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Discover the history of Red Vienna at this unique museum located in a former laundry room within the Karl-Marx-Hof. Exhibitions detail communal housing, education, and the vibrant culture of the worker's movement from 1919 to 1934.
This museum in Karl-Marx-Hof's historic Laundry Room No. 2 presents the history of Red Vienna and its worker's movement.
Red Vienna in the Laundry Room is housed within Laundry Room No. 2 of Vienna's landmark Karl-Marx-Hof. This specialized museum features a permanent exhibition dedicated to the history of Red Vienna during the First Republic, spanning 1919 to 1934/45. It delves into four main themes: the history of Red Vienna, communal housing projects, educational and cultural initiatives, and the unique festival and celebratory culture of the Viennese worker's movement. Visitors can explore this significant period of social democratic urban development within a monumental historical setting.
Red Vienna in the Laundry Room is situated at Halteraugasse 7 in Vienna's Heiligenstadt neighborhood. This specialized museum is uniquely housed within Laundry Room No. 2 of the landmark Karl-Marx-Hof, allowing visitors to experience the historical context of its subject matter directly. Its setting provides a tangible link to the communal housing projects of Red Vienna, which the museum explores.
Halteraugasse 7
1190 Wien
Heiligenstadt, Wien, AT
Plan your visit to Red Vienna in the Laundry Room, which is open Thursdays and Sundays. Individual visits are available, and open guided tours occur every Sunday at 1 PM, starting near Heiligenstadt U4 station without prior registration. The venue in Heiligenstadt, Vienna, is easily accessible by public transport via the U4 to Heiligenstadt station or tram D to Halteraugasse. Group tours, however, require advance registration.
Red Vienna in the Laundry Room offers a distinct exploration of Vienna's social democratic history, located within the historic Laundry Room No. 2 of the monumental Karl-Marx-Hof in Wien. This specialized museum chronicles the period of Red Vienna during the First Republic, from 1919 to 1934/45. The permanent exhibition is structured around four core themes: the comprehensive history of Red Vienna, its significant communal housing projects, the era's educational and cultural initiatives, and the vibrant festival culture of the Viennese worker's movement. Visitors encounter a deep narrative of social democratic urban development within this meticulously preserved setting, with opportunities for guided tours extending into the Karl-Marx-Hof.
A permanent exhibition detailing Vienna's early 20th-century societal transformations.
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Extra Edition ExhibitionThe photo gallery for Red Vienna in the Laundry Room illustrates the museum's focus on the history of Red Vienna. Visitors can expect to see visuals related to the worker's movement, communal housing initiatives, and social reforms in Vienna during the First Republic. The images provide context for the permanent exhibition housed in the historic Laundry Room No. 2 of the Karl-Marx-Hof.
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