Things to do with kids in Vienna

Things to do with kids in Vienna

1. SeeInnere Stadt

   Albertina

   Once a palace, it is now the most popular exhibition space in Vienna, mainly for traditional modern art. The building itself is an experience as well. It is home to a valuable drawing collection, including many works of the German Renaissance painter, Dürer.

   Thu-Tue 10:00-18:00, Wed 10:00-21:00·€11.90 (adults), €9.90 (seniors 60+), €9.70 (Vienna Card), €8.50 (students), €7 (unemployed/military/disabled), free (children under 19)

2. SeeLandstraße

   Arnold Schönberg Center

   This building houses an archive of the works of the Viennese composer, with a permanent exhibit relating to his work and music and a gallery of his paintings.

   Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00·€5 (adults), €3 (seniors/students), free (children under 12), 10% reduction for Vienna Card

3. DrinkInnere Stadt

   Badeschiff

   An orange boat. All sorts of events and parties go on here, and in summer you can take a dip in the outdoor pool-barge during the day. There is a lower level that is the main club at big parties and a more comfortable lounge upstairs.

   Pool: May-Sep daily 08:00-20:00·Bar/restaurant: daily 10:00-01:00; pool: adults €5, children under 12 €2.50

4. SeeInnere Stadt

   Bank Austria Kunstforum

   This venue hosts special exhibits of internationally-renowned artists; past exhibits have displayed work by Egon Schiele, Oskar Kokoschka, Cézanne, Picasso, and Van Gogh.

   Sat-Wed 10:00-19:00, Fri 10:00-21:00·€10 (adults), €8.50 (seniors), €6 (youth 17-27), €4 (children 6-16)

5. SeeInnere Stadt

   Beethoven Pasqualatihaus

   This 18th-century building is atop the Mölker Bastei, one of the only remaining sections of the old city wall. For 8 years Beethoven lived in a 4th-floor apartment in this building, where he composed his 4th-8th symphonies as well as his opera Fidelio. The museum preserves many of the composer's personal effects, and displays documents illustrating his life and work.

   Tue-Sun and holidays 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00·€4 (children and youth under 19), €3 (seniors/students and Vienna Card), free (children and youth under 19); free the first Sunday of every month

6. SeeOuter West

   Beethoven Wohnung Heiligenstadt

   Haus des Heiligenstädter Testaments / Beethoven House

   One of Beethoven's many residences within the city. While living here he composed his Symphony No. 2 in D major (Op. 36), as well as several other works.

   Tue-Sun holidays 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00·€5 (adults), €4 (seniors/students/Vienna Card), free (children and youth under 19), free the first Su of every month

7. SeeOuter East

   Blumengärten Hirschstetten

   The Flower Gardens of Hirschstetten are run by the City of Vienna. The Gardening Department fosters their plants, which are then used in public gardens and parks. In the public section, several themed gardens (Chinese, Mexican, etc.) are installed; there is a preserved farm with petting zoo, an educational beehive, some turtles, owls and wild cats. For children, there is a big insect-themed playground available. Between Oct and March, only the orangerie is open for public. In front of the orangerie, there are popular Christmas and Easter markets during the weeks before the respective holidays.

   end of Mar - mid Oct: Tue-Sun 08:00-18:00; Jun-Aug Fri-Sun 08:00-20:00·Free

8. DoInnere Stadt

   Burgtheater

   The building was completed in 1888 and is home to one of the most respected German-language theaters, as well as the second-oldest theater in Europe. Non-German speaking visitors will find the building itself worth visiting, as the foyer contains paintings by Viennese artists Gustav and Ernst Klimt, and Franz Matsch, which can be viewed with a tour.

   Guided tour Burgtheater – Behind the Scenes: Sep-Jun Mon-Thu 15:00 (German w/English summary), Fri-Sun 15:00 (German and English); guided tour Gustav Klimt – Main Staircases and Angelika Prokopp Foyer: Sep-Jun Fri-Sun 14:00 (German w/English summary)·Tours: €5.50 (adults), €4.50 (seniors), €2 (students and children); performances: €5-51 (seats), €2.50 (standing room)

9. SeeOuter East

   CityGate

   Leopoldtower, Brachmühle, Schanze XX

   Two high-rise apartment buildings (80 m and 100 m tall), built 2013-2015, mark the northeastern entrance to the city. The two massive buildings strike out in an otherwise suburbian jungle of low-rise shopping centres and family houses. On the ground floor is a medium-sized shopping mall (CityGate Shopping)

10. SeeInnere Stadt

    Dommuseum

    Cathedral and Diocesan Museum

    A collection of liturgical implements, illustrated manuscripts, altarpieces, and sculptures.

