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Circus- und Clownmuseum

Circus and Clown Museum

This unusual museum houses a collection of props and costumes, with rotating exhibits.

Address: Ilgplatz 7/1, Leopoldstadt
Getting there: U2 Messe-Prater
Hours: Sun 10:00-13:00, every 1st and 3rd Thu 19:00-21:00
Price: Free
Website: circus-clownmuseum.at (opens in a new tab)

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