House of Music Vienna: Get Immersed in the World of Sounds and Music History
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156 Ratings
Vienna

Immerse yourself in the world of sounds and music history at the House of Music in Vienna. Explore interactive exhibits, experiment with instruments, and learn about famous composers. Fun for the whole family!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Haus der Musik - Located in central Vienna, the House of Music is a museum that delves into the ‘science’ of sound and classical music, offering a unique experience away from the usual tourist spots. It’s an engaging destination for families, thanks to its interactive exhibits!

Key attractions include the Vienna Philharmonic’s historical archives, where you can enjoy their renowned New Year’s Eve concert, and the new Sonotopia Universe on the 2nd floor. Here, you can create your own sound creature in a VR Lab and explore interactive stations about the physics of sound.

For those interested in Beethoven, Mozart, or the Strauss family, the 3rd floor provides insights into their lives in Vienna and their musical contributions. The experience culminates on the 4th floor with a virtual conductor exhibit, where you can try your hand at conducting the Vienna Philharmonic and receive feedback on your performance.

Enhance your visit by downloading the free museum guide on your smartphone.

What's Included
  • Smartphone Museums Guide available for download
What's Not Included
  • Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Explore the interactive House of Music located in Vienna to plunge into the enthralling realm of tones and melodies spread across five levels. The museum offers visitors the chance not only to discover the rich history and tradition of Viennese music, but also to play with sounds and instruments. Have you ever imagined yourself conducting the Vienna Philharmonic or crafting your own waltz?

With a free museum app, enjoy taking a virtual tour of the museum and peruse the abundant musical relics while understanding more about renowned classical music composers. The museum is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser for the entire family, thanks to its touch-friendly exhibits and musical instruments that kids are bound to adore.

Location
Haus der Musik
Seilerstaette 30
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(156 Ratings)
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Julija_ger
Aug 26, 2024
Such a masterpiece for ears and eyes - Such an exquisite, educating, and entertaining visit. Highly enjoyed finding out how some animals hear sounds, conducting Radetzky march digitally, creating your own sound creature, and getting to know the great composers more through "audio-detailed" atmosphere.
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Alexanderw622
Aug 11, 2024
Fun way to spend time and learn about the greats of classical music - I visited with my 10 year old & we both had a fun & interesting visit. There is a wide mix of exhibits, with several that are hands on that are probably intended for kids but I enjoyed also. We left feeling more cultured & with a new appreciation for classical music.
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Snowracer
May 28, 2024
Fun adventure - Very enjoyable tour. Enjoyed the interactive immersive experiences. Learned more about the composer.
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Johanna
Apr 29, 2024
Recomand it! Great experience! - Wow! It’s amazing! Loved it, my 10 year old loved it also . We spent around 3 hours in there visiting everything and doing all the activities . Even we enjoyed it very much as adults .
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Tunes79
Aug 19, 2024
Superb Musical Entertainment and Education for the Kids - It’s hard to think of a more fun way to learn about classical music - Viennese classical music in particular - than this. Both parents and kids had a great old time here - not that easy with a six-year-old who demands to be entertained every minute. From the musical staircase to the chance to compose your own symphony using VR dice to the strange creatures making music (no, not in that way) after you create them to conducting a symphony orchestra, we spent close to two hours here without hardly noticing. Alongside all the interactive exhibits are the more usual museum pieces and plenty of information about the many conductors who called Vienna home. A really great place to visit. Our daughter has been humming classical music tunes ever since.
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Pampamadrid
Aug 14, 2024
Too much group of kids to bust your experience despite paying full price - Nice museum, nice. A little of the central authors, a plant of experiences with sound, the game of conducting an orchestra (very much for children) and a mini auditorium to listen a while to the Vienna Philharmonic in various presentations. I would not recommend it as a first choice but it was friendly and light. HEINOUS TOPIC OF CHILDREN'S GROUPS. They beat everything without any care, hoarded the experiences and those that 'cared' for them as if nothing. I really think they should put together group schedules and leave ONLY GROUPS. It cannot offer the particular customer an experience absolutely disturbed by a group of uncontrolled and unresponsible babies. Bad thinking. If there are groups it should be free for others.
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Dreamer65978636225
Jul 8, 2024
Experience that sounds like more - Spacious museum with interactive elements, which are a very pleasent alternation with written text. If you are vacationing with children this is a must see. Make sure you have enough time, because the musuem has much to offer and you can wander here for hours without becoming bored.
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Lalaluly
May 29, 2024
Conducting the Vienna Philharmonic - A very fun and educational interactive museum not only about music but also about sound itself. Children would surely be very interesting even more than adults. Conducting the Vienna Philharmonic and being advised by Zubin Mehta himself on how to do it is super fun. You can pay something small and get a certificate for it.
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Compass42429585599
Apr 27, 2024
Quite pleasant - Excellent if you have children, I recommend finding out a little about the musical history before entering so you can enjoy it more. the atmosphere was a bit stuffy. I recommend taking as much time as possible because everything in less than an hour is a bit overwhelming. The whole thing in itself is very pleasant.
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Юлия
Aug 16, 2024
not worth a penny of the money spent - Nothing to see, nothing to do. Doesn’t worth the cost of tickets( we were disappointed about visiting this place( not recommend
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