    Wed 10:00-18:00, Thu 10:00-20:00, Fri-Sun 10:00-18:00; last admission 30min before closing·€8 (adults), €7 (concessions), €3 (children 6-18); free (children under 6 or Vienna Pass)

11. SeeOuter East

    Donauturm

    Danube Tower

    An observation tower with spectacular view over the entire city. It also houses two rotating restaurants.

    Daily 10:00-24:00, last admission 23:30·€14.50 (adults), €9.90 (children)

12. EatNeubau

    DschungelCafe

    A very child-friendly cafe and restaurant, located in the same building as the DschungelWien.at children's theater.

    10:00-20:00/21:00

13. SeeAlsergrund

    Freud Museum

    This small museum is in Freud's historic flat where he practiced psychoanalysis for almost his whole life. However, the collection is limited mostly to documents of various kinds relating to Freud's life. Almost all of the flat's contents, including the famous original couch, went along with Freud to London when he fled the Nazis in 1939 and are now in the Freud Museum there.

    Daily 10:00–18:00·€10 (adults), €9 (seniors), €8.50 (Vienna Card), €7.50 (Club Ö1/students), €4 (children 12-18)

14. SeeLandstraße

    Fälschermuseum

    Museum of Art Fakes

    Unique museum devoted to art forgery. Houses a large collection of counterfeited paintings, many from highly-skilled, infamous forgers. Includes several pages of the infamous fake Hitler diaries which fooled numerous experts in the early 1980s.

    Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00, closed Mon and 24-25 Dec·€4.90 (adults), €4.40 (seniors/students), €2.20 (children 10-18), free (children under 9)

15. EatHietzing

    Gasthaus Lindwurm

    The place has retro charm. There is a nearby playground for kids, hence it is a very family-friendly Austrian restaurant. The place directly borders the Viennese woods.

    Sat-Thu 09:30-22:00

16. SeeInnere Stadt

    Gemäldegalerie der Akademie der bildenden Künste

    Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts

    A gallery owned by the Academy of Fine Arts, to which Hitler applied to before he decided to change to politics. It offers some paintings by Rubens and Bosch. Most interesting are the Renaissance and medieval exponents.

    Tue-Sun and holidays 10:00-18:00·€8 (adults) €7 (Vienna Card), €5 (seniors/students/disabled), free (children and youth under 19)

17. SeeInnere Stadt

    Haus der Musik

    House of Music

    This is a relatively new and special museum devoted to an interactive learning experience. It covers the history of the Vienne Philharmonic Orchestra, the history of Vienna as a centre of music making (Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Mahler, Schubert and others are documented). In addition there are the more experimental sections of futuristic composition (the Brain Opera) and sound experiences.

    Daily 10:00-22:00, last admission 21:30·€12 (adults), €9 (seniors/students/disabled), €5.50 (children 3-12), free (children under 3)

18. SeeMariahilf

    Haus des Meeres

    Aqua Terra Zoo

    A marvelous zoo, with a rain forest glasshouse, tiny apes, aquariums with sharks, and terrariums with reptiles and venomous snakes. Other highlights include an interesting exhibit of Mediterranean sea life and the aquarium's beloved sea turtle, "Puppi." The apes and birds are allowed to freely mingle with the visitors, but don't attempt to touch or feed them. It is in one of the surviving air raid defense towers from WWII, a so-called Flakturm. During wartime, the building provided fire control for Vienna's anti-aircraft artillery, housed some of the first radar equipment, and is designed to withstand a direct bomb hit, an earthquake, and wind speeds up to an overpressure of ten bar. Its former gun emplacements are now a platform on top affording nice views over the roofs of Vienna.

    Mon-Wed 09:00-18:00, Thu 09:00-21:00, Fri-Sun 09:00-18:00·€14.20 (adults), €10.90 (concessions)

19. SeeMariahilf

    Haydnhaus

    Haydn's House

    Joseph Haydn spent the final twelve years of his life in this home, during which time he composed the oratorios The Creation and The Seasons. The house has been a museum since 1899, and careful restoration has included the small garden, which is now also open to the public.

    Tue-Sun and holidays 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00·€4 (adults), €3 (seniors/students/Vienna Card), free (children/youth under 19), free the first Sunday of every month

20. SeeHietzing

    Hermesvilla

    A late 19th-century palace in the Lainzer Tiergarten, a wooded area formerly used for hunting by the Habsburg family. The imperial apartments with their furnishings have been preserved, and feature murals by prominent Viennese artists of the day, including Franz Matsch, Hugo Charlemont, Georg und Gustav Klimt. The palace is now also used as a venue for special exhibits.

    Mar-Oct T-Sun and holidays 10:00-18:00·€7 (adults), €5 (seniors/students/Vienna Card), free (children and youth under 19), free the first Su of every month

21. EatInnere Stadt

    Inigo

    Modern and diverse cuisine, not crowded but most visitors are local. Charming modern interior instead of imperial chic. Overall, a rare combination of features. Menu has equal parts for vegetarians and carnivores. Friendly to families with toddlers. Staff speaks only basic English. Great bulghur here.

