Haus der Musik
Haus der Musik
4.5
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10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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HAUS DER MUSIK is Vienna's modern, interactive Sound Museum. Five floors are dedicated to the fascinating world of music and sound. Test your own musical talent on the Virtual Conductor, enjoy a short version of the famous New Year's Concert, compose your own waltz with the interactive Waltz Dice Game, learn more about Mozart, Strauss or Beethoven and experiment with pitch, sounds and musical instruments. It's the only one of its kind in the world.
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Neighborhood: Inner City
In Vienna's best-known district, pedestrian boulevards Kärntner Strasse and Graben connect you with landmarks such as the Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera), Vienna’s iconic Stephansdom (St. Stephen’s Cathedral) and the vast compound of Hofburg, the Habsburgs’ former Imperial Palace. Peek down side streets such as Annagasse and Weihburggasse, and Graben’s Seilergasse and Habsburggasse, to get a feel for the center. The Imperial Apartments and the refreshingly demystifying Sissi Museum are must-dos at Hofburg. Spacious squares such as Am Hof and Freyung often host beautiful seasonal and antiques markets.
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- Karlsplatz • 6 min walk
- Karlsplatz • 6 min walk
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- Adam TYork, United Kingdom881 contributionsOne of the best museums we’ve been toWe were so impressed by Haus der Musik. It’s really well laid out with lots of interesting stuff there, and having so many interactive exhibits was brilliant. We came on a midweek morning and it wasn’t too busy through most of the rooms. The one place we expected to be packed (the conducting experience on the top floor) was actually empty so we managed to spend loads of time there and between us conducted all of the different song options - so much fun! Would 100% recommend as a must see in the city.Visited November 2022Written April 17, 2023
- ShardsmanIndio, California79 contributionsGreat place for children as well as adultsI have been in Vienna for four days and have been fighting huge crowds at every tourist attraction. Someone suggested that I go to The House of Music. This museum is conveniently located close to city center and is housed in an older building, but the interior is refurbished in very modern style. The displays are very interesting and show memorabilia of the Vienna Symphony and the maestros who led it. There are also individual displays of Austrian composers such as Haydn and Mozart. This is a great place to take children as there are many interactive educational displays.Visited November 2023Traveled with friendsWritten November 4, 2023
- Twomaples430 contributionsEducational visit wrapped up in fun!We were there on a quiet day and did not have to wait long for any of the interactive activities. The musical staircase was great, conducting the symphony well done but “writing” your own score took a bit of figuring out. You roll each of 4 dice 4 times until you get a check mark for each one. Then the activity will play your composition for you. It will be numbered and you have the option of purchasing the resultant sheet music before you leave. There was another opportunity to purchase the music you created a little later on. The displays were beautifully done and held the interest of young and old alikeVisited November 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 23, 2023
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Mark V
Marrakech, Morocco3 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
I went to an evening concert here. I bought a ticket of 42 euros, expecting a concert in a beautiful room like you expect if you pay that amount. Instead we sat on wooden chairs in a simple room. The musicians were quite young (except for the male singer), and though they were adequate they didn’t sound like more experienced musicians.
Written August 2, 2021
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margaretc007
Bethesda, MD4,371 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
I found this small "museum" somewhat disappointing. The kiddies seem to enjoy it more, engaging with the interactive displays on the lower floors. The third floor has three rooms for composers: one each for Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. They were somewhat sketchy biographies given about each composer. Not much depth, I must say.
Written February 29, 2020
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Dear margaretc007,
thank you for your visit and taking time to sum up your impressions. I'm sorry that we didn't meet your expectations. If you want to go more into music historical depth even after your visit, I would like to suggest to visit our online museum guide at guide.hausdermusik.com, where you can retrieve extra background infos about the composers (Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, the Strauss family, Mahler, masters of the Viennese Modernism, the famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra) and all the museums objects. It is available in 8 languages and there is even one version for families.
As you said at HdM there are a lot of interactive stations where visitors can become active themselves and experience new topics while having fun. That meets one of our goals: to give a broad approach to music and sound in all its aspects. We see ourselves as a good mixture of a classical museum and interactive science centre.
Anyway, I hope that you enjoy reading the museums guide!
