The Virgilkapelle is a very small museum -- there is not that much more to it than what you can see…read morefrom the entrance. But, it's very cool that they have this underground chapel right in the Stephansplatz subway station. You get a very good views of the vaulted ceiling and space since you can view it from the top/entrance level, as well as going down the stairs to the level of the chapel floor. Behind the chapel, there is a small room with some artifacts. I'd estimate that it takes about 10 minutes to see the museum.

The Beethoven Frieze from 1901 is a must see. The story, colors and mix of gold are beautiful. Read…read morethrough the brochures in the viewing room for a full interpretation of the murals which are based on Beethoven's 9th and humanity's longing for happiness as interpreted by Klimt. The rest of the museum has rotating exhibits on two additional floors. It is a small museum so 1 hour is probably sufficient for visiting.

"To every age its art, to every art its freedom." (In…read moregolden letters over the entrance of Secession Building) Art Nouveau is in my heart and soul. It been since my inner rebel brought me to art school, against all opinions and odds. I am in awe to all people this building represent - from Olbrich who designed it, to artists movement it was built for - for love of art, progress and artistic freedom. The intricate details of the facades, golden globe spills out in array of golden leaves and musical lines of the trees. Medusa heads adorn main entrance, and on the side, you can also see three owls, which I love the most. Of course, the main attraction is Klimt's Beethoven Frieze on display - very iconic to whole Art Nouveau movement. (Gift shop at the entrance sells quality posters of most famous art nouveau artists, you would not leave empty-handed) A must see for all Art Nouveau lovers and for all rebel spirits out there.

I thoroughly enjoyed the Römermuseum…read more The highlight for me was the excavations area, where you can see the officers' quarters in the old fortress. It was especially interesting to learn about the ingenious heating system they used -- they built in large air pockets underneath the floors and in hollow bricks in the wall, through which heated air could move through. The museum exhibits also include many artifacts, as well as some cool videos that give virtual 3D views of what the fortress and buildings must have looked like. The museum has English translations for most of the text. Entry is free on the first Sunday of each month. It's a great way to spend an hour.

Right in the center of Vienna there is a museum showing various Roman artifacts and providing…read moreinformation about Roman times in Austria. Single tickets are already available for 4€. There are various possibilities for reductions. Here were the Roman officers' houses and now there is the Roman museum. Worth visiting!!!

I visited Vienna for the first time a few weeks ago, and I knew I wanted to visit the city's Jewish…read moreMuseum during my stay. What you need to know: The museum is actually two museums - one on Dorotheergasse and one at Judenplatz. The Judenplatz museum explores the history of Vienna's medieval Jewish community and its annihilation and expulsion in 1420/21. It also houses the remains of the destroyed medieval synagogue in its basement. The Dorotheergasse museum explores the history of Vienna after the medieval period (16th-20th century). The purchase of tickets includes admission to both museums. If you can't visit both locations in one day, your ticket is valid for 7 days after purchase, but the museums are just a short walk apart from each other. The museum has a fascinating history, too. It was founded in 1893 and opened in 1895, making it - according to the museum - the world's oldest Jewish museum. It moved several times, but in 1938 after the Anschulss, the museum was closed and some of its contents used in an anti-Semitic exhibit put on by the Natural History Museum. A new Jewish museum was established in 1986. The museums are both incredible. I learned a lot. The permanent exhibits on Vienna's Jewish history are impressive - comprehensive and meticulously curated. The Dorotheergasse museum's permanent collection includes Judaica that was looted, damaged, destroyed, or removed violently from their original locations during the November Pogroms of 1938, which was hard to stomach, but I'm very glad I saw. The synagogue ruins in the basement of Judenplatz museum was also something incredible to see in person. It would easily be worth it to visit the museums based on the permanent collection alone, but there was also incredible temporary exhibits in both museums. These museums were one of the highlights of my time in Vienna, and I'm so glad I made sure to include time in our itinerary to visit both. Vienna has so much to offer, but these museums educate visitors about some of Vienna's less beautiful history, and that's worth exploring as a tourist, too. I highly recommend a visit to both if you have time during your trip to Vienna.

