Vienna Museum of Science and Technology

Historical objects enter into dialogue with innovative technologies in our multi-faceted exhibitions. With interactive experiences and exciting tours and programmes our objects come to live while our puzzle hunt encourages an active and engaging museum visit.
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                                                            Plastic fantastic? Reusable, synthetic, problematic                                                                                Plastic is found in every household, isn’t it? What is plastic actually made of? And what happens to plastic once we have used it?                        
                                        Thu 15.08.11:00–12:00                                    
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                                                            The world of electricity                                                                                Whether washing machines, fridges or cookers – just imagine how many everyday items would be useless without electricity! We take a look back into the past to find out how electricity came into our homes.                        
                                        Thu 15.08.14:00–14:45                                    
                        22 tickets available            
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                                                            Energy: Please turn around!                                                                                The guided tour of the current special exhibition addresses the question of how a switch to renewable energies can work in times of the climate and energy crisis.                        
                                        Fri 16.08.14:00–14:45                                    
                        12 tickets available            
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                                                            LogoRobo – Robotics up close                                                                                Robotics and “artificial intelligence” are part of our everyday lives, often without us noticing.                        
                                        Sat 17.08.11:00–13:00                                    
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                                                            Everything that has wings flies                                                                                Who has ever dreamt of flying like a bird? Who has ever travelled by plane? We find out everything about flying at the Technisches Museum Wien (Vienna Museum of Science and Technology)!                        
                                        Sat 17.08.14:00–14:45                                    
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                                                            The crazy laboratory                                                                                In the “crazy laboratory”, all birthday party guests will become scientists and explorers!                        
                                        Sun 18.08.14:00–16:00                                    
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                                                            Sound from electricity                                                                                Electronic music and electronic musical instruments – what are they and how do they work? This interactive tour for the whole family focuses on everything that uses electricity to generate sounds!                        
                                        Sun 18.08.14:00–14:45                                    
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                                                            Guided tour of highlights                                                                                At the Technisches Museum Wien (Vienna Museum of Science and Technology), technology becomes a unique experience on an area of more than 22,000 m2. In this guided tour, the museum presents its most valuable treasures and puts you in the mood for your own journey of discovery through the museum.                        
                                        Mon 19.08.14:00–14:45                                    
                        23 tickets available            
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                                                            Travelling then and now                                                                                How did families travel in the past – before airplanes and cars were invented? At the Technisches Museum Wien (Vienna Museum of Science and Technology), vehicles from days long gone are waiting to be discovered!                         
                                        Tue 20.08.14:00–14:45                                    
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                                                            Energy – from muscle power to power plant                                                    Our world today is powered by electricity. Our guided tour shows how appliances were operated and how heavy work was carried out before the electric age.
 
                                        Wed 21.08.14:00–14:45                                    
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                                                            Power – from muscle power to power plant                                                                                Whether at home in the children’s room, on the way to school or at work – electricity supplies us with energy everywhere. But where did all that energy come from when there was no electricity yet?                        
                                        Thu 22.08.14:00–14:45                                    
                        21 tickets available            
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                                                            Buzz-buzz, the robotic bee is on the move                                                                                How does a robot work? What different types of robots are there? Together we explore the world of robotics!                        
                                        Sun 25.08.14:00–15:00                                    
                        7 tickets available            
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                                                            Music in the air                                                                                How is sound generated and how does it reach the ear? What is sound? And how can instruments appear as if played by an invisible hand? Join us on an exciting tour of our music collection!                         
                                                    
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                                                            Living then and now                                                                                How did families live around 1900? Did they have a bathroom or a television, and did children have their own rooms? Join us on a journey back in time and experience what everyday life was like 100 years ago!                        
                                                    
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New                                                            Climate – Can we still save our future?                                                                                What can we do about the climate crisis? In this effort, the guided tour through the Climate. Knowledge. Action! exhibition provides inspiration, information and ideas for a future worth living!                        