KunstHaus Wien
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KunstHaus Wien, officially styled KunstHausWien and home to Museum Hundertwasser, turns a former furniture factory in Vienna's 3rd district into a walk-in artwork of uneven floors, dancing windows, black-and-white mosaics, and greenery. Inside, the permanent collection follows Friedensreich Hundertwasser through painting, architecture, ecology, and applied design, while temporary exhibitions keep the museum's environmental focus current.
Start with a prebooked combined museum ticket if you want the permanent collection and temporary shows in one visit; it saves choice-stress at Radetzkyplatz and gives the best value for a full museum stop.
Start with a prebooked combined museum ticket if you want the permanent collection and temporary shows in one visit; it saves choice-stress at Radetzkyplatz and gives the best value for a full museum stop.
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Current exhibitions
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Drop-in art information
On selected Wednesday afternoons, members of the KunstHausWien team move into the exhibition space to answer questions about the works, the curatorial process, and the exhibition's themes. The drop-in format invites informal conversations with mediators, curators, producers, and communication staff.
Apr 15, 2026 – Aug 5, 2026
The Institute of Queer Ecology
I Wish We Had More Time
This exhibition explores loss in ecological, social, and personal dimensions through contributions from artists, writers, scientists, musicians, and performers. It links climate-disrupted multispecies relations with queer histories, care, and the fragile conditions of coexistence.
Apr 10, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026
Seeds
Reclaiming Roots, Sowing Futures
This group exhibition uses works by fourteen international artists to examine seeds through questions of disappearance, preservation, regeneration, and shared futures. It connects art, ecology, and activism through biodiversity, care, and our relationship to the earth.
Apr 10, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027
Public Tours
Seeds. Reclaiming Roots, Sowing Futures
These guided tours add context to the different artistic positions in Seeds and revisit the exhibition's links between ecology, activism, and shared futures. The recurring program runs on monthly Sundays, with extra dates during the Klima Biennale period.
May 10, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027
Film Screening
Wild Relatives by Jumana Manna
This September screening of Wild Relatives follows the movement of seeds between the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon. The documentary connects biodiversity, war, climate change, and global power structures through the story of seed preservation and recultivation.
Sep 22, 2026 – Sep 22, 2026, Stadtkino im Künstlerhaus
6 tips for visiting the KunstHaus Wien
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Book the combined visit
If you want the permanent Hundertwasser collection and the temporary exhibitions, choose a combined museum ticket before you arrive. Public guided tours are a useful add-on, but they require admission as well. That keeps the visit from turning into a ticket-choice exercise at the front desk.
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Use the first or last window
The museum is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm, and last entry is at 5:30 pm. Weekday opening hour and late afternoon are usually calmer than weekend and holiday middays, when the nearby Hundertwasserhaus flow also grows. Plan a little buffer if you want both exhibition floors and the cafe.
3
Walk to Hundertwasserhaus
Hundertwasserhaus is the obvious before-or-after stop, because the residential facade shows how Friedensreich Hundertwasser's ideas spilled into everyday architecture. See the house from outside, then use the museum for interiors, original works, and context. The pairing makes each stop clearer.
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Use Radetzkyplatz trams
Tram 1 and tram O to Radetzkyplatz are the cleanest public-transport approach from Schwedenplatz, Landstraße/Wien-Mitte, or Praterstern. From the stop, the museum is only a short walk away. Driving is the least relaxed option because street parking in the 3rd district is scarce and paid.
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Travel light for lockers
Backpacks, suitcases, larger bags, and umbrellas belong in the lockable lockers before you enter the exhibitions. Bring only what you need for the galleries, especially if you plan to use the audio guide on your own phone. The visit flows better without extra items on the uneven floors.
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Mind the uneven floors
The side entrance, lift, accessible toilet, shop, and cafe make the museum workable for many visitors with mobility needs. Still, the uneven floors are part of the building's design, so take the route slowly and reserve the loan wheelchair in advance if needed. It is accessible, but not friction-free.
Ticket types at KunstHaus Wien
The ticket choice is simple once you decide whether you want the permanent Hundertwasser collection only, the temporary exhibitions only, or the fullest museum visit.
Entry for the Hundertwasser collection
Choose a permanent-collection ticket if your main goal is Friedensreich Hundertwasser: paintings, prints, tapestries, architectural thinking, applied design, and ecological ideas. This is the cleanest option for a shorter visit and for anyone coming straight from Hundertwasserhaus. Book now.
Combined museum visit
For a first full visit, the combined ticket is usually the strongest choice because it links the permanent collection with the museum's temporary exhibitions on climate, biodiversity, and contemporary art. It also prevents you from having to decide mid-visit whether to upgrade. Book now.
Guided and audio formats
Public guided tours are best when you want someone to connect the building, collection, and green-museum story in one thread; remember that the guide fee is added to admission. Audio guides are available for the Hundertwasser museum in German, English, and French, and for temporary exhibitions in German and English. Book now.
Art, ecology, and a building that refuses straight lines
The museum is not just a container for Hundertwasser's work. Its floors, windows, plants, energy story, and former industrial shell all carry the same argument about art and nature.
