7 questions to: Mozarthaus Vienna

Today we are talking to the “Mozarthaus Vienna”. Mozarthaus Vienna focuses on the great composer's Viennese years, representing the peak of his creative output.

The centerpiece of Mozarthaus Vienna is the Mozart apartment. Wolfgang Amadé Mozart lived here with his family from 1784 to 1787 and composed works such as his world-famous opera “Le Nozze di Figaro” and three of the six “Haydn Quartets”. It is the largest, most elegant, and most expensive apartment that Mozart ever lived in, and it is the only Viennese apartment that has survived to this day.

1. Describe the Mozarthaus Vienna in one sentence.

Mozarthaus Vienna presents the life and work of the musical genius Wolfgang Amadé Mozart with a focus on his Viennese years from 1781 to 1791 in a unique setting in Vienna's city center not far from St. Stephen's Cathedral.

2. What highlights will there be at Mozarthaus Vienna in 2024?

In 2024, the special exhibition “Mozart at the Table” will be on display. The exhibition provides an insight into Mozart's human life, eating and drinking, and their connection to his artistic work.

3. Should you be a Mozart fan to come to the museum?

No, the Mozart House offers everyone interested in culture, music, and history a unique insight into Mozart's work, music and life during the Viennese classical period.

4. Which exhibit is often overlooked but is particularly exciting?

In Mozart's apartment on the second floor, there is a practice score by his British pupil Thomas Attwood, on which Mozart wrote a note in English. This proves that Mozart spoke English as well as German, Italian, and French.

5. Is the museum suitable for children?

Absolutely. Mozarthaus Vienna offers a varied program for children with workshops, guided tours, and a children's audio guide.

6. What else should you see in Vienna?

Don't miss the Jewish Museum Vienna (the oldest Jewish museum in the world), the House of Music (there is a combined ticket with the Mozarthaus Vienna), and the KunstHausWien with the largest Hundertwasser collection.

7. Finish this sentence: Typically Viennese is...

...a cozy lifestyle.

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