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Wien Museum Karlsplatz

4.7(4,699)out of 5 on GoogleOpen · until 21:00📍 Wieden · 4th district

Wien Museum Karlsplatz is a museum, and it belongs to Wieden & Karlsplatz — the 4th district. It forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing. The address is Karlsplatz 8, 1040 Wien. It holds 4.7 out of 5 from 4,699 Google reviews — enough reviews that the score is not a statistical accident.

It ranks in the top three by rating among the museums in Wieden & Karlsplatz. Across the whole city, that score puts it in the top 10% of the museums we list. It is closed on Mondays. Across the week it opens as early as 09:00 and closes as late as 21:00.

A short walk away: Hausbar (2 min), Würstelstand - Zum scharfen René (2 min) and Café Imperial Wien (2 min). Reckon on about 5 minutes on foot from Vienna State Opera. If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Johannes Brahms Monument (1 min) and Teich vor der Karlskirche (2 min). See also Wieden & Karlsplatz or everything worth seeing in Vienna.

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Frequently asked

What are the opening hours at Wien Museum Karlsplatz?

The hours published on Google are: Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 09:00–18:00; Wednesday: 09:00–18:00; Thursday: 09:00–21:00; Friday: 09:00–18:00; Saturday: 10:00–18:00; Sunday: 10:00–18:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.

Where is Wien Museum Karlsplatz?

The address is Karlsplatz 8, 1040 Wien, in Wieden (Vienna's 4th district).

Is Wien Museum Karlsplatz worth visiting?

It holds 4.7 out of 5 from 4,699 Google reviews — a strong score for a attraction in Vienna. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.

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