Vienna Technical Museum Museum
Museum showcasing technology and industrial history in Vienna
Vienna Technical Museum displays steam engines, historic locomotives, aircraft and interactive science exhibits; families, engineers and design students visit for demonstrations and thematic collections.
Vienna Technical Museum at a Glance#
Address: Mariahilfer Straße 212, 1140 Vienna, Austria
Website: https://www.technischesmuseum.at
Hours: Tue-Sun 9:30-17:30, closed Mondays
Admission: Adults ~€14-€16 (general exhibition); discounts for students, seniors and children
How to Get to Vienna Technical Museum#
The museum is in Vienna’s 14th district on Mariahilfer Straße; take tram D (get off near the museum) or bus lines 10A/12A. It’s about a 10-15 minute tram ride from Westbahnhof station.
Tips for Visiting Vienna Technical Museum#
- Allow 2-3 hours to explore - the museum has dense exhibits on transport, industry and optics with interactive displays.
- Buy tickets online for temporary exhibitions which can sell out on busy weekends.
- The museum is near the Vienna Technical University; arrive by tram D or bus lines that serve the museum district.
Best Time to Visit Vienna Technical Museum#
Any time of year - being largely indoors, choose a weekday to avoid crowds.
Weather & Climate near Vienna Technical Museum#
Vienna Technical Museum's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -3°C to 26°C. Moderate rainfall (580 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -3° - 3° | -4° | 30 mm | overcast | 90% | 3.2 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.6h |
| February | Poor | -2° - 5° | -2° | 33 mm | overcast | 86% | 3.3 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.0h |
| March | Good | 2° - 10° | 3° | 40 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Good | 5° - 15° | 8° | 47 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.5h |
| May | Very Good | 10° - 21° | 15° | 62 mm | partly cloudy | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.0h |
| June | Very Good | 13° - 24° | 18° | 71 mm | partly cloudy | 67% | 3.0 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.8h |
| July | Excellent | 15° - 26° | 20° | 72 mm | partly cloudy | 64% | 3.0 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.5h |
| August | Excellent | 15° - 25° | 20° | 59 mm | partly cloudy | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 1.2 high | 14.1h |
| September | Very Good | 11° - 20° | 16° | 49 mm | partly cloudy | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Good | 6° - 14° | 10° | 37 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | 2° - 8° | 2° | 45 mm | overcast | 88% | 3.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.1h |
| December | Poor | -1° - 4° | -2° | 35 mm | overcast | 90% | 3.2 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.2h |
