House of Music Vienna: Interactive Music Museum Ticket

Conduct the Vienna Philharmonic and compose your own waltz

The House of Music is Vienna's interactive sound and music museum spread across five floors in central Vienna, where you direct the orchestra, create sound creatures in VR, and learn about Beethoven, Mozart and the Strauss family through hands-on displays. Entry includes a free smartphone museum guide. The visit takes 1.5 to 2 hours and suits all ages and fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Vienna House of Music museum

• Enter House of Music museum
• Visit Vienna Philharmonic archives
• Experience Sonotopia Universe VR Lab
• Learn about Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss
• Try virtual conductor exhibit
• Download free museum guide app

The experience

Five floors of interactive stations let you do what most visitors only dream about. On the second floor, the Sonotopia Universe is where you build your own sound creature in a VR lab and test how sound actually works through physics-based exhibits. The third floor digs into the lives and music of Beethoven, Mozart and the Strauss family: the composers who shaped Vienna's identity. The Vienna Philharmonic's historical archives sit here too, so you can listen to their famous New Year's Eve concert. The grand finale is the fourth floor's virtual conductor exhibit: you pick up a baton, wave it along to a video of the orchestra playing, and get real feedback on your technique.

The museum sits in central Vienna, off the main tourist drag, which means fewer crowds than the big palaces. Wheelchair access covers all areas and surfaces. Public transport stops are nearby if you're staying elsewhere in the city. Download the free museums app before you go to browse the artifacts and read about the composers as you move through the rooms. The whole thing is built for families: kids gravitate to the interactive instruments and sound experiments, while adults get the musical history.

What’s included

• Entry to all five floors of the House of Music.
• free smartphone museums guide app for download.
• access to the Vienna Philharmonic archives and the Sonotopia Universe VR lab.
• interactive sound and music exhibits throughout the museum.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by House of Music

Is this one for you?The museum is in central Vienna with public transport nearby, so you don't need a car or a hotel pickup to reach it. Book this if you're staying in the city and want to explore at your own pace without a guide.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

Can I conduct the Vienna Philharmonic at the House of Music?

Yes. The virtual conductor exhibit on the fourth floor lets you wave a baton along to a video of the Vienna Philharmonic playing, and the system gives you feedback on your conducting after you finish.

What's on each floor of the House of Music?

The second floor holds the Sonotopia Universe, where you create sound creatures in VR and test interactive stations on sound physics. The third floor covers Beethoven, Mozart and the Strauss family, plus the Vienna Philharmonic archives. The fourth floor is the virtual conductor experience. Lower floors explore the science of sound and classical music history.

Is the House of Music accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby to reach the museum.

Do I need a guide to visit the House of Music?

A guide is optional. You can explore on your own and download the free smartphone museums app, which lets you browse the artifacts and learn about the composers as you go through the exhibits.

How long does a visit to the House of Music usually take?

Plan for 1.5 to 2 hours to move through the five floors and try the interactive stations, though you can spend longer if you want to linger at particular exhibits.