Narrenturm, Vienna

Name: Narrenturm
Address: Spitalgasse 2, Vienna, 1090, Austria
Telephone: +43 1 52177606

#150 among attractions in Vienna

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Facts and practical information

The Narrenturm in Vienna is continental Europe's oldest building for the accommodation of psychiatric patients. Built in 1784, it is next to the site of the old Vienna General Hospital, and is now home to the Federal Pathologic-Anatomical Museum Vienna. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°13'7"N, 16°21'11"E

Address

Spitalgasse 2Alsergrund (Alservorstadt)Vienna 1090 Austria

Contact

+43 1 52177606

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Day trips

Narrenturm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: City Hall, Votivkirche, Palais Ephrussi, Sigmund Freud Museum.

0.6 miS
Neo-Gothic city hall built 1872-1883
City Hall, Vienna
15 min walk • Vienna's City Hall, known as Rathaus, is an iconic landmark that stands as a testament to the grandeur of the Austrian capital. This Neo-Gothic building, completed in 1883, serves as the seat of the city's local government, including the office of the Mayor of Vienna...
~1870 ftSE
Neo Gothic church with an on-site museum
Votivkirche, Vienna
10 min walk • Rising majestically in the heart of Vienna, the Votivkirche stands as an architectural marvel and a testament to the city's rich historical tapestry. This neo-Gothic church, located on the Ringstraße within the Alsergrund district, was consecrated in 1879 after 23...
0.6 miSE
Palace, Neo-renaissance architecture, Theophil Hansen
Palais Ephrussi, Vienna
15 min walk • Palais Ephrussi is a former Ringstraßenpalais in Vienna. It was built for the Ephrussi family of financiers by Theophil Freiherr von Hansen, the architect of the Austrian Parliament Building.
0.5 miE
Museum, History museum, Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud Museum, Vienna
12 min walk • The Sigmund Freud Museum in Vienna is a museum founded in 1971 covering Sigmund Freud's life story. It is located in the Alsergrund district, at Berggasse 19. In 2003, the museum was put in the hands of the newly established Sigmund Freud Foundation, which has since received the entire building as an endowment.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Baroque architecture, Art museum
Liechtenstein Museum, Vienna
11 min walk • The Liechtenstein Museum is a private art museum in Vienna, Austria. It contains much of the art collection of its owners, the Princely Family of Liechtenstein, rulers of the principality of Liechtenstein.
~840 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Josephinum, Vienna
5 min walk • The Collegium Medico-Chirurgicum Josephinum or Josephinian Military Academy of Surgery was an academy of military medicine founded in Vienna by Emperor Joseph II in 1784. In 1874 its functions were transferred to other institutions, and its building now houses the Josephinum Medical Museum of the Medical University of Vienna.
0.6 miSE
Memorial
Rathausmann, Vienna
16 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.
0.4 miN
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Volksoper, Vienna
12 min walk • The Vienna Volksoper is an opera house in Vienna, Austria. It produces three hundred performances of twenty-five German language productions of opera, operetta, musicals, and ballet, during an annual season which runs from September through June.
~1240 ftNE
Palace
Palais Clam-Gallas, Vienna
7 min walk • The Palais Clam-Gallas is a palace in Neo-classical or Biedermeier style in Vienna, Austria. It was built in 1834 or 1835 by Prince Franz Joseph von Dietrichstein as a summer residence.
0.5 miN
Neighbourhood
Alsergrund, Vienna
13 min walk • Alsergrund is the ninth district of Vienna, Austria. It is located just north of the first, central district, Innere Stadt. Alsergrund was incorporated in 1862, with seven suburbs. As a central district, the area is densely populated.
0.5 miE
Baroque architecture, Church
Servitenkirche, Vienna
13 min walk • The Servite Church is a church in Vienna, Austria.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Narrenturm open?

Narrenturm is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 1 pm
Friday closed
Saturday 10 am - 1 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Narrenturm?

Nearby attractions include Department of Contemporary History of the University of Vienna, Vienna (4 min walk), Josephinum, Vienna (5 min walk), Alsergrund District Museum, Vienna (5 min walk), Alservorstadt, Vienna (5 min walk).

How to get to Narrenturm by public transport?

The nearest stations to Narrenturm:

Tram

Lazarettgasse • Lines: 33, 5 (2 min walk)
Sensengasse • Lines: 37, 38, 40, 41, 42 (5 min walk)

Bus

Sensengasse • Lines: N41 (5 min walk)
Spitalgasse • Lines: N41 (7 min walk)

Metro

Michelbeuern-AKH • Lines: U6 (12 min walk)
Währinger  Straße-Volksoper • Lines: U6 (14 min walk)

Train

Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof (18 min walk)
Wien Spittelau (30 min walk)

Ferry

Nationalparkboot Lobau (25 min walk)

Light rail

Oper, Karlsplatz • Lines: 62, Wlb (36 min walk)