Collection of Historic Musical Instruments

A treasure chest for music lovers: In the imperial staterooms of the Neue Burg, you can see exceptionally precious historical musical instruments from across five centuries. Instruments once played on by musicians such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Clara Schumann, Franz Liszt and Gustav Mahler are also exhibited in the Collection of Historic Musical Instruments.

The stringed, wind and keyboard instruments were a delight not only to the ears but also to the eyes, even in imperial times: The extremely artistically made instruments - the collection from the Renaissance period is especially significant - reflect the splendor of the Habsburg Empire.

The Collection of Historic Musical Instruments is home to the most important collection of renaissance and baroque instruments worldwide.

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Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente, close-up violin - collection of old musical instruments — © Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente, close-up harp - collection of old musical instruments — © Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente, close-up piano - collection of old musical instruments — © Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente, close-up trumpet - collection of old musical instruments — © Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

In an extra room, visitors receive additional information at interactive terminals. And in a shielded room, playable copies of historic instruments are available, inviting you to make music. Concerts at which master interpreters of their profession play the original instruments are held on a regular basis.

Imperial Palace Overview

Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente)

Hofburg, Neue Burg, Heldenplatz (Weltmuseum)
1010 Vienna

Opening times
- - 10/01/2023 10:00 - 18:00
  - 10/02/2023 10:00 - 18:00
  - 10/03/2023 10:00 - 18:00
  - 10/05/2023 10:00 - 18:00
  - 10/06/2023 10:00 - 18:00
Accessibility
- Main entrance
  - no steps (Automatic sliding doors)
    entrance at Weltmuseum Wien (World Museum Vienna) by platformlift
- Car parks Main entrance
  - 5 Parking spaces for people with disabilities
    at Heldenplatz
- Elevator available
  - Door 65 cm wide
- Further information
  - Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
- Special offers for people with disabilities
  Wheelchair rental possible (please reserve one day in advance). Touching tours on request for visually impaired and blind people. Tours in sign language and easy-to-understand language. Further information: kunstvermittlung@khm.at or Tel. +43-1-525 24-5202
- Comments
  The collection of ancient instruments is accessible via elevator.