Are there guided tours?

Yes, the museum offers regular guided tours for individual visitors, groups, and school classes. There are also special tours for people with disabilities and themed tours of the changing exhibitions. It is best to check the website in advance or register by phone.

Is the museum accessible?

Both locations—the Museum Dorotheergasse and the Museum Judenplatz—are largely accessible. There are elevators and accessible restrooms. The museum also offers special tours for people with disabilities. If you have any questions about accessibility, please feel free to contact the museum in advance.

How long should you plan for a visit?

You should plan around 1.5 to 2 hours for one location so that you can enjoy the exhibitions at your leisure. If you want to visit both museums—Dorotheergasse and Judenplatz—allow 3 to 4 hours. This will give you enough time to explore the medieval synagogue and the archaeological excavations at Judenplatz.

Jewish Museum Vienna

Museums & Exhibitions

Photo: Jüdisches Museum Wien

Jewish Museum Vienna. View of the permanent exhibition. A drawer is pulled open. There is a yellow cloth with a Star of David printed on it. Other white exhibits hang on the white walls.

Jewish Museum Vienna. View of the permanent exhibition with various exhibits and exhibits hanging on the walls. Bright atmosphere, no people.

Jewish Museum Vienna. View of the permanent exhibitions. Exhibition showcase which is blue at the top and bottom, the rest of the rooms and exhibits are white.

Jewish Museum Vienna. View of the exhibition rooms. Various exhibits hang on the walls. Pictures, texts and graphics.

Jewish Museum Vienna. View of the permanent exhibition. White walls with various exhibits on the walls.

Dorotheergasse 11, 1010 Vienna

Fare Zone Core Zone

U1, U3 Stephansplatz

1A Stephansplatz

+43 1 535 04 31

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Discount redeemable on-site

2€ on the regular admission fee*

The Jewish Museum of the City of Vienna

In 1895 the first Jewish Museum was founded in Vienna, it was the first in the world. Immediately after "the Anschluss" in 1938, the museum was closed by the National Socialists. Two weeks after Kurt Waldheim's election victory, Mayor Helmut Zilk announced the foundation of a Jewish museum in Vienna on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition "Vienna 1900" at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Founding of the Museum

In 1988, the Jewish Museum of the City of Vienna GmbH was founded, and on March 7, 1990, the first exhibition took place in a temporary location - the former festival hall of the Jewish Community. Finally, in 1993, the new museum location in Palais Eskeles was opened in the presence of Vienna-born Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek.

Then to now

The Jewish Museum Vienna is a place of encounter, debate, and understanding, where awareness of Jewish history, religion, and culture is created. In addition to the permanent exhibition "Our City! Jewish Vienna to the Present," which highlights Jewish Vienna from the Middle Ages to the present, it offers temporary exhibitions on various topics such as Jewish literature, architecture, photography, or art. The museum shop offers everyday design from Israel and an extensive book program and special museum souvenirs. The museum café invites you to take a break with Israeli and Mediterranean dishes or homemade pastries.

Current exhibitions

"G*d. Reflections between heaven and earth" - 02.04. - 05.10.2025

An exhibition that sheds light on the phenomenon of God from a Jewish perspective.

"Black Jews, White Jews? On Skin Color and Prejudice" - 22.10. -26.04.2026

An exhibition that reflects on the self-perception and perception of Jewish identity.

Permanent exhibition: "Our City! Jewish Vienna to the Present Day"

The permanent exhibition at the Museum Dorotheergasse (Palais Eskeles) takes you on a fascinating journey through the history of Jewish Vienna. Spread over several floors, you will learn how Jewish life has shaped the Austrian capital from the Middle Ages to the present day.

The exhibition not only displays historical objects and documents, but also tells the personal stories of Jewish Viennese citizens. You will discover how Jewish culture, religion, and traditions have influenced Vienna's cityscape, economy, science, and art. From the beginnings of the Jewish community through its heyday in the 19th century to persecution during National Socialism and reconstruction after 1945, the exhibition "Our City!" brings to life the diversity and significance of Jewish Vienna.

Interactive stations and multimedia elements make your visit a lively experience that invites reflection and social dialogue.

Your Benefit with EasyCityPass Vienna: 2€ on the regular admission fee*

*The discount can only be redeemed on-site at the checkout!

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