Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna Region, Austria
4.5 (1.557 reviews) Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #26 in Vienna Military Museums • History Museums
Great value, with some must see artifacts.
The Museum of Military History, one of the most important history museums in the world, is situated right in the centre of the Arsenal. About five-hundred years of Austrian and European History are depicted in the collections exhibited in the main building, which has kept its character of an artistic synthesis, making visible, by means of thousands of original exhibits, a part of world cultural heritage. In five major sections the museum shows the history of the Habsburg empire from the end of the 16th century until 1918 and Austria's fate after the dissolution of the monarchy up to the year 1945.
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Ghegastrasse Arsenal, Objekt 1, Vienna 1030 Austria
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http://www.hgm.at/en.html
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Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 22:07
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4.5 based on (1.557 reviews)
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5John 5:00 PM May 14, 2022
Great value, with some must see artifacts.
Within a very impressive building, the museum holds a large collection telling the story of Austria's military history from 1789 through to the end of WWII. Price of admission was only €7 for an adult, with concessions available, but this price was worth it to see the Sarajevo room alone. Artifacts from the event that changed the world, a must see for anyone interested in 1900's European history. So much to see so leave a few hours to get around, but well worth it!
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5James Monk 5:00 PM Dec 7, 2022
More than traditional military history -- and an amazing World War I exhibit
This museum is a hidden gem. First of all: It's not just a regular military history museum. Yes, there are tons of suits of armor, arms, and tanks. But the most significant exhibition at the museum is the World War I exhibit, and it does an excellent job of telling the story of the immediate origins of the war (the assassination in Sarajevo) and the course of the war from an Austrian perspective. It explains the story of the war as experienced by many ordinary Austrians. In that way, it's a great complement to the Imperial War Museum in London and the National WWI Museum in Kansas City, for example. I went with a large group, and the others weren't interested in the Austro-Turkish Wars or the War of Austrian Succession, but everyone was fascinated by the large, detailed, and varied World War I exhibit. And, of course, the centerpiece of the exhibit is the actual car that Archduke Franz Ferdinand was riding in when he was shot, the uniform that he wore, and the pistols used by the conspirators. Plus, admission to the museum is only 7 Euros (free for under 19s) -- a bargain compared to most museums in Vienna.
