Weltmuseum Reopens

After three years of reconstruction, the time has finally come: the new Weltmuseum Wien will open its doors on 25 October 2017 to present its unique cultural treasures from all five continents. Join us in celebrating this grand reopening with an open-air show curated by André Heller at the Heldenplatz at 7 pm.

Visitors will be able to discover the new Museum free of charge deep into the night until 1 am. This offer also extends to October 26th, the Austrian National Day, from 1 pm to 9 pm.

Your host for the evening will be Christoph Wagner-Trenkwitz, reading by Adele Neuhauser.

++ With artists from:
Iran
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mongolia
Australia
India
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Mexico
Austria
Switzerland

The new Weltmuseum Wien presents itself as a venue for connecting cultures and people in unique fashion. As such, the Museum is dedicated to the cultural diversity of humankind and strives to document the diverse historical ties between Austria and the world in its collections from all around the globe. The significance of the institution has inspired the versatile artist André Heller to curate the open-air show on October 25th. Together with international artists, he will celebrate the grand reopening of the new Weltmuseum Wien on the Heldenplatz stage and light a beacon of tolerance, respect, and cooperation. Visitors are invited to experience the many different free performances of extraordinary artists, some of which will be in Austria for the first time. Join us and explore a sensual kaleidoscope of theatrical and musical fragments from different cultures all over the world.

Openings of following exhibitions
Dejan Kaludjerović Conversations
Pop-Up World
Narratives
Rajkamal Kahlon Staying with Trouble
Sharing Stories Speaking Objects
Lisl Ponger The Master Narrative

7 pm: Opening show at Heldenplatz
9 pm - 10 pm: Beats by DJ Katja Schröckenstein
9 pm - 1 am: Opening of the museum (free admission)