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More than Recycling

A five-level special exhibition on the circular economy: how food, clothing, housing and leisure could be rethought from a product's start, with projects like algae-based clothing.

Now showing18 Jun 2025 – 7 Feb 2027€18

In Bewegung

Hands-on show on how mobility works, for ages 8 to 14: a timed giant slide, 30 interactive stations and animal movement examples with the Natural History Museum. Allow 45 minutes.

Now showingUntil 29 Nov€18

Innovation Corner: Power Forward

Eight energy-storage innovations from VERBUND and Austrian start-ups and researchers, from salt-water and oxygen-ion batteries to green hydrogen and smart EV charging, plus an interactive grid game.

Now showing16 Sept – 15 Jan 2027€18

Tec/xtil

Fibre, function, fashion: a special exhibition taking clothing textiles apart into fibres, yarns and fabrics, from 19th-century objects to today's overproduction and textile waste.

Now showing23 Oct – 31 Aug 2027€18

Der Suezkanal: Zwischen Ingenieurskunst und Kolonialismus

Diaries, photographs and maps from Alois Negrelli's estate show Austria's part in building the Suez Canal and in colonial networks. Shown inside Material Worlds.

Upcoming14 Dec – 31 Mar 2027€18

Permanent Collections

Science Changes

New permanent show across nine themed islands, from quantum physics to astronomy and brain research, on how knowledge is made, doubted and revised over four centuries.

Permanent collection€18

Alltag: Eine Gebrauchsanweisung

About 2,300 m² on the everyday technology we take for granted, from light switches and vacuum cleaners to toilets and food processing, framed through body, home, city and environment.

Permanent collection€18

Musical Instruments

Piano and violin-making workshops, harpsichords and clavichords, self-playing music boxes and barrel organs, and the Buckow organ from the Vienna Hofburg chapel, many heard in sound and film.

Permanent collection€18

Material Worlds

Thirteen themed islands over 3,000 m² on how wood, glass, concrete, silicon and rubber are extracted, made and used, and what that costs the planet.

Permanent collection€18

Climate. Knowledge. Action!

600 m² of climate data, satellite imagery and interactive stations, capped by a Future Simulator where your choices on food, housing and transport shape a 30-year scenario.

Permanent collection€18

Mobility

About 800 objects over 3,000 m² on land, sea, air and space travel: the Siegfried Marcus car, the Lohner-Porsche electric car, a Silver Arrow, a Lilienthal glider and Viehböck's spacesuit.

Permanent collection€18

Visitor Information

How much does Technisches Museum Wien (Vienna Technical Museum) cost?

Standard adult admission to Technisches Museum Wien (Vienna Technical Museum) is €18. Free under 19; students, apprentices and ages 19-25 EUR 15.50; annual pass from EUR 40. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of Technisches Museum Wien (Vienna Technical Museum)?

Technisches Museum Wien (Vienna Technical Museum) is open Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00; Sat, Sun and public holidays 10:00-18:00 (daily 10:00-18:00 in the summer holidays). Ticket desks close at 17:30. Closed 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec and 31 Dec.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Technisches Museum Wien (Vienna Technical Museum)?

Technisches Museum Wien (Vienna Technical Museum) is located at Mariahilfer Straße 212, 1140 Wien, Austria, in the Penzing area of Vienna. The nearest stations are Penzinger Straße/Anschützgasse (Tram 52, 60), Johnstraße (U3, ~10 min walk) and Schönbrunn (U4, ~10 min walk).

What can I see at Technisches Museum Wien (Vienna Technical Museum)?

Vienna's grand 1918 temple of technology: Silver Arrows, a Lilienthal glider, climate labs and hands-on science by Schönbrunn. Current highlights include Science Changes, More than Recycling and Alltag: Eine Gebrauchsanweisung.

Do I need to book Technisches Museum Wien (Vienna Technical Museum) in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit Technisches Museum Wien (Vienna Technical Museum)?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.