    Mon-Sat 09:30-24:00, closed Sun and holidays·Mains around €10, average dinner with a glass of wine €20 (June 2016)

22. SeeInnere Stadt

    Jüdisches Museum Judenplatz

    Jewish Museum Judenplatz

    A second branch of the Jewish Museum on Dorotheergasse. Underneath the Judenplatz (the Jewish Square) is an underground medieval synagogue excavation. Amazingly, the synagogue was destroyed centuries ago, but its existence was remembered by the area's inhabitants up to the 20th century.

    S-Thu 10:00-18:00, Fri 10:00-14:00; closed on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur·€10 (adults), €8 (concessions), €5 (students), free (children under 15); includes admission to the branch on Dorotheergasse

23. SeeInnere Stadt

    Jüdisches Museum Wien

    Jewish Museum Vienna

    A museum documenting the history of Vienna's substantial Jewish community which included Zweig, Freud, Herzl, Mahler, and Schoenberg. Three sites are available for one combined ticket: two museum sites and the main synagogue. Attached to the museum at Judenplatz are the archaeological remains of a medieval synagogue. The Stadttempel, the only historical synagogue in Vienna to have survived World War II, is accessible on through the guided tour.

    Sun-Fri 10:00-18:00; closed on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur·€10 (adults), €8 (concessions), €5 (students), free (children under 15); includes admission to the branch on Judenplatz

24. SeeInnere Stadt

    Kaiserappartements

    Imperial Apartments

    This trio of museums includes the Imperial Apartments (Kaiserappartements), Sisi Museum, and Imperial Silver Collection (Silberkammer). The Imperial Apartments and Sisi Museum include 22 state rooms of the residential and state apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth (popularly known as Sisi) and show 19th-century imperial life. The Imperial Silver Collection displays unique items of the glittering world of imperial dining.

    Sep-Jun: daily 09:00-17:30, Jul-Aug: daily 09:00-18:00·Combined ticket: €11.50 (adults), €10.50 (students/disabled and Vienna Card), €7 (children 6-18)

25. SeeInnere Stadt

    Kaisergruft

    Imperial Crypt

    Underneath the Kapuzinerkirche, this mausoleum houses the tombs of generations of Habsburg royalty.

    Daily 10:00-18:00, Thu 09:00-18:00; closed 1-2 Nov·€7.50 (adults), €12 (families), €4.50 (seniors/students/groups), €2.50 (children under 14)

26. SeeOuter West

    Karl Marx-Hof

    Built between 1927 and 1930 by the Otto Wagner's student Karl Ehn, the Karl Marx-Hof is a public housing complex (called "Gemeindebau" in Vienna), from the time of the social-democratic public housing programme during Austria's First Republic. With its 1382 Apartments and roughly 1,1 km in length, Marx-Hof is the world's longest contiguous public housing complex and probably Vienna's most famous "Gemeindebau". The permanent exhibit Red Vienna (in Wash House #2) is devoted to the history of Red Vienna, a period of one-party rule by the Social Democrats from 1919-1934. The non-exhibit parts of the building are still used as housing, so please respect the residents' privacy. Guided tours (German only) are offered on Sundays at 13:00, with no reservations required.

    Exhibit: Thu 13:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-16:00, and by appt·€5 (adults), €4 (seniors), €3 (students), free (youth/children under 19); €7 (guided tours)

27. SeeWieden

    Karlskirche

    St Charles' Church

    Largest Baroque church north of the Alps, designed by the famous architect Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. Frescos done by Michael Rottmayr and paintings from the Italian Baroque painters Sebastiano Ricci and Giuseppe Antonio Pellegrini, and the Austrian painter Daniel Gran.

    Mon-Sat 09:00-12:30, 13:00-18:00; Sun and holidays 12:00-17:45·€8 (adults), €4 (students), free (children under 10)

28. DoInnere Stadt

    Kletterzentrum Austria

    It has a small boulder place and some interesting structures to lead climb on.

    Mon-Fri 18:00-, Sat Sun·€5.50 (adults), €3.90 (youth under 25), €2.80 (children under 18)

29. SeeLandstraße

    KunstHausWien

    Vienna House of the Arts

    Even an avowed hater of modern art can appreciate this. This is Hundertwasser's (born Friedrich Stowasser in 1928) major contribution to the Viennese art world. In a time when artists often try to shock the public or merely impress other members of the rarefied gallery subculture, Hundertwasser's KunstHausWien would be a bastion against the dictatorship of the straight line, the ruler and T-square, a bridgehead against the grid system and the chaos of the absurd. Starting with the façade of the building, adapted from its prior life as a furniture factory, there is a Gaudi-in-Barcelona feel to the place. Windows peek out like eyes from curvy, rounded plaster and colorful paint. It is a Disneyland for grownups.

