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Explore the House of Music Vienna: An Interactive Journey Through Sound and Classical Composers

Engage with interactive sound installations and discover the history of Viennese classical music at this unique attraction.

The House of Music in Vienna offers an immersive exploration across four floors, inviting visitors to engage with sound and noise phenomena. Experience innovative interactive installations and computer-generated experiences, including virtual reality. Discover the lives and works of renowned Viennese classical composers and the storied history of the Vienna Philharmonic.

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Exhibition summary

Vienna's interactive sound museum, the House of Music, invites visitors to discover the world of music through innovative and unconventional experiences. Spread across four floors, it offers a journey into sound and noise phenomena with interactive installations and virtual reality.

Curatorial context

The House of Music, located in a historical palace, offers an immersive exploration of music across four floors. Visitors can engage with sound and noise phenomena through interactive installations, computer-generated experiences, and virtual reality, such as the 'Sonotopia Lap & Universe'. The museum delves into the world of music by allowing visitors to virtually conduct the Vienna Philharmonic, interact with compositions like Mozart's "Facing Mozart" and the "Waltz Dice Game", and experience sound through tactile installations like the "Music Step by Step" piano stairs. A significant portion of the museum is dedicated to the great composers of Viennese classical music, including holograms of Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Johann Strauss II, and Gustav Mahler, detailing their contributions and lives in Vienna. Additionally, the first floor houses the museum and historical archive of the Vienna Philharmonic, showcasing its rich history, awards, and the batons of famous conductors.

Admission and ticket notes

Standard ticket price is 19€, with a reduced ticket price of 15€. Tickets are available on-site and online. A discount is available through the Vienna City Card.

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Venue
Burgtheater
Current status
Permanent collection
Exhibition schedule
Permanent display (no announced closing date)
Artist line / attribution
Features insights into the lives and works of composers Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Johann Strauss II, and Gustav Mahler, as well as the history of the Vienna Philharmonic.
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