Vienna House of Music Tickets and Tours

Do you like music? Then, among all the plans and activities to do in Vienna, you have to get your tickets for the House of Music. There you will be able to learn the secrets of this art, which also has a lot to do with science, up close and in an interactive and entertaining way. In its rooms you can discover the history of composers such as Mozart, but also the effect that sound has on our bodies.

One of the most recommended and essential visits in Vienna is the Haus der Musik. It is not only known for its cultural richness, as there are historical instruments and personal objects of figures such as Beethoven, but also because it is a very complete tour of everything that sound represents. Do you want to know how to buy tickets? I've looked up the most important information to share with you so that you can organise your trip to the heart of music in Vienna.

Ticket prices for the Vienna House of Music range from around €10 to €16, with discounts available for groups, students or even if you visit during a certain time slot. The good thing is that tickets include access to all the rooms, which are spread over four floors. In other words, you won't have to pay extra for temporary exhibitions, for example.

Tickets can be more expensive or cheaper depending on whether you qualify for a discount. Of course, if you have purchased a cultural pass, such as the Vienna Pass or the Vienna City Card, admission to the House of Music is either fully included or at a reduced price. Please note that you can only buy them at the box office (except for the general admission adult ticket, without discounts, which can be purchased online).

General admission tickets

My advice is to check the different types of tickets and, if you can take advantage of any offer, bring the necessary documentation to verify it (for example, a student card).

• General admission for adults: 16€ approximately
• Reduced price ticket for adults (students under 27, pensioners and people with disabilities): approximately €12
• Children under 12 years: approx. 7€.
• Children under 3 years: free
• Family group tickets (two adults and three children under 12): Approximately €33
• Night admission (between 20:00 and 21:30): 8€.

Group tickets

Are you travelling to Vienna with a group of more than 10 people? Then you can take advantage of "ticket packages". The price per person is reduced, so it's worth considering. However, it is necessary to apply in advance on the official website of the House of Music Vienna.

• Normal groups (adults): approx. €10 per person
• School groups: approximately €8/person
• Groups of children under 12 years of age: approx. €6 per person
• School groups: approx. €8/person

Combined tickets with the Vienna Mozarthaus

Thinking of visiting the Vienna Mozarthaus as well? Then you might like to hear something: there is a possibility to save some money if you buy a combined ticket for the House of Music and the Mozart House. Prices range from €8 to €20, as there are also discounts.

• Combined ticket for adults: approximately €20
• Combined ticket for students: approximately €13
• Children under the age of 12: approx. €8
• Children under 3 years: free

Would you like to immerse yourself in the world of Viennese music? Then you'll want to take a guided tour of the city's House of Music. The only drawback is that the museum only offers them for children on weekends and for special and/or private events. The solution? Book a tour that includes a professional guide. Don't think that this increases the price (it costs approximately 12€), as these tours bring you together with other people who have also booked this service and you get a group discount.

Are these types of guided tours worth it? In my opinion, yes. In fact, they are highly recommended because they ensure that you leave with the certainty of having learned about what you have seen, not just walking from room to room.

There are different options depending on the type of tour you are looking for. If you want to go at your own pace, it's best to book a tour with an audio guide, but if you want to be able to ask questions, it's best to look for an alternative that includes a tour guide. If you don't want to join one, don't worry; all the rooms in the Casa de la Música are interactive to make it fun and interesting.

Although you can get your tickets for the Vienna House of Music online from the official website, it may be best to buy them directly at the box office, as this is the only way to get in at a discount. Please note that if you are going with a group, you must register and book your visit online before buying tickets.

Buying tickets for the Vienna Haus der Musik at the box office is always an option, especially if you want to get a discount (families, students, senior citizens, people with disabilities, children and evening opening hours).

To do this, go to Seilerstätte 30 and approach the reception desk. You'll see it because it's where people are queuing; don't worry, it usually goes pretty fast. Remember to bring documents proving that you are entitled to a discount, as you will be asked for it. If the main hall is closed due to a private event, you can enter via Annagasse 20.

