Sight guide · Vienna · Austria
Visiting Haus der Musik
An interactive museum of sound and music in a palace near the State Opera, with rooms on the Vienna Philharmonic and the city's great composers, sound experiments and a virtual podium where you conduct the orchestra yourself.
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Quick answer
Haus der Musik is a museum in Innere Stadt, Vienna. Allow 2 hours; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- Innere Stadt
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- kids and rainy day
- Best months
- May–July
About Haus der Musik
An interactive museum of sound and music in a palace near the State Opera, with rooms on the Vienna Philharmonic and the city's great composers, sound experiments and a virtual podium where you conduct the orchestra yourself.
Tip: Try the virtual conductor station; the orchestra stops playing in protest if your tempo is poor.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 2 hours.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Innere Stadt, the historic 1st district inside the Ring: cathedral, Hofburg and classic coffee houses.
Best time to visit Haus der Musik
Haus der Musik is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- May: 21°C (70°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, busy crowds.
- June: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, busy crowds.
- July: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, very busy crowds.
When to visit Vienna has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Haus der Musik is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Schönbrunn Palace and Hofburg Imperial Apartments and Sisi Museum.
- No. 19 of the 20 sights in our Vienna things-to-do list.
- Day 3 of the 4-day plan.
- Day 7 of the 7-day plan.
- One of the picks in museums in Vienna.
- A family favourite in Vienna with kids.
Near Haus der Musik
Also in Innere Stadt, so you can walk between them:
- Natural History Museum — 2–3 hours, mid-priced
- State Hall of the Austrian National Library — 45 minutes, low cost
- Vienna State Opera — 1 hour tour; 3 hours for a performance, mid-priced
If you like Haus der Musik
- MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum — Neubau, 2–3 hours
- Ringstrasse by tram — Ringstrasse, 30 minutes–2 hours
Staying near Haus der Musik
Stay in Innere Stadt ($$$$) to walk here: the historic 1st district inside the Ring: cathedral, Hofburg and classic coffee houses. All areas to stay in Vienna.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Haus der Musik?
Plan 2 hours. With Natural History Museum nearby, it fits a half-day in Innere Stadt.
+Is Haus der Musik free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Haus der Musik?
May–July, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Try the virtual conductor station; the orchestra stops playing in protest if your tempo is poor.
+Do I need to book Haus der Musik in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.
+Is Haus der Musik good for kids?
Yes, it is one of our family picks in Vienna. Vienna is one of Europe's easiest capitals with children: clean, calm public transport, the world's oldest zoo, the Prater amusement park, a dinosaur hall and a hands-on music museum.