Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art, Vienna

Name: Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art
Address: Laudongasse 15-19, Vienna, 1080, Austria
Telephone: +43 1 4068905

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Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art is a folk museum in Vienna, Austria. ()

Local name: Österreichisches Museum für Volkskunde Coordinates: 48°12'48"N, 16°21'2"E

Address

Laudongasse 15-19Alsergrund (Alservorstadt)Vienna 1080 Austria

Contact

+43 1 4068905

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Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Austrian Parliament Building, City Hall, Votivkirche, Burgtheater.

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Neo-Gothic city hall built 1872-1883
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Neo Gothic church with an on-site museum
Votivkirche, Vienna
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Palais Auersperg, Vienna
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0.4 miSE
Memorial
Rathausmann, Vienna
10 min walk • Rathausmann is a monument on the top of the city hall in Rathaus, Vienna, Austria. Rathausmann is one of the symbols of Vienna. The statue itself is 5.4 meters tall, and its armor was modeled after that of Emperor Maximilian I.
0.5 miSE
Square
Rathausplatz, Vienna
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~1560 ftSW
Baroque architecture, Palace
Palais Strozzi, Vienna
8 min walk • Palais Strozzi is a palace in Vienna, Austria. It was owned by the Strozzi family. The palace is located in the VIII. district of Vienna Josefstadt, was built between 1699 and 1702 for Countess Maria Katharina Strozzi, née Khevenhüller. Today the finance offices for the VIII. XVI. and XVII. districts are located there.
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Narrenturm, Vienna
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art open?

Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art?

Nearby attractions include Josefstadt, Vienna (5 min walk), Piarist Church, Vienna (5 min walk), Theater in der Josefstadt, Vienna (7 min walk), Alservorstadt, Vienna (7 min walk).

How to get to Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art:

Tram

Laudongasse • Lines: 33, 5 (2 min walk)
Lange Gasse • Lines: 33, 43, 44, 5 (4 min walk)

Bus

Laudongasse • Lines: 13A, N71 (2 min walk)
Lange Gasse • Lines: N43 (4 min walk)

Metro

Alser Straße • Lines: U6 (13 min walk)
Josefstädter Straße • Lines: U6 (14 min walk)

Train

Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof (27 min walk)
Wien Westbahnhof (34 min walk)

Ferry

Nationalparkboot Lobau (28 min walk)

Light rail

Oper, Karlsplatz • Lines: 62, Wlb (31 min walk)
Karlsplatz • Lines: 1, 62, Wlb (32 min walk)