Sending my best wishes from Vienna,
Regina (PR Haus der Musik)
Written March 4, 2020
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timsimmk
Milton Keynes, UK61 contributions
Aug 2022 • Solo
The Haus der Musik is well worth a visit. It is not a big museum but should definitely be on your itinerary if you visit Vienna. Vienna has a rich music history which is well exhibited in this museum. The museum also has interactive exhibits about the physics of sound and perception. The highlight for me was the virtual orchestra where you can have a virtual go at conducting the Vienna Philharmonic.
Written August 30, 2022
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Twomaples
Canada430 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We were there on a quiet day and did not have to wait long for any of the interactive activities. The musical staircase was great, conducting the symphony well done but “writing” your own score took a bit of figuring out. You roll each of 4 dice 4 times until you get a check mark for each one. Then the activity will play your composition for you. It will be numbered and you have the option of purchasing the resultant sheet music before you leave. There was another opportunity to purchase the music you created a little later on. The displays were beautifully done and held the interest of young and old alike
Written November 23, 2023
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gaiteiro
Auckland342 contributions
Feb 2020
Visited with my son, who is a university music student. The lower of the two floors is devoted to the physics of sound and music, with loads of interactive stations, and also has a section about the history of the Vienna Philharmonic. The upper floor is less interactive, being mainly devoted to the history of the famous composers who called Vienna their home, including Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mahler. There is also an interactive conducting room, where you can try to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic
Written March 3, 2020
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tantyev
Chicago, IL4 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
The best interactive museum I've been to. Great explanation on the physics of sound, different musical instruments and great exhibit of Vienna musical heritage. You can try all kinds of things, even conduct Vienna Symphony!!!
The staff was extremely nice and helpful, above and beyond what I would expect.
The staff was extremely nice and helpful, above and beyond what I would expect.
Written January 5, 2020
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Michael Adamidis 🇬🇷
Kastoria, Greece6,350 contributions
Nov 2019
everyone who loves music should visit the haus of music .the home of music in vienna..it is a must visit spot of the city of wien
Written November 15, 2019
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Happiness1449
Stirling, Scotland1 contribution
The Haus der Musik is the perfect place to let your mind wander into the world of music. It not only gives you the history of Austria's great composers (each are dedicated a room with information and artifacts) but everyone is welcome to hear, touch, see and feel music.
The Haus der Musik lets you sample not only classical music but also popular, jazz and world music (to name a few). One of the highlights of the journey is the end, where one can conduct the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra. It simply is a must experience when in Vienna.
The Haus der Musik lets you sample not only classical music but also popular, jazz and world music (to name a few). One of the highlights of the journey is the end, where one can conduct the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra. It simply is a must experience when in Vienna.
Written April 2, 2004
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MrMrsTravel
Canada66 contributions
Absolutely this attraction is a must-see! It is wonderful for adults and children alike! Very interactive, but also educational (learning about the different composers)! It really has something for everyone! Our whole family was in agreement that this was a very worthwhile visit! It does take about 2.5 hours to go through all 4 floors of this museum without rushing, so plan for that, but it is so worth it!!!
Written August 20, 2004
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yippy2910
Singapore, Singapore84 contributions
Mar 2016
It's the first time I was so angry at a certain museum! This museum has so much potential and just need some repair and maintenance.
It was a cold and windy day. I haven't seen the sun for the 3 days that I was in Vienna and it is slowly making me depressed. I went into the museum and was greeted by the sound of piano from the courtyard. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. There were some small tables in the courtyard and people were just chilling there and someone was at the piano playing an awesome piece. I was greeted by the staff who spoke excellent english and gave me a student discount for my admission ticket. (Eur 9 instead of Eur 13)
Upon walking to the second floor, I was greeted by this giant piano steps. Basically the step produced a sound when you step on it. Cool! I took some videos and walk a few times up and down it. This visit is becoming better! Or so i thought...
There's this room where you can put on headphones and distinguish between the different decibels, pitch, frequency of sounds by playing around with the control bar. BUT, most of the headphones aren't working. Or, the touch screens were not sensitive. The whole experience is frustrating.
And this problem happen throughout the whole museum. there's a room where you see 'shower heads' of different sounds and you can create your own tunes based on these everyday sounds. However, some of them are simply spoilt and you hear nothing at all.
