Admission to the Sigmund Freud Museum
Description
Your access to the world-famous Berggasse 19 - the place where intellectual history was written. See how Freud lived and worked before fleeing the Nazis in 1938.
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Your ticket to the place where Sigmund Freud changed the world! Berggasse 19, 1090 Vienna. Freud lived here with his family and maintained his world-famous ordination for nearly 50 years. A permanent exhibition introduces you to the work and family life of one of history's most important thinkers. Learn more about psychoanalysis and the Freud family! Original objects and furniture give you the atmosphere of Freud's apartment, while unique films from the 1930s show the Freuds' private lives. Changing special exhibitions and a conceptual art collection make references to the present. A cosy café and a well-stocked shop offer you the opportunity to end the visit and take souvenirs or books with you.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(103)
Very informative and interesting museum. We learned a lot about Freud, his work and his family.
Against the background of my studies (long ago) I could not help but visit this museum. It is nice to be able to dive into the world of one of your 'heroes' and also get the opportunity to visit the house where that person lived. The museum is well documented and describes in detail the development of psychoanalysis. In addition, you will also learn a thing or two about the life of Freud and his family. A documentary film with private images completes the picture.
It is worth visiting. Very nice and has a lot of history.
I see I’m in the minority here but I have to leave a truthful review for my personal feelings. Albeit this was my fiancé’s choice anyway, however I found this museum rather boring. I was looking forward to learning more about Freud as I only know the basics, but I felt like this museum was talking so much about his family and sometimes even distant family members, and him moving out of Austria, rather than his work and achievements. It was also a lot of reading, and I love reading but it was walking from display cabinet to display cabinet or wall to wall just reading very lengthy articles about each object. My fiance enjoyed it so it’s definitely more for some people than others. I did enjoy seeing his office. I feel like if you’re learning about Freud or love reading historical things you’ll get a buzz off this museum. Good to note it is free on the Vienna pass too.
Wonderful experience. I’ve been a psychology professor for 20 years and I learned many new things about Freud. To me visiting Freud’s home was like a pilgrimage. Totally worth it.
The museum does not have or does not offer an audio guide, there is no recreation of the rooms, it is an empty house with information written on the wall
An amazing experience. We strongly recommend the visit.
the experience was nice, very informative I was very satisfied, and people very kind. Easy to understand
Excellent museum. A class on Freudian psychoanalysis
An absolute highlight of my time in Vienna. I expected the Freud Museum to be interesting, but I didn’t expect it to be so thought-provoking, moving, and beautifully curated. The exhibits place Freud and psychoanalysis within their broader historical, cultural, and political context in a way that makes the experience fascinating even beyond psychology. If you have the chance, I highly recommend the Sunday 2 pm English guided tour. I chose it almost by chance, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of my trip. Our guide, Aaron, was exceptional. He wove together history, philosophy, psychology, religion, politics, and psychoanalysis with remarkable depth, clarity, and enthusiasm. His ability to connect Freud’s ideas to broader human and social questions made the museum come alive. I left with pages of notes, new questions, and the feeling that I could have listened for another two hours. Whether you are a psychologist, psychotherapist, philosopher, historian, student, or simply curious about the human condition, I highly recommend taking the guided tour. It transforms the museum from a collection of artifacts into a living conversation. One of the highlights not only of my time in Vienna, but of my travels. Well worth it.
