Vacation at home – Vienna for repeat visitors from all over the country
You already know Vienna, have been there many times, and think that a tourist card like the Vienna City Card no longer offers you any advantages? Think again! Thanks to our diverse range of discount partners, the Vienna City Card is also suitable for visitors to Vienna who are looking for experiences away from the major tourist attractions!
Beyond the classics – museums that surprise
There are over 200 museums in Vienna. You probably haven't seen them all yet! In addition to the city's major art museums, such as the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Albertina, and the Upper Belvedere, as well as the natural history, ethnographic, and historical museums in the city center, there are a large number of smaller specialized museums with sometimes bizarre themes. Please note the opening hours of the museums in Vienna, as many of them have closing days.
- Prater Museum – Located near Vienna's famous Ferris wheel, the Prater Museum tells the story of the amusement park's 250-year history and displays parts of historical attractions and decorations.
- Remise – Vienna Transport Museum – This interactive museum not only immerses you in the history of public transport in Vienna, but also lets you experience it for yourself. Drive a bus through Vienna's traffic on the simulator or take a subway line through the tunnels and see many exhibits from 150 years of public transport in Vienna!
- Wien Museum – Special Exhibitions – The Vienna Museum not only has a free permanent exhibition on the history of the city that is well worth seeing, but also hosts changing special exhibitions on a wide variety of topics. These topics are presented in a vivid way in relation to the city of Vienna and invite visitors to return to the museum again and again.
- Museum of Illusions – Seeing, perception, and questioning your own senses – the Museum of Illusions promises exciting and amazing hours. In this immersive museum, you can become part of the illusion yourself and take funny photos with family or friends.
- Augarten Porcelain Manufactory – Visit the museum and learn interesting facts about the more than 300-year history of porcelain manufacturing in Vienna, view historical porcelain artworks, and see how their use and design have changed over the years. On a guided tour of the manufactory, you will see how Augarten porcelain is made today.
- Ernst Fuchs Museum in the Otto Wagner Villa – The Ernst Fuchs Museum in the Otto Wagner Villa is a total work of art. Nowhere else does architecture blend so impressively with paintings, sculptures, and design. Almost in ruins, Ernst Fuchs bought and restored the Otto Wagner Villa in the 1970s and, after using it as a studio, created a museum that best represents him and his art.
- Vienna Architecture Center – Covering an area of around 2,000 m², the Vienna Architecture Center shows how architecture and urban planning shape our everyday lives – from social housing and modern urban development to current issues surrounding sustainability.
- Funeral Museum at Vienna Central Cemetery – What would the city of Vienna be without its morbid relationship with death? In this museum, you can learn all about the history of funerals in Vienna and see how emperors and ordinary people were laid to rest through numerous exhibits.
Curtain up – Vienna's theaters and musical stages
Vienna has a lively cultural scene with a wide variety of theaters, musicals, cabarets, and concert venues. Every evening there is a wide range of performances on offer, so there is something for every taste. Thanks to the constantly changing program, you can experience and enjoy something new every time you visit. Vienna City Card customers receive a discount on selected dates and categories at the following theaters.
- Ronacher – Built in 1872, this theater in the city center, which has seen many changes and was temporarily forgotten, has been a fixture in Vienna's musical landscape since 2008. Whether classics, modern plays, or in-house productions, the musicals at the Ronacher impress with their singing, acting, and impressive stage sets in a historical atmosphere.
- Raimund Theater – The Raimund Theater in the 6th district is Vienna's second largest musical theater. Once known primarily for its operetta performances, it has been staging first-class musicals since the 1980s.
- Schauspielhaus Wien Contemporary authors and politically engaged plays are on the program at the Schauspielhaus Wien. Here, you will not only see new plays, but also gain new perspectives on the diverse realities of people's lives.
- Marionettentheater Schönbrunn Palace – Experience Mozart's famous opera "The Magic Flute" as you've never seen it before. With over 130 hours of work per puppet, handmade marionettes bring the story to life. The stage design is only smaller in scale, but is in no way inferior to the stage designs of large theaters in terms of detail. The singing and speech were recorded by artists for the puppet theater and are played on a first-class sound system.
- Remassuri – Stadttheater Walfischgasse – A journey through the history of Viennese music, entertainingly accompanied by pantomime, shadow players, and lighting effects. There will be live singing and music. An entertaining evening is guaranteed.
- Magic World Vienna – Be enchanted by the world's best magicians. In the magical surroundings of the Giant Ferris Wheel Square in the Prater, you will experience an evening full of illusions and breathtaking tricks.
New perspectives on the city – unique experiences in Vienna
The following experiences in Vienna will give you a new perspective on life, living, and working in the city and allow you to experience details that you may never have noticed before. With the Vienna City Card, you get a discount on the following experiences. You can find even more discount partners HERE.
- Dialogue in the Dark – What is life like in Vienna when you cannot rely on all your senses? In this exhibition, you will experience everyday situations in complete darkness. Rely solely on your senses of smell, hearing, and touch as you explore the exhibition with a blind or visually impaired guide.
- Hands Up – Experience Silence – In the partner exhibition of Dialogue in the Dark, you can see, but your sense of hearing is taken away with special ear protectors. Get an introduction to sign language and learn how to communicate with deaf people in everyday life.
- Street Art Tour – Art is not only found in museums. It also encounters us in many different ways on the streets of Vienna. Take part in a street art tour through the city and learn about the background of the artists and their works, some of which have political, social, and even personal references.
- Ottakringer Brewery Tour – Vienna's only remaining large brewery has been brewing beer since 1837. On this tour, you will learn everything about the history of the brewery and the brewing process, and you can also taste the beers afterwards.
Did you know that...
that the snow globe was invented in Vienna? Erwin Perzy invented the snow globe around 1900 and founded a manufacturing company. Today, the Original Vienna Snow Globe Manufactory is run by the fourth generation of the Perzy family. From Monday to Thursday, you can visit the museum from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., learn a lot about the history and manufacturing process of the globes, admire special pieces, and then buy a handmade snow globe in the shop that will surely remind you of your trip to Vienna for a long time to come.
As you can see, the possibilities for experiences and new discoveries in Vienna are endless. Whether museums, culture, or experiences, the city is diverse and always has surprises in store. You can get discounts on all the activities presented in this article with your Vienna City Card! With the Wiener Linien ticket, you can easily reach all locations by public transportation.
Also, check out the range of discount partners in the hotels and restaurants sector! Here, too, you can discover lots of new places to stay, restaurants, and bars that you may not have known about before and save money with the Vienna City Card.
Are you already familiar with these suggestions? Take a look at our discount partner overview and find your next experience here!
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