Take a journey through time into the world of the great masters of the Wiener Klassik: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Strauss, Mahler and Schönberg- all of them are introduced in their contemporary environment on the history level through historic documents, models, costumes, modern installations and personal items.

In addition to the permanent exhibition, we present temporary exhibitions in the inner court yard that focus on special music-historical themes. Starting May 31st, the cabinet exhibition “Neue Wiener Lieder” will display that the traditional Viennese song is by no means a thing of past.

With historical LP covers, loaned instruments, stage props, anecdotes and many examples of music, the show’s span ranges from the history of modern Viennese song to such well-known, currently important Viennese artists as Ernst Molden, Der Nino aus Wien or Wanda, shedding light on the renaissance of the famous song genre.

This autumn, the traditional Viennese company Thomastik Infeld will celebrate its anniversary with the exhibition “100 Years Thomastik Infeld”. The company’s rich history is going to be told and some exciting insights in the production of musical instrument strings will be given.

Exclusive BEETHOVEN 2020 preview:

Ludwig van Beethoven is considered the most widely performed classical composer—he was also a radical artist who reinvented himself time and time again and exceeded the limits of music. He continues to inspire worldwide. With its popular Beethoven-room on the floor of „the Great Composers“, Haus der Musik has for a number of years been a constant point of attraction for all lovers of music in Vienna. In 2020, this permanent exhibition about his life and work, with musical excerpts of his most famous compositions, is going to be completed with valuable original manuscripts.

In addition, a diverse program in the anniversary year will guarantee that all Beethoven friends will get their money‘s worth: Two special exhibitions in the inner courtyard are going to focus on Beethoven, the interactive sound-installation „Inside Beethoven“ will make it possible to feel what it is like to be part of a music ensemble performing Beethoven‘s Septet in E-flat-Major, Op. 20. The music education team is developing a „Beethoven-path“ through the sound museum and complete their offers with Beethoven-themed tours. Concerts are also being planned.