From Thonet factory to walk-in artwork
The building began as a Thonet furniture factory from 1892. Between 1989 and 1991, architect Peter Pelikan converted it using Friedensreich Hundertwasser's ideas, and the museum opened in April 1991. That industrial-to-organic transformation is why the building feels like part of the collection rather than a neutral shell.
What to notice inside
Look down as well as up: the floors are deliberately uneven, the windows break rank, mosaics interrupt the surfaces, and plants are treated as part of the architecture. These details turn Hundertwasser's distrust of rigid straight lines into something your body notices while you move through the museum.
Why the Green Museum idea matters
The ecological story is not decoration. KunstHaus Wien sharpened its green-museum focus in 2015, became the first museum with the Austrian Ecolabel in 2018, and used its 2023/2024 refurbishment to phase out gas and cut energy consumption in the renovated area by 75%. The result connects Hundertwasser's environmental ideas with present-day museum practice.
How to fit KunstHaus Wien into a Vienna day
The museum works best as a focused 3rd-district stop: arrive by tram, add the nearby exterior landmark, then decide whether your next move is the canal, a meal, or green space.
Start at Radetzkyplatz
Radetzkyplatz is the most practical anchor because tram 1 and tram O connect it with Schwedenplatz, Landstraße, and Praterstern. From there, the museum is close enough that you can keep the route simple even with children, rain, or a tight timetable. It also keeps you out of the parking problem.
Pair it with Hundertwasserhaus
See Hundertwasserhaus either before or after the museum, but keep the roles separate: the house is a free exterior stop, while KunstHaus Wien gives you the collection, interior architecture, and ecological context. If you start at the house, the museum answers the questions the facade raises.
Choose your next stop by energy level
After a full museum visit, a Danube Canal walk or cafe break keeps the day gentle. If you still have energy, continue toward Prater for open space and a more playful family finish. For visitors with mobility needs, keep the day compact and avoid adding too many transfers after the museum's uneven floors.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long should I plan for KunstHaus Wien?
Plan 75-120 minutes for the permanent Hundertwasser collection and the building itself. If you add temporary exhibitions, the shop, and Café Friedlich, 2-3 hours is more realistic.
Read more.What does a standard ticket include?
Ticket options can focus on the permanent Hundertwasser collection, temporary exhibitions, or a combined museum visit. For a first visit, the combined option gives the clearest overview of the museum's art, architecture, and ecology themes.
Read more.Are guided tours included in admission?
No. Public guided tours are an add-on and cost €5 extra; you still need a valid museum admission ticket.
Read more.Can I take photos inside?
Private photography is allowed in some areas without flash, tripods, or selfie sticks. It is not allowed in the exhibition rooms of Museum Hundertwasser, so follow the signs and staff instructions on site.
Read more.Is KunstHaus Wien good for children?
Yes, especially for children who respond to color, unusual floors, plants, and architecture. The family ticket helps, but keep the route focused if you are combining the permanent collection with temporary exhibitions.
Read more.Is the museum wheelchair accessible?
The museum has a ground-level side entrance, lift access to all floors, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet. The main caveat is the uneven floor design, and a loan wheelchair should be requested in advance if needed.
Read more.Which nearby stop pairs best with the museum?
Hundertwasserhaus is the essential pairing, because it shows Friedensreich Hundertwasser's architecture from outside while the museum explains the art and ideas behind it. For a greener continuation, head toward Prater after the visit.
Read more.What is the best public-transport stop?
Radetzkyplatz is the most convenient stop, served by tram 1 and tram O. It connects well from Landstraße, Schwedenplatz, and Praterstern.
Read more.General information
opening hours
KunstHaus Wien is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing, at 5:30 pm.
tickets
Standard admission is €16, reduced and 65+ tickets are €13, students under 26 and visitors under 19 pay €7, and family tickets are €27. Public guided tours cost €5 extra and require museum admission.
address
KunstHaus Wien
Untere Weißgerberstraße 13
1030 Vienna
Austria
Untere Weißgerberstraße 13
1030 Vienna
Austria
how to get there
The easiest public-transport stop is Radetzkyplatz, served by tram 1 and tram O. Use U3/U4 to Landstraße, U1/U4 to Schwedenplatz, or U1/U2 to Praterstern, then continue by tram. Paid street parking in the 3rd district is limited; nearby garages include Sofiensäle and Garage Justizzentrum.
accessibility
A ground-level side entrance with automatic sliding doors sits to the left of the main entrance. A passenger lift serves all floors, the ground floor has a wheelchair-accessible toilet, the shop and Café Friedlich are barrier-free, and a wheelchair can be borrowed on request. Expect uneven floors in parts of the building.
lockers
Backpacks, suitcases, bags, and umbrellas should be left in the lockable lockers before you enter the exhibition rooms.
photography and filming
Private photography and filming are allowed without flash, tripods, or selfie sticks, but not in the exhibition rooms of Museum Hundertwasser. Editorial or commercial photography and filming require written permission from the museum.
website
Official site: https://www.kunsthauswien.com/
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