Location: Alsergrund
Top Things to do in Alsergrund
The 7 Best Specialty Museums in Alsergrund, Vienna Region
In Vienna, the coffee house isn’t just a hangout: it’s an institution. Lingering over a newspaper with a pastry and a strong espresso drink is, according to UNESCO, officially a Viennese cultural pastime. Walk off your slice of Sachertorte with a self-guided tour of the city’s stunning traditional, Secessionist, and modern architecture, such as the Imperial Palace, the State Opera House, the Kirche am Steinhof, or the Kunsthistorisches Museum, an exercise in ornate geometry.
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1. Sigmund Freud Museum
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
Newly renovated and enlarged, now open again since August 29: Sigmund Freud's former home and practice, now offering new permanent an temporary exhibitions and making accessible all rooms where the Freud family lived and worked for the first time. Learn all on Psychoanalysis, the Freud family's life and the world famous house Berggasse 19. New objects, artifacts and furniture on display!
2. The Liechtenstein Garden Palace
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By alexnaturalhealt2017 - Leicester, United Kingdom
We fell upon this historical tourist attraction whilst visiting Schonbrunn Palace by accident. Vienna's largest secular Baroque Hall. The Garden Palace and the City Palace are still owned privately by the Liechtenstein princely family. Deeply rooted in Vienna's history for over 300years, the palaces are noted for their superb state of restoration, original interiors and their stunning harmony of nature, architecture and Master pieces of Art History. There has been an extensive programme of restoration to reveal it's former glory. In the Palace there is a selection of Masterpieces of the private Art collection of Prince Von under zu Liechtenstein from the early Renaissance to the high Baroque ers. They may be viewed as part of a pre-booked guided tour. The collections of the Prince contain major works of European Art spanning five centuries and are among the most important private collections in the world. The decoration of the pillars, ceilings, chandeliers are elegant, detailed and absolutely paradise. The lighting has been specifically designed with Led lights discreetly fitted into Chandeliers replacing the candlelight of bygone ages. Tours are available for private, small / large groups, part of events to see the Princely Collections. It is worth a visit as it appears from speaking to the locals it is not a well known tourist attraction. To visit take the metro U2 or U4 alight at Rossauerlande continue for 600mtrs on foot. By Bus 40A alight at Bauernfeld plate. Tram Line D alight at Senegalese or Bauernfeldplatz.
3. Museum der Johann Strauss Dynastie
4. Viktor Frankl Center
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
The neurologist and psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, founder of the Logotherapy and Existential Analysis, resided at Mariannengasse 1 since his return to Vienna in 1945 until his death in 1997. It was there that he completed his thesis on the human person as a spiritual being, capable of defeating the worst conditions as soon as and as long as he finds meaning in life. Today Frankl's workplace is an inspirational museum, in which visitors are gradually introduced to Viktor Frankl's life, his philosophy and psychotherapy. In the course of learning about the development of a genius, visitors also gain insight into their own opportunities and personal potential. The VIKTOR FRANKL MUSEUM, an initiative of the VIKTOR FRANKL CENTER VIENNA, which is a place for education, where professionals, curious amateurs, students and pupils get acquainted with Frankl's original body of thought. Courses, seminars, workshops, lectures, literature and documentaries convey his image of man and his unique methods of healing, which help us to face the problems of today's crises- ridden world in a constructive and groundbreaking way.
Reviewed By dmytryk_skorokhod - Ukraine, null
I've read Viktor Frankl's book and believe it helped me to be happier in this difficult world. So when my wife and I planned our one-day trip to Vienna, the museum of Viktor Frankl was one of our key destinations there. We spent half of the day in the museum and I'm happy because of this decision. It's not just devoted to Viktor Franks's biography. In fact the museum is an interactive center where you will think and look for answers to important questions related to the meaning of life and the way how to be happy in this life. Highly recommend for everyone who is interested in psychology and especially Viktor Frankl's heritage. Unfortunately it wasn't allowed to take photos inside the museum.
5. Josephinum
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4.0 based on 36 reviews
The Josephinum is the most prominent example of neoclassical architecture in Vienna and an important legacy of the Age of Enlightenment in Austria. It was founded in 1785 by Emperor Joseph II as a medico-surgical military academy to train prospective doctors and midwives for civil and military service according to novel teaching methods. Amongst numerous other collections, the Josephinum houses the world-renowned collection of nearly 1,200 anatomical wax models commissioned by Joseph II in Florence for the newly established academy, as well as the historical library (Josephina Library) with scripts and volumes from the 15th to the 18th century. The Josephinum is the historical gateway to the Medical University of Vienna and remains to date an important place for teaching, research and the exchange of ideas.
6. Money Museum
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4.0 based on 16 reviews
Oesterreichisches Nationalbank (Austrian National Bank) is a stolid building designed by a pupil of Otto Wagner (for whom the square where it's located is named), Leopold Bauer. During the four-power occupation of Austria following WW II, the structure served as the headquarters of the US military in this, the American Sector.
