Vienna Furniture Museum

Description

A unique exhibition of furniture ranging from the Baroque, Biedermeier and Historicist eras to the Vienna Modern movement and contemporary Austrian furniture design.

Still regarded as something of an insider’s tip, this museum with a display area of 4,000 m² allows the visitor to stroll through past eras of imperial furnishing styles. Alongside exhibits of sublime magnificence and beauty visitors also encounter many a curious object – for example, a large collection of imaginatively designed commodes.

One of the most popular sections is the permanent exhibition Sissi in the Movies – Imperial Furniture for the Sets.

Last but not least, the Vienna Furniture Museum also focuses on the development of furnishing styles outside the Viennese court. From Biedermeier to the present day all eras are represented, with designs by outstanding Austrian artists such as Otto Wagner, Josef Hoffmann and Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky.

Current Exhibition - "AMBOSS DESIGN & DINING CULTURE 1950–1970"

28 September 2022 - 16 April 2023

During the post-war economic boom of the early 1950s, Austrian eating patterns and dietary habits began to change. There was a renewed interest in cooking, accompanied by an increased enjoyment of the aesthetic aspects of food and tableware. Now no longer just the preserve of the elite, the notion of fine dining also became an affordable consideration for the middle classes.

The history of the Amboss company is explored against the atmospheric backdrop of 1950s to 1970s design as manifested in tableware, everyday culture and interior design. While the Lilienporzellan Daisy service – nowadays virtually synonymous with 50s design – is widely known, Amboss cutlery can now be discovered in this exhibition. But be warned: it has definite cult potential!

The exhibition is curated by Dr Marlene Ott-Wodni and Dr Eva B. Ottillinger.

Ticket-Details

Valid for single admission within one year from date of purchase.

Free admission for children under 6.

 Please note: if you take advantage of a reduction in the price of admission, proof of entitlement to this concession must be produced on admission. If the reduction has been claimed without entitlement the ticket will be automatically invalidated.

Students (up to and including age 25) must produce a valid student identity card (ISIC) together with a ticket on admission.

Senior citizens (from age 60) must produce valid proof of age (passport/driving licence) together with a ticket on admission.

Vienna City Card holders must produce a valid Vienna City Card  together with a ticket on admission.

Opening Times

Tuesday - Sundy I 10 am - 5 pm

Closed on Mondays (except public holidays)

 Last admission is one hour before closing time.

Further information

Accessible for wheelchair users.

All exhibition areas are accessible barrier-free via ramps or lift.