Johann Strauss Museum

The Johann Strauss Museum is one of Vienna’s favorite bohemian sites. The museum is located in one of the most prestigious urban areas. It is here, in a historic building, erected in the middle of the XIX century, is the museum of the great Austrian composer, who lived here for 7 years.

Interestingly, it was in this building that Strauss composed his most famous waltz, the Blue Danube, in the summer of 1867. By the way, this waltz is still considered the anthem of Austria, however, unofficial.

The exposition of the museum contains many rare things that belonged to the composer, namely: musical instruments and furniture remembering the brilliant maestro, his personal belongings. An interesting collection of paintings illustrating the work of Strauss as a composer and conductor. Moreover, in the museum you can see exhibits telling about the life of the entire musical family of the composer, namely, about Father Johann and brothers Edward and Joseph.