A few negative comments regarding Jüdisches Museum Wien is that there's not much singular focus on…read morethe Holocaust. But as I walked the multiple floors of this museum, I appreciated this museum's historical approach to the Austrian Jewish Community within a particularly antisemitic national culture that included lots of twists, turns, immigrant growth, and international tragedy. I thought of it more as a bottoms-up approach, rather than a "hit you over the head" tops down strategy. As such, I spent a fair amount of time here, and more than I sometimes do in any Jewish museum institution. And yet (and I couldn't put my finger on it) there was a feeling of something missing after I left. Maybe visiting their 2nd Museum on Judenplatz might have helped. That facility hosts a small special exhibition and the permanent Our Medieval City! exhibition, which includes the remains of a medieval synagogue. Or maybe that since it was between Yom Kippur and Sukkot, I was looking for something to fill in some blanks in real time. Anyway, if you're in Vienna, you should come. And because we're Jewish, we can all be a critic, while immersing ourselves in this unique historical experience.

Amazing museum, especially for anyone with an interest in early music. Your ticket grants you…read moreadmission to 2 other museums, which you can use on any other day ( Rustkammer and Ephesus Museums). There is a free audio guide which excellent, ask for it at the ticket booth. Not only does it provide background information on the exhibit, but you can hear the sounds of the various instruments. I was able to see actual Instruments that I've only read about in books. For example there are several barytons, a cello-like instrument that Haydyn composed more than 100 pieces for. Lots of rare and wonderful historical instruments, a unique exhibit well worth your time.

We absolutely loved our visit to the Historical Musical Instruments galleries in the Neueberg. It's…read morea small museum (maybe 10-12 galleries) and included in your ticket with the Rustkammer and Ephesus Museum. We've visited similar collections in Munich, Prague and NY and felt that Vienna's museum was one of the best. First, the collection is very comprehensive and thoughtfully presented. The audioguide is thorough (almost to a fault - it can drag a litlle) and explains the history of many of the items. For me, the absolute best part is that the audioguide also allows you to hear some of the instruments being played - to me, that's a huge bonus and something I haven't experienced elsewhere. We also were lucky enough to come across a conservator tuning one of the antique spinets during our visit. I was amazed at how rich and powerful the sound was considering the instrument in question was well over 300 years old! My only disappointment is that the galleries with pianos played by Mozart and Beethoven were closed during our visit. Otherwise, this museum is well worth your time especially if you are a music lover.

The Wien Museum located in Karlsplatz near Karlskirche (St. Charles' Church) is a free museum in…read moreVienna where it goes through the history of the city (until present day!). The permanent exhibition spans 3 floors where they describe and highlight the city's history in chronological order quite thoroughly. The exhibits can be interactive as well and there are many items on display (artifacts, paintings, etc.). The museum also has temporary paid exhibits for a small fee which rotate. The Wien Museum has a restaurant on the ground floor as well as a cafe on the 4th floor overlooking St. Charles Church with ample seating and nice views of the city for you to relax after your museum visit. The museum is modern where the washrooms are clean. We easily spent a few hours here going through the vast exhibit of Vienna's history. Extremely informative and well put together! A definite must visit if you do visit this city!

I visited the Wien Museum at Karlsplatz a week or so ago when I was visiting Vienna with a friend…read more It's a huge museum, but the reason we were there is for the exhibit, "Vienna. My History." It's the museum's permanent exhibit, and it's free to visit. (When you walk into the the museum, just walk straight, and you end up entering the exhibit. You don't have to pay for admission if you're just visiting for that exhibit. And - wow. What an exhibit. I'm so glad we visited on what was my first visit to Vienna, because the exhibit is incredibly comprehensive. It includes over 1,700 objects, from prehistoric to contemporary times. It spans three levels of the museum and 35,000 square feet. I learned so much about Viennese and Austrian history from the exhibit - it's a great exhibit to visit early on in a visit to Vienna, because it will give context to so much of what you'll see as you walk and explore the city. I highly recommend visiting for this incredible exhibit - what a wonderful thing to make free for visitors!