There's a floor where you can read up on the different musicians and composers but the editing was just so bad. I tried reading the one on Mozart and informations were repetitive and not edited. It looks like a simply copy and paste from different sources and all lump together- I am sure Wikipedia can provide a more succinct and clearer explanation. Pissed off and frustrated, I left the museum feeling angry.
Simply put, they need to restructure this museum. It has so much potential and although the initial concept was good, they have to put more work into it. Until then, don't waste your money coming to this museum. Or, you can do a visit from 8-9.30pm and it is only half price Eur 6.50.
*Please click thumb up if you think this review is helpful. It will mean a lot to me, thank you!*
It was a cold and windy day. I haven't seen the sun for the 3 days that I was in Vienna and it is slowly making me depressed. I went into the museum and was greeted by the sound of piano from the courtyard. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. There were some small tables in the courtyard and people were just chilling there and someone was at the piano playing an awesome piece. I was greeted by the staff who spoke excellent english and gave me a student discount for my admission ticket. (Eur 9 instead of Eur 13)
Upon walking to the second floor, I was greeted by this giant piano steps. Basically the step produced a sound when you step on it. Cool! I took some videos and walk a few times up and down it. This visit is becoming better! Or so i thought...
There's this room where you can put on headphones and distinguish between the different decibels, pitch, frequency of sounds by playing around with the control bar. BUT, most of the headphones aren't working. Or, the touch screens were not sensitive. The whole experience is frustrating.
And this problem happen throughout the whole museum. there's a room where you see 'shower heads' of different sounds and you can create your own tunes based on these everyday sounds. However, some of them are simply spoilt and you hear nothing at all.
There's a floor where you can read up on the different musicians and composers but the editing was just so bad. I tried reading the one on Mozart and informations were repetitive and not edited. It looks like a simply copy and paste from different sources and all lump together- I am sure Wikipedia can provide a more succinct and clearer explanation. Pissed off and frustrated, I left the museum feeling angry.
Simply put, they need to restructure this museum. It has so much potential and although the initial concept was good, they have to put more work into it. Until then, don't waste your money coming to this museum. Or, you can do a visit from 8-9.30pm and it is only half price Eur 6.50.
*Please click thumb up if you think this review is helpful. It will mean a lot to me, thank you!*
Written March 16, 2016
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Ashley D (@1humblepalate)
Windhoek, Namibia157 contributions
Is this museum's entry covered in the city's Vienna pass?
Rob W
Los Osos, United States1 contribution
I was planning to take my 16 year-old son, who is interested in classical music, but a friend suggested that she thought the museum was geared to younger children. Is it interesting and appropriate for teenagers?
CaramelHC
London, UK52 contributions
Hello,
I think he would still enjoy it as I definitely did and I’m in my late 20s. I think I would have enjoyed it even more if I actually listened to classical music, so I’m sure he’ll love it. Make sure you check out the piano stairs :)
Που ακριβώς βρίσκεται ;
Αλλιώς κοντά σε ποια πλατεία μέτρο ;
Regina
Vienna, Austria
Улица зовется Seilerstaette 30, в 1-м районе. От Kaerntnerstrasse или поворота Krugerstrasse или Annagasse, в конце улицы находится музей.
Здравствуйте! Скажите, есть ли аудиогид на русском языке?
Regina
Vienna, Austria
Нет аудиогида, но есть бесплатный справочник для смартфонов, также на русском языке, информация на кассе.
Solange A
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico54 contributions
A que horas abre o museu das crianças em Viena??
Dear Solange,
we are open every day from 10am to 10pm (last entry: 9:30pm).
Hope to see you soon,
all the best
Peter / Haus der Musik
Ponga1989
2 contributions
Ciao a tutti! Ho acquistato due biglietti online per la Haus der musik. Quanto dista il padiglione centrale per andarli a ritirare? Qualcuno di voi li aveva ordinato su internet? Grazie mille!!
Regina
Vienna, Austria
Vieni con il biglietto digitale alla biglietteria nel cortile del museo, dove riceverai il biglietto d'ingresso. L'ingresso si trova 3 metri dietro la biglietteria.
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