Highlights & Anniversaries 2026

Anniversaries & Milestones

Mozart – 270^th Birthday
Mozarthaus Vienna – 20 years

Mozart spent his most creative and successful years in Vienna. Explore Mozart's Vienna in the year of his 270th birthday at original surroundings and in worlds of adventure like Mozarthaus Vienna (which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026), Mythos Mozart, and House of Music. More Info

Burgtheater – 250 years

Austria’s National Theatre, the Burgtheater, celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Founded in 1776 by Emperor Joseph II as the National Theatre, it remains one of the most prestigious stages in the German-speaking world. As part of the anniversary season 2025/26, visitors can join unique scaffold tours and see Gustav Klimt’s famous ceiling paintings above the grand staircases up close until August 2026. More Info

Albertina Collection – 250 years

The Albertina is home to one of the world’s largest and most valuable graphic art collections and celebrates 250 years of collecting in 2026. Its permanent exhibition spans masterpieces of Modern art from Monet to Picasso and Baselitz. Marking the anniversary, the special exhibition “Collecting for the Future” runs from 19 June to 11 October 2026. During this period, visitors can also see Dürer’s world-famous “Hare”, one of the museum’s most iconic treasures. More Info

Hotel Sacher Wien – 150 years

Austria’s iconic Hotel Sacher in Vienna will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2026. Founded in 1876 by Eduard Sacher opposite the Vienna State Opera, the hotel quickly became a landmark of Viennese luxury and high society. Today, still family-owned and privately managed, it stands for timeless elegance and refined hospitality in the heart of the city. In October 2025, Hotel Sacher was included in the list of the “50 Best Hotels.” More Info

MuseumsQuartier (MQ) – 25 years

Vienna’s MuseumsQuartier, one of the largest cultural complexes in the world with more than 50 institutions, celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026. Since its transformation from former imperial stables starting in 1998, it has evolved into a lively urban area built on historical foundations, complemented by modern museum buildings. More Info

Vienna Design Week – 20 years, September 25-October 4

The Vienna Design Week, Austria’s largest design festival, celebrates its 20th edition in 2026. Each year it transforms the city into a lively stage for creativity, showcasing cutting-edge design in furniture, products, and urban spaces. More Info

New Openings & Highlights

Villa Beer – March 2026

The Villa Beer, a modernist architectural jewel, opened for public at the beginning of 2026 after extensive restoration. It is one of Josef Frank’s most important works which he created together with Oskar Wlach from 1929–1930. Josef Frank, is a leading figure in the “second wave of Viennese modernism”. More Info

Vienna Actionism Museum – March 2026

Klaus Albrecht Schröder, who served as director-general of the Albertina Museum for 25 years, had announced extensive plans for the Vienna Actionism Museum in his new role as director, including its renovation and expansion as well as a redefinition of its curatorial focus. The museum reopened in March 2026 with its new features. Located in Vienna’s city centre, it is dedicated to Viennese Actionism, widely regarded as Austria’s most significant contribution to 20th-century art, and explores different facets of this uncompromising movement through temporary exhibitions. More Info

Reinstallation of the MAK Permanent Collection

The MAK – Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna is a leading institution for design, art, and architecture, and connects historical craftsmanship with contemporary innovation. With the reorganization of its permanent exhibition centered around the Vienna 1900 era, the MAK continues its consistent work of recent years to reassess its collection from current, contemporary perspectives. More Info

Sisi Museum Expansion – November 2026

The Sisi Museum in the Hofburg Imperial Apartments will open to the public in its newly expanded form on 19 November 2026. With this extension, visitors will be able to explore 12 new rooms and gain deeper insight into the life and legend of Empress Elisabeth, one of Austria’s most iconic historical figures. More Info

Reopening Imperial Silver Collection – November 2026

Parallel to the expansion of the Sisi Museum, the Imperial Silver Collection is being redesigned. As the world’s largest collection of courtly table culture, it features everything from precious porcelain and crystal glassware to simple copper kitchenware from the former imperial kitchens. Its most impressive exhibit, the 30-metre-long “Milanese Table Centrepiece” created for the coronation of Emperor Ferdinand I as King of Lombardy-Venetia in 1838, is presented in a new, modern staging. More Info

