Guided Tour for Mother's Day For the Aztecs, the unborn baby was as adorable as a decorative feather. The infamous ancient Mexican feather headdress is also made of quetzal feathers - one of many interesting objects in the Weltmuseum Wien's collection that carry (hidden) stories of motherhood, fertility and female power. Duration : 60 min. Participation : € 6 (valid museum ticket required) Tickets online or at the ticket office, while stocks last Meeting place :...
Download PDF In die Weltmuseum Wien App übertragen Code wird generiert... Klicken Sie in Ihrer Weltmuseum Wien App auf "Tour übertragen" und geben Sie den folgenden Code ein: Dieser Code bleibt 10 Minuten gültig. Share Facebook Twitter E-Mail Share https://www.weltmuseumwien.at/map/?hash=d41d8cd98f Ground Floor Ground Floor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Accessible Lift Baby Change Cloakroom Toilet Accessible Toilet Admission cook café & bistro WMW Library Hall of Columns WMW Forum / Lounge Stairs...
(Un)Known Artists of the Amazon 24 April 2024 to 21 April 2025 Information The special exhibition (Un)Known Artists of the Amazon focuses on Indigenous art from Brazil – from traditional feather art to contemporary works – and traces back how public perception of this art has changed. The exhibition is a joint project between the Weltmuseum Wien and the private Museu de Arte Indígena in Curitiba, Brazil, engaging the two collections in dialogue. With over 120 objects, the show’s curators,...
The European Qurʾān What role does the Holy Scripture of Islam, the Qurʾān, play in the history of European thought? How has it been read and understood in Europe since it was first translated in the Middle Ages? A special exhibition the Weltmuseum Wien developed in collaboration with the European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant Project The European Qur ʾ ā n. Islamic Scripture in European Culture and Religion 1150 – 1850 (EuQu) explores these questions. This exhibition examines the...
Lisl Ponger The Master Narrative Since 25 October 2017 At the invitation of the Weltmuseum Wien, the MuKul, the (fictitious) Museum for Foreign and Familiar Cultures is presenting an exhibition of works by artist Lisl Ponger. Visitors are invited to take part in an exploratory journey that starts out from six large-scale, staged photographs in light boxes and a 2-channel installation with the title The Master Narrative und Don Durito which lasts a full museum day. About the exhibition About the...
Rajkamal Kahlon Staying with Trouble 25 October 2017 to 8 January 2019 In her exhibition Staying with Trouble, American artist Rajkamal Kahlon presents a series of works inspired by her two-month residency at the Weltmuseum Wien. During her stay she conducted research on historic materials in the Museum’s photographic collection. About the exhibition About the exhibition Rajkamal Kahlon reflects on how the staging of late 19th and early 20th century ethnographic portrait photography was often...
The European Qurʾān 18 September 2024 to 24 August 2025 What role does the Holy Scripture of Islam, the Qurʾān, play in the history of European thought? How has it been read and understood in Europe since the first translations in the Middle Ages? A special exhibition opening in autumn 2024 at the Weltmuseum Wien is dedicated to these questions. It will illustrate the diverse ways in which the Qurʾān has been experienced, read, and interpreted in Europe. With original historical artefacts,...
Oceans. Collections. Reflections. George Nuku 23 June 2022 to 31 January 2023 The Weltmuseum Wien presents the most comprehensive exhibition to date of the artist George Nuku, his first show in Austria. The installation project, entitled Oceans. Collections. Reflections. extends over seven rooms in the museum’s main galleries. Each room deals with different themes, which all revolve around relationships and change. An installation about the Corona pandemic can be seen in the Hall of Columns of...
Information Welcome at Weltmuseum Wien! Here you can find all information to help you plan your visit at the museum. Opening hours Opening hours Museum & Café Daily (except Monday) 10 am to 6 pm Tuesday 10 am to 9 pm Holiday opening hours 1 May 2025 10 am to 6 pm (Labour Day) 29 May 2025 10 am to 6 pm (Ascension Day) 8 Jun 2025 10 am to 6 pm (Whit Sunday) 9 Jun 2025 10 am to 6 pm (Whit Monday) 19 Jun 2025 10 am to 6 pm (Corpus Christi) 15 Aug 2025 10 am to 6 pm ...
