The Hernals District Museum features changing exhibitions exploring the unique history and community memory of Wien's 17th district. These displays often delve into village roots, suburban growth, local crafts, and notable personalities. Always verify current schedules on official channels before planning your visit.
Discover antique tools, historic ovens, and cultural heritage.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of chimney sweeps. This museum showcases their trade evolution, featuring an impressive collection of old ovens, chimney tops, and guild artifacts. Learn about their role as good luck charms and their significance in environmental protection.
Rauchfangkehrer Museum
Explore the captivating heritage of Viennese circus and clown artistry.
Immerse yourself in the history of circus performers, clowns, and Viennese variety shows. See historical artifacts, costumes, and posters from the Biedermeier era to the present day at this unique exhibition.
Circus & Clown Exhibition
Explore Vienna's cultural ties to the significant Danube River.
Visit 'Donau-Raum', a permanent exhibition at Brigittenau District Museum exploring the Danube River's deep significance. This engaging display offers insights into Vienna's history and its connection to this vital waterway.
Donau-Raum Exhibition
Uncovering the evolution of essential building materials across centuries.
Delve into the specialized collection of bricks and building ceramics, exploring their significance from ancient Babylon to modern Austria. This exhibition presents over 13,000 artifacts detailing production techniques and historical applications.
Bricks & Ceramics Exhibition
Intricate paper art and historical crafts from around 1900.
This collection highlight features "Mechanical Postcards", showcasing intricate designs and advanced printing from the early 20th century. Learn about their unique construction and historical role as interactive collectibles.
Mechanical Postcards
Honoring a powerful legacy of survival and historical remembrance.
Explore the extraordinary life of Lotte Brainin, a Jewish resistance heroine, commemorated by the Hernals District Museum. This tribute illuminates her resilience through persecution and her dedication to post-war remembrance work.
Lotte Brainin Exhibition
Learn about an African explorer's ethnographic work in the Kaffa region.
This new publication details Friedrich Julius Bieber's life, his expeditions, and his important documentation of African cultures. Discover previously unpublished photographs and deep insights into his legacy. Available for purchase at the museum.
Biography Details
Explore local Viennese history and historical retail by appointment.
Step into 'Die alte Greißlerei', an old corner store from Rotenlöwengasse, meticulously preserved in the Erinnerungsbunker. This unique exhibit offers a tangible connection to the district's past, showcasing everyday life. Visit by appointment.
Die alte GreißlereiDiscover antique tools, historic ovens, and cultural heritage.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of chimney sweeps. This museum showcases their trade evolution, featuring an impressive collection of old ovens, chimney tops, and guild artifacts. Learn about their role as good luck charms and their significance in environmental protection.
Rauchfangkehrer MuseumExplore the captivating heritage of Viennese circus and clown artistry.
Immerse yourself in the history of circus performers, clowns, and Viennese variety shows. See historical artifacts, costumes, and posters from the Biedermeier era to the present day at this unique exhibition.
Circus & Clown ExhibitionExplore Vienna's cultural ties to the significant Danube River.
Visit 'Donau-Raum', a permanent exhibition at Brigittenau District Museum exploring the Danube River's deep significance. This engaging display offers insights into Vienna's history and its connection to this vital waterway.
Donau-Raum ExhibitionUncovering the evolution of essential building materials across centuries.
Delve into the specialized collection of bricks and building ceramics, exploring their significance from ancient Babylon to modern Austria. This exhibition presents over 13,000 artifacts detailing production techniques and historical applications.
Bricks & Ceramics ExhibitionIntricate paper art and historical crafts from around 1900.
This collection highlight features "Mechanical Postcards", showcasing intricate designs and advanced printing from the early 20th century. Learn about their unique construction and historical role as interactive collectibles.
Mechanical PostcardsHonoring a powerful legacy of survival and historical remembrance.
Explore the extraordinary life of Lotte Brainin, a Jewish resistance heroine, commemorated by the Hernals District Museum. This tribute illuminates her resilience through persecution and her dedication to post-war remembrance work.
Lotte Brainin ExhibitionLearn about an African explorer's ethnographic work in the Kaffa region.
This new publication details Friedrich Julius Bieber's life, his expeditions, and his important documentation of African cultures. Discover previously unpublished photographs and deep insights into his legacy. Available for purchase at the museum.
Biography DetailsExplore local Viennese history and historical retail by appointment.
Step into 'Die alte Greißlerei', an old corner store from Rotenlöwengasse, meticulously preserved in the Erinnerungsbunker. This unique exhibit offers a tangible connection to the district's past, showcasing everyday life. Visit by appointment.
Die alte Greißlerei
Featuring dresses and accessories from operetta singer Betty Fischer.
Step back in time at this Hernals exhibition. Explore a unique collection of dresses, shoes, and accessories from the early 20th century. Delve into the fashion styles of 1900-1930, showcasing items from Betty Fischer and private collections.
Textiles & more Exhibition
Uncover the legacy of a baker, music theorist, and humanist.
The Hernals District Museum has extended its popular exhibition dedicated to Erwin Ratz. Delve into his significant impact across music, baking, and humanism. The exhibition runs through December 18, 2024, inviting visitors to experience his story.
Erwin Ratz Exhibition
Discover Vienna's communal housing history and urban development.
Delve into the '100 Jahre Blathof' exhibition, exploring municipal housing in Vienna's Penzing district. Learn about the 'Red Vienna' period through significant architectural and social examples.
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An exhibition exploring 1900s women's history through textile art and societal norms.
Discover the compelling 'Frauen(t)räume' exhibition. It examines embroidered sayings from around 1900, which shaped and often restricted women's societal positions. This presentation challenges idealized images, revealing the complex realities of women's lives at the turn of the century.
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Explore social history through personal memories and historical objects.
This exhibition explores how leisure time evolved in Vienna's Brigittenau district during the 20th century. Discover historical objects, popular toys, and vacation habits that shaped everyday urban life.
Brigittenau Leisure Exhibition
Explore Vienna's market evolution through history and community stories.
This past exhibition showcased the significant transformation of Vienna's Brunnenmarkt. Learn about its six thematic chapters, detailing changes in work, migration, and urban development. Gain insights into the market's rich cultural and social past.
Brunnenmarkt Exhibition
Discover interventions by Chiára Cordeschi and Johannes Wiener exploring fired earth.
The exhibition highlighted the material 'brick' through unique artistic approaches. It examined political, social, and ecological changes, presented from May 8 to June 30, 2021. Explore a different perspective on this fundamental building material.
Geformte Erde
Site-specific art explores hygiene and history in a former public bath.
Discover "Kunstinterventionen im Tröpferlbad" at the Wieden District Museum. This exhibition features contemporary art installations within the historic Tröpferlbad, examining themes of hygiene and the past. Explore unique artistic perspectives in this preserved public bathhouse setting.
View ExhibitionImmerse yourself in Vienna's rich tapestry of art and historical displays.
Uncover a wide array of fascinating exhibitions featured at Vienna's prominent cultural institutions. Explore temporary displays of art, history, and science, enhancing your understanding of diverse topics throughout the city. Each visit offers a chance to experience new perspectives.