Have you bought the Vienna Pass or another city sightseeing pass to visit the city? You're in luck because access to the House of Music is included. With this cultural pass you pay a one-off price of approximately 85€ and you don't have to worry about buying tickets for most of Vienna's tourist attractions. It's a great option if you plan to visit some of the more than 60 sites that are part of the Vienna Pass.

The Vienna Pass is one of the tourist passes that the Haus der Musik accepts to see this great museum, but there are also others, such as the Vienna City Card. Be careful, this last one offers a discount (approximately 10€ as the final price), but not the complete entrance.

Another pass that also allows you to enter without having to buy the general ticket is the HdM-Membercard, that is, the card for members of the House of Music. The price is about €50, but I would only recommend it to people who are going to be in Vienna for a long time (or who live there), as the great advantage of this card is that you can get into some concerts and enjoy discounts for your companion.

If you are only in town for a few days but want to attend a musical performance, my advice is to book a concert and dinner in Vienna without paying the House of Music membership.

It's clear that the Vienna House of Music is worth a visit for its rich history, art and culture alone, but it's also very centrally located.

It is located in the old part of the city, at Seilerstätte 30, although it can also be accessed from Annagasse 20. It is easily reached on foot from the city centre, by metro and tram. What I don't recommend is to go by car; there is no parking and the parking spaces in the surrounding streets are paid and for short stays.

For me, the fastest and most convenient way to get to the Haus der Musik is by public transport, whose lines and timetables you can consult on the Wiener Linien website. There are also several options, both by metro and the famous Viennese tram, the Tram.

If you choose the underground, you can take the U1 (Stephansplatz or Karlsplatz stops), the U2 (Karlsplatz stop), the U3 (Stephansplatz stop) or the U4 (Karlsplatz or Stadtpark stops). From any of the stops it is about a 10-minute walk to the entrance. Would you prefer to take the tram? In that case you can take tram lines 1 and 62 (Karlsplatz/Oper station stops) or lines 2, 71 or D (Schwarzenbergplatz stop).

The Haus der Musik in Vienna is open every day (Monday to Sunday) from 10am to 10pm, so you have plenty of time to visit. The only day of the year when this timetable changes is 24 December, when it closes at 18h. However, bear in mind that the last admission is half an hour before closing time, although I don't recommend rushing that much because you will barely have thirty minutes to see everything.

The great Viennese music museum is open for twelve hours every day (from 10am to 10pm), and you can enter until 9.30pm. Going at night is an alternative, especially because you can take advantage of the discount for night tickets (approximately 8€ between 20h and 21:30h), although you won't have time to go with the calm that this visit deserves. These opening hours are maintained even on weekends and public holidays, except on Christmas Eve (24 December), which is only open until 6pm.

Do you want to buy a souvenir before you leave? The museum shop, which is on the fourth floor and you can go upstairs without a ticket to see the rest of the exhibition, is open from 11am to 6pm.

Are you travelling to Vienna with children? Then you have to include the Haus der Musik in your plans. Don't think they'll be bored in a museum, because they might actually have a better time than you.

All the rooms are interactive and can be enjoyed with all the senses, not just the ear. I would go so far as to say that the experience has been designed with children in mind, which is why at weekends, at 2pm, visits of around 2 hours are organised for them and the ticket price is quite low (between 7€ and 12€ with an extra 1€ if you include the visit on Saturdays and Sundays).

The best thing about the Casa de la Música is that it makes you feel that sound can be touched, something that the little ones are especially grateful for. For example, they can bring out their creative side with instruments, experience music and at the same time learn about its history. In short, this museum has managed to combine play and education to make the visit memorable for children.

