Funeral Museum

The Bestattungsmuseum Wien is a museum in Vienna, Austria. With around 1,000 exhibits, the Vienna Funeral Museum gives a comprehensive overview of funeral customs, burial rites, funerary art and the special Viennese perspective on death and provides information on the historical and current funeral services in Vienna.

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Opening hours: Wednesday—Friday 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
Email: museum@bfwien.at
Type: Museum
Description: museum in Vienna
Also known as: “Bestattungsmuseum”, “Bestattungsmuseum Wien”, and “Funeral Museum Vienna”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery Church and Saint Lazarus Orthodox church in Vienna.

St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery Church

Church

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St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery Church is a Roman Catholic church in the Vienna Central Cemetery in the 11th district, Simmering. It was constructed from 1908 to 1911 to designs by the architect Max Hegele. St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery Church is situated 430 metres southwest of Funeral Museum.

Saint Lazarus Orthodox church in Vienna

Church

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Saint Lazarus Orthodox church in Vienna is situated 280 metres east of Funeral Museum.

Neugebäude Palace

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Neugebäude Palace is a large Mannerist castle complex in the Simmering district of Vienna, Austria. It was built from 1569 onwards at the behest of the Habsburg Emperor Maximilian II. Neugebäude Palace is situated 720 metres north of Funeral Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schwechat and Kreta.

Schwechat

Town

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Schwechat is a city southeast of Vienna known for the Vienna International Airport and Schwechater beer. The city is home to the refineries of the Austrian national oil company OMV. Schwechat is situated 3 km southeast of Funeral Museum.