Weltmuseum Wien, Vienna: Photos, Reviews & Location

Stately museum with a vast ethnographic collection of 40,000+ objects from Asia, Africa & America.

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#66 of 115 Tourist attractions in Vienna #20 of 39 Museums in Vienna

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

0.4 km from the center of Vienna

Rating breakdown

5 ★73%
4 ★18%
3 ★5%
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Heldenplatz, 1010 Wien, Austria

weltmuseumwien.at

+43 1 534305052

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What is the rating of Weltmuseum Wien?: Weltmuseum Wien is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 2,752 reviews.
How does Weltmuseum Wien rank in Vienna?: Weltmuseum Wien is #66 of 115 Tourist attractions in Vienna by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Weltmuseum Wien located?: Heldenplatz, 1010 Wien, Austria — 0.4 km from the center of Vienna.
How can I contact Weltmuseum Wien?: Phone: +43 1 534305052 · Website: weltmuseumwien.at

Reviews (8)

Mauricio Sierra 2023 Sep 24

100% recommended. The Penacho of Mexico is amazing piece of art. Also everything about war and medieval armies is awesome!

Rafael Balão 2023 Sep 11

Great museum with a lovely collection. I specially enjoyed the temporary Sci-Fi exhibition. I took a long time to see everything and at some point it got tiring for me, but I definitely don’t regret going!

Taras Horbatiuk 2023 Aug 30

The museum houses an extensive collection of exhibits from various cultures, including knight's armor and musical instruments. Some of the exhibits even offer interactive opportunities for visitors to play with

Juireat Suiraet 2023 Aug 22

If you want to understand the various cultural elements of the world, this is the first choice in Vienna. You can find the cultural elements you like. I think it is also one of the must-see museums in Vienna.

Lauren Mardini 2023 Aug 19

An enriching and thought-provoking experience through a vast variety of cultures from around the world 🌍 There was an especially large amount of artifacts from the native American culture 🪓 I was shocked to find out about Hawaiian and other cultures that I never knew about or saw their tools or ways of clothing.
Highly recommended ✨

Brian Planchard 2023 Jul 31

I only visited the armory and musical instrument museum, but that was fantastic. The armory contained countless early modern suits of armor, including several belonging to the Hapsburg holy Roman emperors. Skanderberg’s (famous Albanian general/hero) helmet is also here. The musical instrument museum was also incredible. Seeing a Stainer string quartet and an Amati violin is amazing, as were the early fortepianos from the 18th century. My only criticism is that the museum was very hot! Austria needs to invest in installing air conditioning in its museums. Summer happens here too!

Brian Bonaparte 2023 Jul 24

The Weltmuseum is a triumph in every regard: the building itself is a work of art with the most perfect atrium I’ve ever seen: Golden Proportions of polished white marble point to allegorical frescos around the skylight.

Brilliantly curated, bringing together the very best of many different genres, the collection grabs you and will most likely make you miss your next appointment.

I can’t wait to visit again. And again!

T Jones 2023 Jun 24

The science fiction exhibit was good.
The main exhibit was lacking in context for most of the artifacts and if there was context it was not very easy to find. It also felt like the museum was trying to acknowledge the fact that most of its artifacts were not sourced ethically while taking no responsibility for that fact.

Everything was in both English and German other than the armoury which was only in German.