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The museum was just across the road from our hotel (Leonardo), and a tram stop away from Westbahnhof. That said, It's not easy to find, as it does not have any door signs or anything.Google Earth pinpoints it in the correct location, but you can't see it!! We persevered, and by luck came across this big grey door with a row of doorbells on it. One of the doorbells had 'Museum' written on it, I pressed it..and hey presto...we were in! It cost EU8 each to go in, and it consists if just 2 small rooms. you are given one of those headsets, and this guy with a boring voice, talks you through. It was quite interesting, to be fair....weird, but interesting! The gentleman on reception was a really friendly guy.…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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The museum is all about the subject in its name. The museum can be difficult to find as there’s only a small plaque by the door. The museum consists of two rooms of exhibits. All the exhibit descriptions as in German, but the staff will happily give out audio guides that has English. I thought the audio guide and exhibits were excellent, explaining how difficult life was in the days before people could easily control their reproductive health, and how much life has improved for people since. The museum is off the beaten track, but I was staying close by, so it was lucky. The subject matter will be difficult, but the museum covers and explains it with great dignity.…
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Date of experience: October 2019
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I'm happy to see here the many positive reviews as it finally convinced me to visit this place when having a short stay in Vienna. Only two little rooms but many interesting information and displays which were written in German but the English audioguide (included in the entry ticket) covers almost everything, just within 30-40 minutes. Staff was also friendly and welcoming. Don't be afraid not finding the museum, I was afraid of this upon some of the reviews but it is absolutely easy, just need to know the address - Mariahilfer Gurtel 37, ring the bell, get in, inside on the left there are stairs, go up there to the 1st floor and that's it, the door is opposite to the Gynmed clinic's.…
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Date of experience: September 2019
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Response from BiancaB3398, Leiter Gästebetreuung at Museum of Contraception and Abortion
Responded Sep 22, 2019
Thanks for your visit and your nice review.
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In order to visit this museum, you need to know it exists. Inside a building outside city center, you would never know it was there passing by. The museum is fairly cheap and the English audioguide is free with the price of admission. This is pretty much required as the exhibits are in German. This is a small, two room museum, but every bit of it has an interesting tidbit or fact. The audioguide isn't overly longwinded, and you can get through the whole tour in under an hour. The reader on the audioguide seems to have a wry delivery at times, which makes for a couple funny lines. Often I get tired of the big, conventional museums. Who remembers the hundredth piece of ancient pottery or another painting of Jesus after seeing it over and over? What you do remember is quirky little subjects like what this museum delivers. Take the time out of your day and find your way here.…
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Date of experience: March 2019
2 Helpful votes
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Response from BiancaB3398, Leiter Gästebetreuung at Museum of Contraception and Abortion
Responded Sep 23, 2019
Thank you so much for your visit and your recommendation
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A thorough and refreshing history of the subject. Come for the tactile models showing the internal placement of the coil, stay for the audio overview of colonialism’s malign influence on world medicine.
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Date of experience: March 2019
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Response from BiancaB3398, Leiter Gästebetreuung at Museum of Contraception and Abortion
Responded Apr 2, 2019
Thank you so much for your visit and your review.
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