150 years of the Vienna World's Fair

The 1873 Vienna World's Fair turned Vienna into a global metropolis. The city is still benefiting today from this landmark event, which set many things in motion.

A major event with an impact

The Vienna World’s Fair

The World’s Fair opened in Vienna on May 1, 1873. It was the driving force behind Vienna’s evolution into a truly global capital. And the city continues to ...

A major event with an impact

The Vienna World’s Fair

The World’s Fair opened in Vienna on May 1, 1873. It was the driving force behind Vienna’s evolution into a truly global capital. And the city continues to ...

Enjoy our Hospitality Vienna's hospitality is world-famous. The Vienna World’s Fair 1873 marked the birth of modern city tourism

Hotels à la 1873: Stately Home from Home

The 1873 World's Fair triggered a boom in new hotel construction in Vienna. ...

The 1873 Vienna World’s Fair in 25 Pictures

The 1873 World’s Fair turbocharged Vienna’s transformation into a truly ...

Fun facts on the Vienna World's Fair

The Vienna World's Fair of 1873 presented innovations from around the world, not only in the fields of art and culture. Achievements that the city still ...

Viennese Water: Crystal Clear

In Vienna, fresh, crystal-clear spring water bubbles out of the taps. The capital's drinking water is unique, and makes an important contribution to the ...

Veggie Heaven

Meat-free cuisine is de rigueur right now – also in Vienna. But not for the ...

10 amusing facts about the Viennese coffee house

If these walls could talk! – They would have a lot to say: The Vienna coffee ...

120 years of public transport in Vienna

Vienna's public transportation system is world class. Known collectively to ...

Eco-Friendly Travel to Vienna

At the time of the Vienna World's Fair in 1873, Vienna was considered the ...

In the footsteps of the 1873 World's Fair with ivie

The Vienna World's Fair of 1873 was a major event that became the driving force behind Vienna's development into a cosmopolitan city. With the " World's ...

Hotels à la 1873: Stately Home from Home

The 1873 World's Fair triggered a boom in new hotel construction in Vienna. ...

The 1873 Vienna World’s Fair in 25 Pictures

The 1873 World’s Fair turbocharged Vienna’s transformation into a truly ...

Fun facts on the Vienna World's Fair

The Vienna World's Fair of 1873 presented innovations from around the world, ...

Viennese Water: Crystal Clear

In Vienna, fresh, crystal-clear spring water bubbles out of the taps. The ...

Veggie Heaven

Meat-free cuisine is de rigueur right now – also in Vienna. But not for the ...

10 amusing facts about the Viennese coffee house

If these walls could talk! – They would have a lot to say: The Vienna coffee ...

120 years of public transport in Vienna

Vienna's public transportation system is world class. Known collectively to ...

Eco-Friendly Travel to Vienna

At the time of the Vienna World's Fair in 1873, Vienna was considered the ...

In the footsteps of the 1873 World's Fair with ivie

The Vienna World's Fair of 1873 was a major event that became the driving ...

Love the Arts Art was one of the determining topics of the 1873 World's Fair. That remains the case in Vienna today. Discover Vienna’s cultural diversity.

Kunsthistorisches Museum: Traces of the World´s Fair

What has ancient Egypt got to do with the 1873 Vienna World's Fair? Find out ...

Klimt reconstructed: Machine Painting

Initially mired in scandal, then seized and Aryanized, Gustav Klimt's ...

House of Strauss

The House of Strauss now features a museum about the Waltz King in the refurbished original venue at Casino Zögernitz. Waltz king Johann Strauss played in ...

Viennese handicrafts at the World's Fair

Handicrafts played a major role at the 1873 Vienna World's Fair. Important Viennese craft businesses were awarded for their designs for the very first time, ...

Ten Questions for Jean-Paul Vaugoin

Jean-Paul Vaugoin is the sixth-generation owner of traditional silversmiths Jarosinski & Vaugoin. Founded in 1847, this family business crafts the finest ...

Kunsthistorisches Museum: Traces of the World´s Fair

What has ancient Egypt got to do with the 1873 Vienna World's Fair? Find out ...

Klimt reconstructed: Machine Painting

Initially mired in scandal, then seized and Aryanized, Gustav Klimt's ...

House of Strauss

The House of Strauss now features a museum about the Waltz King in the ...

Viennese handicrafts at the World's Fair

Handicrafts played a major role at the 1873 Vienna World's Fair. Important ...

Ten Questions for Jean-Paul Vaugoin

Jean-Paul Vaugoin is the sixth-generation owner of traditional silversmiths ...

Meet the World The world met and meets in Vienna. Vienna's internationality and diversity has inspired a global audience since the time of the World's Fair.

Vienna International Center: Border Crossers

Every day, some 5,000 people from 125 countries leave Austrian territory ...

Soy in Vienna

What very few people know is that Vienna and soy are connected by a long ...

Ten Questions for Thekla Kaischauri

Actually, Thekla Kaischauri graduated from the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. But these days the Vienna native chooses to express her creative side ...

Horticultural Flourish

Blossoms symbolize spring and new beginnings. And in Vienna, spring bloomers also stand for friendship between different cultures, transform cemeteries into ...

Viertel Zwei: In the Zone

What do emerald green water, quirky skyscrapers, mirror finish surfaces, historic brick buildings and horse racing have in common? They’re all part of the ...

Vienna International Center: Border Crossers

Every day, some 5,000 people from 125 countries leave Austrian territory ...

Soy in Vienna

What very few people know is that Vienna and soy are connected by a long ...

Ten Questions for Thekla Kaischauri

Actually, Thekla Kaischauri graduated from the University of Applied Arts in ...

Horticultural Flourish

Blossoms symbolize spring and new beginnings. And in Vienna, spring bloomers ...

Viertel Zwei: In the Zone

What do emerald green water, quirky skyscrapers, mirror finish surfaces, ...
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