…and this stage is definitely the world!! Well, at least for me… If you are a fan of theatre, and if you speak German, this theatre is a must!

The building from 1913 is more intimate than its “big sister”, the famous Burgtheater. Nevertheless about 500 people fit into the beautiful grand auditorium, all decorated in gold and red, though kept kind of simple.

Akademietheater is the place to enjoy great actors like Birgit Minichmayr, challenging productions and plays like “Der Goldene Drachen”, some of them have won well-deserved prizes. An evening there is much more than pure entertainment!

Another good thing: if you are on a tight budget, but willing to suffer a little for arts, there is standing room for a very cheap price. But be aware: opening nights and new productions are sold out early, so check out the website with lots of good information.

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Akademietheater | Art & culture, Theaters | Cheapest seat € 4.00
Lisztstrasse 1 | Inner districts | +431514444740
Daily performances

A spot of the superlatives: 60.000 m² (!) for art, architecture, design, dance, theatre, fashion, restaurants, cafes and space for relaxation. It’s a world in a world and if you are into art, it’s not difficult to spend a whole day in this impressive area.

A combination of old buildings (once the royal stables from the 18th century) and gorgeous modern architecture – like the MUMOK museum – sheltering a huge square.

In summer time you can enjoy the colored “Enzos”, huge kind of plastic sofas for hanging around. They former Enzis used to change their color every year, the result of an annual Internet-Voting. Many events take place here, like the famous Wiener Festwochen.

My favorite spots in this area are definitely the MUMOK, here you find great exhibitions of modern art, the book store Walther König and the “Kantine” in Quartier 21. And maybe you wanna check out the store “Musiktank” – the first On Demand Music Store for any kind of Austrian music.

By the way, if you are younger than 19 or a student under 27 there is free entrance for example in MUMOK. There are combination tickets if you want to visit more than one museum. The website is worth checking out, they provide all information – in seven languages! You see, it’s not a hidden spot, but one place a lot of Viennese love to go to, just like the tourists.

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Museumsquartier | Art & culture, Bars, Shopping, Theaters
Museumsplatz 1-5 | Inner districts | +4315235881
Daily