5 springtime highlights

Don’t miss these essentials for a perfect spring day in Vienna: Visit the newly reopened Villa Beer, admire Klimt’s ceiling paintings at the Burgtheater up close, explore a typical Viennese Grätzel, savor Vienna’s one-of-a-kind culinary scene, and end the day with the impressive light installation at the Museum of Change. A spring day in Vienna doesn’t get any better than this.

1. Discover an architectural gem

Street view of the modernist villa with circular window and recessed entrance.

The Austrian-Swedish architect and designer Josef Frank (1885-1967) created a gem of the early 1930s in Vienna with the Villa Beer. For a long time, the building lay dormant, like Sleeping Beauty. Following careful and lengthy restoration work, the villa has been open to the public since March 8, 2026. Villa Beer is among the most iconic buildings of its era and is mentioned in the same breath as Mies van der Rohe’s Villa Tugendhat in Brno and Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye near Paris. A must-see, and not just for architecture fans!

2. View Klimt's ceiling paintings up close

The ceiling painting depicts Gustav Klimt’s Thespian Chariot

The Burgtheater in Vienna is currently celebrating its 250th anniversary as Austria's national theater. As part of the anniversary and accompanying renovation work, the Burgtheater is offering guided tours that let visitors view the famous ceiling paintings up close from scaffolding. The impressive ceiling paintings in the staircases were created by Gustav Klimt together with his brother Ernst and the painter Franz Matsch. Don't miss this unique opportunity! More information about the tours. Until June 2026.

3. Explore a Viennese Grätzel

The Catholic church of Rudolfsheim at Kardinal-Rauscher-Platz

Are you already looking forward to the Eurovision Song Contest? It will be held in May at the Wiener Stadthalle. Until then, why not explore the neighborhood around the Stadthalle? The Grätzel, as Vienna’s neighborhoods are called, may not have any major attractions or museums, but it has plenty of great places to eat and drink. It really exudes authentic Viennese flair. All the info on Rudolfsheim, the Stadthalle Grätzel.

4. Savor Viennese Cuisine

Slogan “Vienna Bites. Cuisine, Culture, Character” in the background Food on a table

In 2026, Vienna is all about culinary excellence. Under the motto “Vienna Bites. Cuisine, Culture, Character” we showcase what makes Vienna so special on the culinary front. From classic Viennese cuisine to the Heuriger, from the Viennese bistro to table culture. Get inspired at viennabites.wien.info and savor Vienna’s culinary scene – because Vienna is simply irresistible.

5. Admire modern media art in the evening

Museum of Change, courtyard with installations

A free multisensory art project is now on display at the former main post office in Vienna's city center. Austrian media artist Sha has transformed the inner courtyards of the Baroque building into a large-scale art project for the Museum of Change. Projectors, fog machines, and speakers create an immersive overall experience that you can see there every evening. Perfect for pairing with dinner or a drink at the on-site brasserie restaurant Rascal.

Villa Beer

Opening times

The villa can be visited as part of guided tours, special themed tours, or group tours, as well as independently with time slot tickets.

Accessibility

Comments

As Villa Beer is a listed building, complete accessibility cannot be guaranteed. Further information and support options can be obtained in advance.

Burgtheater

Guided tours

Mo,Thu, Fri: 4 p.m.; Sun&Public Holidays: 11 a.m.

Guided tours in English on selected days: information at tickets.burgtheater.at

Guided tour in German with written explanations in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese.

(subject to change)

Accessibility

Side entrance

(Double swinging doors 170 cm wide)

Ramp 300 cm wide

Car parks Main entrance

3 Parking spaces for people with disabilities

in the Burgtheater parking lot – Volksgarten side

Elevator available

Door 160 cm wide

Further information

Seeing eye dogs allowed

12 Wheelchair spaces available (in the auditorium, access with the elevator)

Wheelchair accessible restroom available.

Special offers for people with disabilities

At each performance, the Burgtheater provides places in the stalls with acoustic amplification by means of induction for visitors who wear a hearing aid. The acoustic signal is also amplified for all visitors. This can be received in the theater during the performance on radio frequency 99.2 MHz using a radio receiver, mobile telephone or MP3 player with radio reception. Please bring your own headset.

Comments

Special tours for visitors with disabilities and special needs on prior notification.
Prior notification is necessary for visitors with wheelchairs for admission tickets and tours. Tel. +43 1 514 44-4545, tickets@burgtheater.at

The spoken texts of selected performances can be read along with the app (German, English and other languages)