienna
  • Public Transportation: Take tram D to the Burgring station.
  • Website: Naturhistorisches Museum

Vienna Museum of Contemporary Art (MUMOK)

  • Overview: MUMOK, Austria’s largest museum of contemporary art, offers free admission every first Sunday of the month. It features works from the 20th and 21st centuries.
  • Days/Hours for Free: First Sunday of each month
  • Highlights: A diverse collection of modern and contemporary art, including pieces by Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso.
  • Address: Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna
  • Public Transportation: Take U2 or U3 to the Museumsquartier station.
  • Website: MUMOK

Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art (Volkskundemuseum)

  • Overview: The Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art offers free admission every first Sunday of the month. It explores the cultural heritage of Austria.
  • Days/Hours for Free: First Sunday of each month
  • Highlights: Traditional Austrian folk art, customs, and rituals.
  • Address: Laudongasse 15-19, 1080 Vienna
  • Public Transportation: Take U2 to the Rathaus station.
  • Website: Volkskundemuseum

Albertina Museum and Art Gallery

  • Overview: The Albertina Museum provides free entry on International Museum Day (May 18). It houses an extensive collection of graphic art, prints, and drawings.
  • Days/Hours for Free: International Museum Day (May 18)
  • Highlights: Impressive architectural drawings and temporary exhibitions featuring modern and contemporary art.
  • Address: Albertinaplatz 1, 1010 Vienna
  • Public Transportation: Take U1, U2, or U4 to the Karlsplatz station.
  • Website: Albertina Museum

Vienna Museum Karlsplatz

  • Overview: Vienna Museum Karlsplatz offers free admission on International Museum Day (May 18). It focuses on the history and culture of Vienna.
  • Days/Hours for Free: International Museum Day (May 18)
  • Highlights: Exhibits on Vienna’s history, art, and daily life.
  • Address: Karlsplatz 8, 1040 Vienna
  • Public Transportation: Take U1, U2, or U4 to the Karlsplatz station.
  • Website: Vienna Museum Karlsplatz

Arnold Schönberg Center

  • Overview: The Arnold Schönberg Center offers free entry on International Museum Day (May 18). It is dedicated to the life and work of the renowned composer.
  • Days/Hours for Free: International Museum Day (May 18)
  • Highlights: Manuscripts, correspondence, and personal items belonging to Arnold Schönberg.
  • Address: Schwarzenbergplatz 6, 1030 Vienna
  • Public Transportation: Take tram D to the Schwarzenbergplatz station.
  • Website: Arnold Schönberg Center

Vienna Clock Museum (Uhrenmuseum)

  • Overview: The Vienna Clock Museum offers free admission on International Museum Day (May 18). It showcases a fascinating collection of historical clocks.
  • Days/Hours for Free: International Museum Day (May 18)
  • Highlights: Antique and rare clocks, including musical clocks and astronomical clocks.
  • Address: Schulhof 2, 1010 Vienna
  • Public Transportation: Take U3 to the Stubentor station.
  • Website: Vienna Clock Museum

House of Music (Haus der Musik) – Overview: The House of Music offers free admission on International Museum Day (May 18). It is an interactive museum dedicated to the world of sound and music. – Days/Hours for Free: International Museum Day (May 18) – Highlights: Interactive exhibits on music, virtual conducting, and the sonosphere. – Address: Seilerstätte 30, 1010 Vienna – Public Transportation: Take U1, U2, or U4 to the Karlsplatz station. – Website: House of Music