Haydn House

Haydn’s domicile in Vienna for 12 years. Haydn bought the ground-level Vienna suburban house in Kleine Steingasse 73 (today Haydngasse 19, very close to the lively shopping mile Mariahilfer Strasse) in 1793 and had it renovated, adding another floor. Here, the bulk of his late work was composed, among them the great oratorios “The Creation” and “The Seasons.”

It is likely that Haydn’s apartment was the upper floor while the ground floor was reserved for his valet and copyist Johann Elssler, father of the celebrated dancer Fanny Elssler.

The exhibition in the Haydn House has been redesigned for Haydn Year 2009 and the Haydn house was reopened on January 29, 2009. The focus is on Haydn's last years - his music, his way of life. As he was the most famous composer at his time, many visitors were received. Haydn's fortepiano is on display, as well as his clavichord. The garden of the Haydn House is now presented in the state of Haydn's lifetime - now a green oasis in the center of town.

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Haydn House, entrance — © Wien Museum / Hertha Hurnaus

Haydn House, commemorative plaque — © Wien Museum/Hertha Hurnaus

The composer Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) was a passionate admirer of Haydn who diligently cared for the memory of his great idol – so there is also a Brahms Memorial in the Haydn House.

Napoleon, whose army at the time occupied Vienna, was a great admirer of Haydn's; in May 1809, he posted an honorary guard in front of the house of the dying composer.

This museum is an absolute must for Haydn fans!

Haydnhaus

Haydngasse 19
1060 Vienna

Prices
- 1st Sunday of the month: Free admission
Opening times
Accessibility
- Main entrance
  - no steps
- Further information
  - Seeing eye dogs allowed
- Comments
  Patio and exhibition areas on the ground floor: no steps, exhibition areas on the 2nd floor accessible via steps.