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Jewish Vienna

The history of Vienna's Jews is inextricably linked with that of the city. Museums and memorial sites provide reminders of this.

Sigmund Freud

Freud & the Viennese soul

A dream that changes everything. Dreamed by one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century. Sigmund Freud's interpretation of dreams celebrates …

Close-up shot of a synagogue

Jewish Vienna

There are few European cities whose history is as closely connected with Jewish history as Vienna.

Jewish Museum

Jewish Museum

Having been extensively renovated, the Jewish Museum on Dorotheergasse has a redesigned display depot, and since November 2013 a new permanent exhibition as …

Memoral on Judenplatz

Museum Judenplatz Vienna

Judenplatz is considered a singular place of remembrance; it combines three things: Rachel Whiteread's Memorial, the excavations of a medieval …

Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud Superstar

There's currently no getting around Sigmund Freud: "His" museum in Vienna is being reopened, and a Netflix series about the young Freud will be …

Jewish synagogue

Synagogue

The Jewish City Temple was built in the years 1825-26 by Josef Kornhäusel, the most eminent architect of the Vienna Biedermeier era.

Jewish Museum Vienna, three children looking at objects

Jewish Museum Vienna for families

Every Sunday afternoon, the Jewish Museum Vienna offers a varied program for children and families. Destination: Museum!

Old room with upholstered furniture

Sigmund Freud Museum

For almost half a century, from 1891 to 1938, the founding father of psychoanalysis lived at Berggasse 19. Freud was forced to emigrate in 1938 after …

Viktor Frankl Museum

A museum is dedicated to the world-famous founder of logotherapy and existential analysis, Viktor E. Frankl, in the 9th district.

Viktor E. Frankl

Behind every crisis is an opportunity

The theory of meaning of the neurologist and psychiatrist Viktor E. Frankl is currently more topical than ever. Frankl's ideas and his …

Light installation in the Altes AKH in the form of a bent star of David.

A beacon of light in remembrance

The OT project shines a light on the face of Vienna before the November pogroms of 1938. Light installations showing Stars of David are …

Hedy Lamarr

Lady Bluetooth

Hedy Lamarr was much more than just a pretty face. In its exhibition "Lady Bluetooth", the Judenplatz Museum presents the hidden talents that slumbered in …

Netsuke

On the trail of the Ephrussi family

The strong ties between the Ephrussi family and Vienna can be traced and seen in a special exhibition in the Jewish Museum Vienna from …

Teaser photo for Jewish Vienna Tour

VIENNA/NOW: Jewish Vienna Tour

In this video, we go with Adia on a tour of Jewish Vienna. Discover Jewish life of the past and present.

Piece in an exhibition

Memorial Museum

An exhibition commemorating the Kindertransports of Jewish children 1938/39 to Great Britain.

Old Jewish gravestones

Sensational discovery at one of Vienna’s Jewish cemeteries

Centuries-old gravestones were uncovered in the ninth district’s Jewish cemetery in 2013, prompting speculation …

Jewish synagogue

Jewish Vienna

Walk in the footsteps of Jewish life past and present.

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Download brochure "Jewish Vienna" (PDF)

Brochure "Jewish Vienna - Heritage and Mission" (4 MB)