The magic of ancient Egypt
Discover in the Papyrus Museum around 300 fascinating objects from the Department of Papyri as permanent exhibits. In addition to this, we invite you to special exhibitions, grant you an insight into current research work and give you access to extraordinary objects.
We are very pleased that the State Hall, the Literature Museum and all reading rooms are open again after the corona-related closing time. The House of Austrian History as well as the Papyrus, Globe and Esperanto Museum follow on Wednesday, July 1. Click » here for more opening hours.
The safety of our visitors is our top priority. Therefore, hand disinfectants are available at all locations. We ask you to always keep the minimum distance of one meter (exception: people who live in the same household). Wearing a mouth and nose mask is recommended, it is only mandatory for all participants of guided tours (except children under 6 years of age) and for events with seating (when entering the museum, the mouth and nose mask is to be worn, which can be taken off after taking the seat and must be put on again when leaving the seat). Please note the safety instructions on the notices on site.