Architekturzentrum Wien

The main exhibit focuses on the history of Austrian architecture. It's a modest-sized exhibit that you can go through it within an hour or so. The exhibit is offered in both German and English. What stole the show was the temporary exhibit about tourism. As tourism has become more accessible than ever, it's a pivotal subject to address. The exhibit went over many aspects of tourism such as transportation, hospitality, waste, etc. The exhibit explores these subjects addressing the problems they create, and potential solutions using examples from around Europe. It encourages the visitor to become more conscious about tourism and the impact it has on the destination. The temporary exhibit is primarily only in German with books available with translations in foreign languages. Even if you aren't the biggest fan of architecture I would highly recommend researching which temporary exhibit is being offered because it very well may be worth your time.

Excellent gallery space with good insights into Vienna contemporary architectural and urbanism topics.

Architekturzentrum Wien offers great changing Exhibitions about contemporary Architecture. There is also a permanent show about Austrian Architecture called Hot Questions – Cold Storage. Also Workshops, Talks and Guided Tours are offered. Metro Stop U2/ U3 around the corner. Architekturzentrumwien is located within Museumsquartier.

Went to their open air cinema film screening last night, which was free, and packed. If you are planning to go to one of these go early to grab a chair. But if not it is also nice to sit and sip a drink in the bar in the same courtyard while watching the films! Also seen a good exhibition there a few years ago, and it looks like there as another good one now, so I'll do back for that!!

I visited the permanent and temporary exhibition in the beginning of May. From my perspective, the exhibitions are 99% about reading text. Reading, reading, reading. At the temporary exhibition they even hand out a medium size book with all english translations. For my taste that’s too much. Do not recommend, even though I’m an architecture enthusiast.