One of the most striking elements is the piano on the staircase, which sounds as you go up and down each step. But there is much more! Such as a game to compose your own waltz, a simulation to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra or facilities to experiment with sound and learn about the history of the great musicians. Without a doubt, these are activities that the little ones (and the not so little ones) will really enjoy.

Planning your visit to the Vienna House of Music? Several rooms and plenty of entertainment await you inside to bring you closer to the world of music and sound than ever before. Don't think that it's all just about learning about the history of Mozart and other composers, because there are a total of four floors, including the Vienna Philharmonic Museum, a room for experimenting with sound and even an opportunity to go to the opera, albeit digitally.

I'm sure that when you leave the Haus der Musik you will be delighted, with the feeling of having had a good time and above all of having learned a lot. Why do I say that? Because play, interaction, music, art and history combine perfectly in the rooms of this great museum. What is not to be missed?

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Museum

Don't let the name fool you, because when we think of "museum" we think we're going to find a dark and somewhat boring exhibition hall. But in the House of Music it's a different story (never better said).

The first part of the visit takes place in the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Museum. In this space, which was the former flat of Otto Nicolai (its founder and first conductor), you can contemplate the batons of the great musicians of history and documents that certify and show the years of history of one of the best orchestras in the world.

As the best way to understand the value of this orchestra is to listen to it, these rooms have devices to listen to some of its most famous performances. You can also create your own through an interactive activity to compose a waltz with recordings of sounds and instruments.

The Sonotopia

Perhaps one of the most incredible rooms in the entire Casa de la Música. Each of the installations and activities in the Sonotopia will surprise you, you'll see! It is located on the first floor and here you can somehow go back to your mother's womb to feel the sounds as you did before you were born.

Science and music come together in these rooms. How? With exhibitions and areas full of experiments in which you can learn how sounds are created, how our body reacts to certain auditory stimuli or what it's like to play giant instruments.

Learn about the great composers and try to become one yourself

Between games, the Haus der Musik in Vienna manages to sneak in a bit of history and make this sound journey, above all, informative. One of the spaces that focuses most on this aspect is on the third floor. Here you can learn about composers such as Mozart, Schubert and Beethoven. You can learn about their careers and lives through personal objects and historical scores.

Don't leave without trying Namadeus, an installation that turns your name into a performance of Mozart. Don't miss the video projection of the Wiener Philharmoniker, where you become the conductor (there's a children's version with zoo animals instead of musicians).

The Vienna House of Music is one of the best museums in Vienna for a reason, so don't expect a quick visit; you'll want to stop in every room, try out all the games, read or listen to every explanation... All in all, five floors and a lot of fun for which you'll need about three to four hours.

Of course, you can spend less time. If you just want to focus on the main part and the explanations, without stopping at each installation, about two hours is enough, but you'll be missing out on the most entertaining parts of the visit. In any case, I recommend setting aside a whole morning (or afternoon) to tour Vienna's Haus der Musik.

How much are you looking forward to visiting the Haus der Musik? Whether you're a music lover or not, I'm sure you'll love your visit. It's a place to enjoy sounds of all kinds and understand how science and art combine behind them. To make the most of your time there, I'd like to make some recommendations and give you some final tips. Take out paper and pencil and write down your notes:

• Go in plenty of time: even if the Haus der Musik is open until 22h, don't wait until the end thinking that there will be fewer people. Whether or not there are more visitors, you'll want to see and try everything in plenty of time.
• Backpacks are not allowed in: bear this in mind and, if possible, don't bring any. In any case, as their website points out, there is a free cloakroom service guarded by museum staff, but there are no individual lockers that you can use and lock.
• The entire space is accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
• If you want to buy a discounted ticket, remember that you can only do so at the ticket office (you can only buy general admission and full-price tickets online).
• It is possible to leave and re-enter the museum on the same day, but you must keep your ticket and tell the staff.

Have I convinced you that entering the Vienna House of Music is one of the best things to do in the Austrian capital? I hope these tips and information have been helpful.