150 years of the Vienna World's Fair

1873 World's Fair: The rotunda with the south portal

Visions & New Beginnings

On May 1, 150 years ago, the Vienna World's Fair opened. It was the driving force behind Vienna’s evolution into a truly global capital. And the city ...

The “World’s Fair Challenge”: a fun way to discover Vienna

2023 marks the 150th anniversary of the Vienna World’s Fair in 1873. ivie, the digital city guide app for Vienna, offers visitors an entertaining means of ...

Visions & New Beginnings

On May 1, 150 years ago, the Vienna World's Fair opened. It was the driving ...

The “World’s Fair Challenge”: a fun way to discover Vienna

2023 marks the 150th anniversary of the Vienna World’s Fair in 1873. ivie, ...

Enjoy our Hospitality Vienna's hospitality is world-famous. The 1873 World's Fair marked the birth of modern city tourism, which we celebrate in grand style in 2023.

Vienna 2023: Anniversaries, exhibitions, and exciting activities

In 2023, Vienna will celebrate the 150th anniversary of ...

Hotel Imperial, interior shot, staircase

Hotels à la 1873: Stately Home from Home

The 1873 World's Fair triggered a boom in new hotel construction in Vienna. ...

Illustration: Vienna World Exhibition. On the roof of the rotunda

The 1873 Vienna World’s Fair in 25 Pictures

The 1873 World’s Fair turbocharged Vienna’s transformation into a truly global city. It was the driving force behind the Austrian capital’s emergence as an ...

Fun facts on the Vienna World's Fair

The Vienna World's Fair of 1873 presented innovations from around the world, not only in the fields of art and culture. Achievements that the city still ...

Viennese Water: Crystal Clear

In Vienna, fresh, crystal-clear spring water bubbles out of the taps. The ...

Veggie Heaven

Meat-free cuisine is de rigueur right now – also in Vienna. But not for the ...

Café Demel, interior view, guests, waitress

10 amusing facts about the Viennese coffee house

If these walls could talk! – They would have a lot to say: The Vienna coffee ...

120 years of public transport in Vienna

Vienna's public transportation system is world class. Known collectively to ...

ÖBB Nightjet in the station with travelers in the foreground

Eco-Friendly Travel to Vienna

At the time of the Vienna World's Fair in 1873, Vienna was considered the railroad hub for international rail traffic in Europe. And these days, too, the ...

Mobile view ivie world fair 1873 guide with lobmeyr store in background

In the footsteps of the 1873 World's Fair with ivie

Vienna will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the 1873 Vienna World's Fair in 2023. A major event that was the engine for Vienna's development into a ...

Shopping at the glassware specialist Lobmeyr

Events at a glance

All events for the anniversary year in our event database.

Vienna 2023: Anniversaries, exhibitions, and exciting activities

In 2023, Vienna will celebrate the 150th anniversary of ...

Hotels à la 1873: Stately Home from Home

The 1873 World's Fair triggered a boom in new hotel construction in Vienna. ...

The 1873 Vienna World’s Fair in 25 Pictures

The 1873 World’s Fair turbocharged Vienna’s transformation into a truly ...

Fun facts on the Vienna World's Fair

The Vienna World's Fair of 1873 presented innovations from around the world, ...

Viennese Water: Crystal Clear

In Vienna, fresh, crystal-clear spring water bubbles out of the taps. The ...

Veggie Heaven

Meat-free cuisine is de rigueur right now – also in Vienna. But not for the ...

10 amusing facts about the Viennese coffee house

If these walls could talk! – They would have a lot to say: The Vienna coffee ...

120 years of public transport in Vienna

Vienna's public transportation system is world class. Known collectively to ...

Eco-Friendly Travel to Vienna

At the time of the Vienna World's Fair in 1873, Vienna was considered the ...

In the footsteps of the 1873 World's Fair with ivie

Vienna will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the 1873 Vienna World's ...

Events at a glance

All events for the anniversary year in our event database.

Love the Arts Art was one of the determining topics of the 1873 World's Fair. That remains the case in Vienna today. Experience Vienna's cultural variety in 2023.

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection

Kunsthistorisches Museum: Traces of the World´s Fair

What has ancient Egypt got to do with the 1873 Vienna World's Fair? Find out ...

Klimt reconstructed: Machine Painting

Initially mired in scandal, then seized and Aryanized, Gustav Klimt's ...

Playlist: Music of the 1873 Vienna World's Fair

1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 – the Viennese waltz still gets the whole world dancing ...

Concert grand piano by Ludwig Bösendorfer, historical

Schau: Bösendorfer & die Weltausstellung

"150 Years Vienna World Exhibition 1873 and Ludwig Bösendorfer": ...

New: House of Strauss

The House of Strauss now features a museum about the Waltz King in the ...

Viennese handicrafts at the World's Fair

Handicrafts played a major role at the 1873 Vienna World's Fair. Important ...

Ten Questions for Jean-Paul Vaugoin

Jean-Paul Vaugoin is the sixth-generation owner of traditional silversmiths ...

Elegant Viennese watches with tradition

Carl Suchy & Söhne was the most important Viennese watch brand at the time ...

Kunsthistorisches Museum: Traces of the World´s Fair

What has ancient Egypt got to do with the 1873 Vienna World's Fair? Find out ...