Hotels

Mandarin Oriental Vienna – December 2025

Mandarin Oriental Vienna was one of the most spectacular hotel openings in Vienna in 2025, welcoming guests in the city centre since November. This luxury five-star hotel is housed in a remarkable Art Nouveau building from the early 1900s that once served as a courthouse, combining historic grandeur with refined interiors by London-based designers Goddard Littlefair. The hotel features 86 rooms and 52 suites, a luxurious spa with pool, two restaurants centred on seasonal cuisine, as well as a coffee lounge and a bar. More Info

Miiro Palais Rudolf – November 2025
Miiro Spittelberg – May 2026

With Miiro Palais Rudolf, opened in November 2025 near a peaceful park in Vienna’s historic centre, and Miiro Spittelberg, launched in May 2026 in the heart of the characterful 7th district, the London-based Miiro group expanded its presence in Vienna with two distinctive new hotels. While Miiro Palais Rudolf offers an elegant, townhouse-inspired retreat close to major landmarks, Miiro Spittelberg embraces the creative, neighbourhood-driven atmosphere of its Biedermeier surroundings.

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Wilde Aparthotels Vienna Fleischmarkt - January 2026

In the heart of the 1st district, between Fleischmarkt, Schwedenplatz and St. Stephen’s Cathedral, a new place to stay has opened that deliberately positions itself between hotel and residential living. Wilde Aparthotels Vienna Fleischmarkt occupies a building that is more than 300 years old; once a post office, it is now part of the revitalized Posthöfe. The address alone has plenty to offer: narrow lanes, historic facades and short distances in every direction. Guests staying here can reach Stephansplatz, the Danube Canal or the Schwedenplatz subway station within just a few minutes. And yet the neighborhood feels less shaped by tourism than other parts of the inner city — urban, lively and with a rhythm of its own. More Info

The Companion Vienna - March 2026

Just a few steps from Westbahnhof, a late-19th-century building has entered a new chapter. The newly opened hotel is called The Companion Vienna. It was founded by four friends – Kai Hollmann, Florian Kollenz, Christian Lainer, and Michael Todt – who have already demonstrated a flair for stylish comfort with Superbude Wien and the rooftop restaurant NENI am Prater. More Info

Hotel Schani City – April 2026

Hotel Schani City opened in April 2026 in Vienna’s lively Karmeliterviertel, just a short walk from the historic city centre. The new hotel combines Schani’s urban, personal style with a strong neighborhood focus and a kosher-friendly concept, reflecting the character of the surrounding 2nd district, home to Vienna’s Jewish community. With 126 rooms, modern design and an easy-going atmosphere, it offers a contemporary base in one of the city’s most vibrant quarters. More Info

Hotel Palais Chotek – May 2026

The magnificent Palais Chotek, built in Neo-Renaissance style, was once a vibrant gathering place for Viennese society. In May 2026, it reopened as a refined hideaway, offering a mix of history, elegance, and modern comfort. More Info

Coming Soon: Palais Coburg - August 2026

With a history deeply rooted in Vienna’s aristocracy, Palais Coburg combines historic grandeur with a contemporary understanding of retreat and discreet luxury. Operations behind the historic facade have been paused since early 2025 to allow for a comprehensive repositioning of the property. With this new direction, the focus is shifting away from classic hotel operations and toward an even more private guest experience. More Info

Coming Soon: Hotel Schani Naschmarkt – September 2026

Hotel Schani Naschmarkt will open in September 2026 as the Schani group’s second new Vienna hotel of the year. Inspired by Viennese Art Nouveau and the creative energy of the 6th district, the new property will combine local character with contemporary comfort. Here, the elegance of Viennese Art Nouveau meets design references to the textile and metal industries once rooted in the surrounding neighborhood. With 90 stylish rooms, including family rooms, Hotel Schani Naschmarkt promises a distinctly neighbourhood-driven stay near one of Vienna’s most vibrant quarters. More info