    Daily 10:00-19:00·€10 (adults), €8 (seniors/students/handicapped/military), €5 (children 11-18)

30. SeeNeubau

    Kunsthalle Wien

    Hosts highly-regarded exhibits of contemporary art, from Austrian and international artists.

    Fri-Wed 10:00-19:00, Thu 10:00-21:00·€12 (adults), €9 (seniors/students/disabled/Vienna Card), €2 (youths), free (children under 10)

31. DoHietzing

    Lainzer Tiergarten

    A beautiful nature reserve which was once the Emperor's private hunting wood; on the grounds is the Hermesvilla, the favorite mansion of Empress Elisabeth. It has several 2-10 km hiking trails. Local recreation area, in summer you can see wild pigs, deer, and many Viennese families.

    Various depending on time of year, see the website, but usually mid Feb-mid Nov 08:00-17:00

32. SeeNeubau

    Leopold Museum

    Has a strict policy of not allowing big bags inside the museum. Even your cameras (unless they can be tucked inside a small carry bag) will have to be deposited outside.

    Mon Wed Fri-Sun 10:00-18:00, Thu 10:00-21:00·€12, students €8, children apprentice, disabled €7, €1 per person for the cloak room service

33. SeeInnere Stadt

    MAK

    Museum für angewandte Kunst / Austrian Museum of Applied Arts

    The museum has the MAK Design Shop and a study collection. The museum emphasises design and decorative arts, and has a huge furniture collection. Early 20th century, especially Vienna Secession, and modern design are very well represented, as are contemporary decorative art and design.

    Tue 10:00-22:00, Wed-Sun 10:00-18:00·€12 (adults), €10 (concessions), free (children and youth under 19); 50% discount on Tu from 18:00-22:00

34. SeeNeubau

    MUMOK

    Museum Moderner Kunst, Stiftung Ludwig Wien

    Has a strict policy of not allowing big bags inside the museum. Even your cameras (unless they can be tucked inside a small carry bag) will have to be deposited outside. Has a self-service locker.

    Mon 14:00-19:00, Tue Wed Fri-Sun 10:00-19:00, Thu 10:00-21:00·€10 (adults), €8 (seniors/Club Ö1/Vienna Card), €7 (students under 27), free (children under 19)

35. BuyWieden

    Maftei shoemaker

    Alexandru Maftei

    The Maftei family is crafting shoes since 1925. Every shoe is handmade and unique. Alexandru Maftei uses and selects leather from the best tannieres. The double stitched seam is crafted for the chosen bespoke shoe.

    €600-

36. DoOuter East

    Motorikpark

    Huge playground for kids and grown-ups with focus on physical exercising and enhancing coordination. There is no shade in the hot season.

    Nov-Feb: daily 08:00-16:30, Mar: daily 08:00-18:00, Apr-Aug: daily 08:00-20:00, Sep-Oct: daily 08:00-19:00·Free

37. SeeInnere Stadt

    Mozarthaus Vienna

    Mozart House

    This is the Viennese residence of Austria's most famous composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and a branch of the Vienna Museum.

    Daily 10:00-19:00, last admission 18:30·€10 (adults), €8 (concessions), €3 (children under 14)

38. SeeInnere Stadt

    Museum am Schottenstift

    Museum at the Scottish Monastery

    A nice, small picture gallery mainly of Baroque Austrian painting.

    Tue-Sat 11:00-17:00·€8 (adults), €6 (seniors/students), €4 (Vienna Card and NÖ Card), €2 (children 6-15)

39. EatMariahilf

    Mythos

    A nice family-run Greek restaurant, with a good variety of items to choose from.

    Daily 11:00-23:00·€5-20 per dish

40. SeeNeubau

    Möbel Museum Wien

    Imperial Furniture Collection / Vienna Furniture Museum

    Houses the largest furniture collection in the world. The exhibit displays furniture for all the Austrian emperors since Charles VI (the father of Maria Theresa), furniture by the Thonet Brothers, Jugendstil, and the Viennese Modernist movement. In addition, they show other contemporary Austrian architects and designers, such as E.A. Plischke, Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, Luigi Blau, and Franz West. Besides the permanent furniture collection, the museum also hosts two to three temporary exhibitions on furniture design and photography each year. You can purchase a single ticket or a Sisi Ticket, which allows you entrance to the Schönbrunn Palace, the Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum, and the Imperial Silver Collection in the Hofburg. Wheelchair-accessible.

    Tue–Sun 10:00-18:00·€8.50 (adults), €7.50 (seniors/students/disabled/Vienna Card), €6 (children 6-18)

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