Klimt reconstructed: Machine Painting

Initially mired in scandal, then seized and Aryanized, Gustav Klimt's ...

Playlist: Music of the 1873 Vienna World's Fair

1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 – the Viennese waltz still gets the whole world dancing ...

Schau: Bösendorfer & die Weltausstellung

"150 Years Vienna World Exhibition 1873 and Ludwig Bösendorfer": ...

New: House of Strauss

The House of Strauss now features a museum about the Waltz King in the ...

Viennese handicrafts at the World's Fair

Handicrafts played a major role at the 1873 Vienna World's Fair. Important ...

Ten Questions for Jean-Paul Vaugoin

Jean-Paul Vaugoin is the sixth-generation owner of traditional silversmiths ...

Elegant Viennese watches with tradition

Carl Suchy & Söhne was the most important Viennese watch brand at the time ...

Meet the World The world met and meets in Vienna. Vienna's internationality and diversity has inspired a global audience since the time of the World's Fair.

Conference room in the Vienna International Centre

Vienna International Center: Border Crossers

Every day, some 5,000 people from 125 countries leave Austrian territory ...

Soy in Vienna

What very few people know is that Vienna and soy are connected by a long ...

Ten Questions for Thekla Kaischauri

Actually, Thekla Kaischauri graduated from the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. But these days the Vienna native chooses to express her creative side ...

World Fair flair at the Weltmuseum Wien

The museum celebrates 150 years of the Vienna World's Fair in 2023 with a special program. Visitors can look forward to special guided tours and much more ...

Horticultural Flourish

Blossoms symbolize spring and new beginnings. And in Vienna, spring bloomers ...

Viertel Zwei: In the Zone

What do emerald green water, quirky skyscrapers, mirror finish surfaces, ...

Vienna International Center: Border Crossers

Every day, some 5,000 people from 125 countries leave Austrian territory ...

Soy in Vienna

What very few people know is that Vienna and soy are connected by a long ...

Ten Questions for Thekla Kaischauri

Actually, Thekla Kaischauri graduated from the University of Applied Arts in ...

World Fair flair at the Weltmuseum Wien

The museum celebrates 150 years of the Vienna World's Fair in 2023 with a ...

Horticultural Flourish

Blossoms symbolize spring and new beginnings. And in Vienna, spring bloomers ...

Viertel Zwei: In the Zone

What do emerald green water, quirky skyscrapers, mirror finish surfaces, ...

Vienna City Card

Visions & New Beginnings

The “World’s Fair Challenge”: a fun way to discover Vienna

Visions & New Beginnings

The “World’s Fair Challenge”: a fun way to discover Vienna

Enjoy our Hospitality Vienna's hospitality is world-famous. The 1873 World's Fair marked the birth of modern city tourism, which we celebrate in grand style in 2023.

Vienna 2023: Anniversaries, exhibitions, and exciting activities

Hotels à la 1873: Stately Home from Home

The 1873 Vienna World’s Fair in 25 Pictures

Fun facts on the Vienna World's Fair

Viennese Water: Crystal Clear

Veggie Heaven

10 amusing facts about the Viennese coffee house

120 years of public transport in Vienna

Eco-Friendly Travel to Vienna

In the footsteps of the 1873 World's Fair with ivie

Events at a glance

Vienna 2023: Anniversaries, exhibitions, and exciting activities

Hotels à la 1873: Stately Home from Home

The 1873 Vienna World’s Fair in 25 Pictures

Fun facts on the Vienna World's Fair

Viennese Water: Crystal Clear

Veggie Heaven

10 amusing facts about the Viennese coffee house

120 years of public transport in Vienna

Eco-Friendly Travel to Vienna

In the footsteps of the 1873 World's Fair with ivie

Events at a glance

Love the Arts Art was one of the determining topics of the 1873 World's Fair. That remains the case in Vienna today. Experience Vienna's cultural variety in 2023.

Kunsthistorisches Museum: Traces of the World´s Fair

Klimt reconstructed: Machine Painting

Playlist: Music of the 1873 Vienna World's Fair

Schau: Bösendorfer & die Weltausstellung

New: House of Strauss

Viennese handicrafts at the World's Fair

Ten Questions for Jean-Paul Vaugoin

Elegant Viennese watches with tradition

Kunsthistorisches Museum: Traces of the World´s Fair

Klimt reconstructed: Machine Painting

Playlist: Music of the 1873 Vienna World's Fair

Schau: Bösendorfer & die Weltausstellung

New: House of Strauss

Viennese handicrafts at the World's Fair

Ten Questions for Jean-Paul Vaugoin

Elegant Viennese watches with tradition

Meet the World The world met and meets in Vienna. Vienna's internationality and diversity has inspired a global audience since the time of the World's Fair.

Vienna International Center: Border Crossers

Soy in Vienna

Ten Questions for Thekla Kaischauri

World Fair flair at the Weltmuseum Wien

Horticultural Flourish

Viertel Zwei: In the Zone

Vienna International Center: Border Crossers

Soy in Vienna

Ten Questions for Thekla Kaischauri

World Fair flair at the Weltmuseum Wien

Horticultural Flourish

Viertel Zwei: In the Zone