Technisches Museum Wien (‘Vienna’s Technical Museum’)

Description

The idea of a Technical Museum in Vienna came in 1908, and was shortly followed by the start of its construction in 1909, with the first foundation stone being laid by Emperor Franz Joseph himself. The museum opened its doors in 1918 and has been housing the following permanent collections:  ‘Nature and Knowledge: astronomy, principals, physics’;  ‘Heavy industry: mining, iron, steel’;  ‘Energy; Mass production – luxury goods’;  ‘Everyday life – directions for use’;  ‘Communications and information media’;  ‘Musical instruments; Transport’; ‘Basic Research – A great adventure.’