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Weltmuseum Wien

formerly the Ethnological Museum / Museum für Völkerkunde

This collection encompasses many thousands of artifacts from around the globe. The most famous piece in its collection however is a headdress believed to have belonged to the last Aztec emperor Moctezuma.

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Hours: Wed-Mon 10:00-18:00
Price: €8 (adults), €7 (Vienna Card), €6 (concessions), free (under 19)
Website: weltmuseumwien.at (opens in a new tab)

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