Top 6 Reasons to Visit Us
1. A Museum with a Mission
Founded in 1895 as the world’s first Jewish museum, the institution was closed and looted by the Nazis in 1938. Reestablished in 1988, it has since become a place of remembrance, dialogue, and discovery. The museum connects local Jewish stories to global questions.2. The Schausammlung – A Visible Archive
Unlike traditional archives, the museum’s Schausammlung (visible archive) is a curated collection on permanent display. It brings together special objects from the original 1895 museum, the Israelitische Kultusgemeinde (Jewish Community Organization), and private collections tell vivid stories of Jewish life across Vienna, the Austrian provinces, the former Habsburg crownlands, and Israel. A touch-screen installation shows 3D reconstructions of synagogues destroyed in the November Pogroms of 1938, making them virtually accessible again.3. G*d. Reflections between Heaven and Earth
This anniversary exhibition (April 2 – October 5) creates a powerful dialogue between religious tradition and contemporary thought. Sacred objects, artworks, and personal reflections illuminate Jewish ideas of God - and open the space to universal questions about the purpose of life.4. Judenplatz and the Medieval Synagogue
At the museum’s second site on Judenplatz, visitors can explore the excavated foundations of the 15th century medieval synagogue - a rare archaeological site. Above ground, Rachel Whiteread’s Holocaust Memorial stands as a stark, thought-provoking monument to Jewish Austrian victims of the Shoah.5. Where Have All The Flowers Gone...
To commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the end of World War II, the exhibition (May 8, 2025 – January 18, 2026) at Museum Judenplatz presents haunting photographs by Dutch artist Roger Cremers. In his ongoing series World War Two Today, Cremers explores how landscapes, people, and societies across Europe continue to carry the memory - and the trauma - of the Shoah and the war. The images document official commemorations and reenactments as well as private rituals and forgotten sites, tracing a complex culture of remembrance, suppression, and rediscovery.6. 130 Years of Jewish Museum Vienna
The year 2025 marks 130 years since the museum's founding. Its history mirrors the fate of European Jewry: vibrant beginnings, brutal interruption, and courageous revival. The anniversary year offers special insights, online content, and a new podcast series about the legacy of Jewish Vienna.
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At the Jewish Museum Vienna, we offer tours in German, English, French, Hebrew and more on all topics and exhibitions at the Palais Eskeles, Museum Judenplatz, and in the city center. We are happy to put together a unique tourfor your specific interests, or you can select one from our program.
Free Audio Guide - Your Personal Tour of the Jewish Museum Vienna
Explore the museum at your own pace with our free audioguide available in German and English. Discover fascinating background stories, in-depth insights, and personal perspectives on the exhibitions. For Hebrew-speaking visitors, we offer a highlights tour, featuring key moments and objects from the museum. Simply use your own smartphone or a loan device on-site – at no additional cost.
Our Cooperations
With the following offers you will receive reduced admission- Viennacitycard
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Taïm Café – Israeli Street Food at the Jewish Museum Vienna
Enjoy authentic Levantine cuisine right inside the Jewish Museum Vienna: Taïm Cafe offers popular specialties such as hummus, falafel, shakshuka, fresh salads, and sweet classics like babka, rogelach, and malabi pudding. Inspired by the flavors of Tel Aviv, Morocco, and the eastern Mediterranean, the café invites you to a relaxed lunch or a delightful coffee break. Experience Israeli hospitality in Vienna right in the heart of the city.
Getting Here
We recommend taking public transport.
Museum Dorotheergasse can be easily reached by foot from the U1, U3 Stephansplatz underground station. To reach Museum Judenplatz, we suggest walking from the U3 Herrengasse station. Our library is located within walking distance from the U1, U4 Schwedenplatz station.
Accessibility
Both museum locations are wheelchair accessible.
Each have ground level entryways, ramps, and elevators to exhibition spaces and event areas. There is also an elevator for visitors with wheelchairs to access the archaeological excavation at Judenplatz
Handicapped accessible bathrooms are located on the ground floor next to the elevator.
The cloakrooms are also located on the ground floor.
Handicapped accessible bathrooms are located on the ground floor next to the elevator.
The cloakrooms are also located on the ground floor.
