Weltmuseum Wien, Vienna

Name: Weltmuseum Wien
Address: Vienna, Austria
Telephone: +43 1 534305052

#131 among attractions in Vienna

Museum, Art museum, History museum

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The Weltmuseum Wien in Vienna is the largest anthropological museum in Austria, established in 1876. It currently resides in the Hofburg Imperial Palace and houses more than 400,000 ethnographical and archaeological objects from Asia, Africa, Oceania, and America. Since November 2014 the museum was closed due to renovation and was reopened on the 25th of October 2017. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°12'18"N, 16°21'49"E

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Innere Stadt (Widmerviertel)Vienna Austria

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+43 1 534305052

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Weltmuseum Wien – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Weltmuseum Wien open?

Weltmuseum Wien is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday closed
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 9 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Weltmuseum Wien?

Nearby attractions include Vienna Ring Road, Vienna (2 min walk), Neue Burg, Vienna (2 min walk), Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire, Vienna (2 min walk), Mozart Statue, Vienna (2 min walk).

How to get to Weltmuseum Wien by public transport?

The nearest stations to Weltmuseum Wien:

Tram

Burgring • Lines: 1, 2, 71, D, U2Z (2 min walk)
Ring, Volkstheater • Lines: 1, 2, 46, 49, 71, D, U2Z (6 min walk)

Bus

Burgring • Lines: 57A, N25, N38, N60, N66 (3 min walk)
Museumsquartier • Lines: 57A, N46, N49 (5 min walk)

Metro

Volkstheater • Lines: U3 (7 min walk)
Herrengasse • Lines: U3 (9 min walk)

Light rail

Oper, Karlsplatz • Lines: 62, Wlb (9 min walk)
Karlsplatz • Lines: 1, 62, Wlb (11 min walk)

Ferry

Nationalparkboot Lobau (23 min walk)

Train

Wien Mitte (25 min walk)
Wien Rennweg (31 min walk)