Who says classical music only belongs in large concert halls? Candlelight ‘s venues in Vienna prove that classical concerts can shine in all kinds of different places in the city. How about the World Museum or the legendary House of Strauss, for example? Candlelight transforms important music venues such as the magnificent Musensaal in the Albertina as well as lesser-known places into unique locations for the popular tribute concerts. We reveal what makes all these venues the perfect backdrop for a magical evening of classical music.
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Candlelight concerts near you: Venues in Vienna
Coburg Palace
Palais Coburg is a magnificent late classicist city palace dating from 1845, built on the historic Braunbastei in the heart of Vienna’s city center. The impressive building combines six centuries of architectural history and today houses an exclusive 5-star hotel residence as well as important Renaissance casemates from the 16th century. The special architectural feature with its free-standing columns earned the palace the popular name “Spargelburg”. Not far from St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Vienna State Opera, it offers an ideal starting point for candlelight concerts. The nearest subway station, Stubentor, is just a 5-minute walk away.
Address: Coburgbastei 4
The MuTh
As Vienna’s most modern concert hall, the MuTh in the Augarten combines baroque elements with contemporary architecture and offers a unique sound experience for 413 guests with its optimal acoustics and scale-like structural panels. The architectural ensemble of historic gatehouse and modern new building with titanium zinc cladding is located at Augartenspitz not far from the Prater and makes candlelight concerts here a special experience in Leopoldstadt. The Taborstraße subway station on the U2 line is just 100 meters away, and streetcar line 31 also stops directly at Obere Augartenstraße.
Address: Am Augartenspitz 1
Sofiensäle
The Sofiensäle, a magnificent testimony to the Secessionist architecture of the late 19th century, is an important cultural venue in the heart of the 3rd district, combining historical elegance with modern event technology. The 700 m² main hall, which was restored to its original splendor after a devastating fire in 2001, offers space for up to 500 people. The convenient location close to the Landstraße subway station (U3, U4) makes candlelight concerts in the Sofiensäle a special experience. Streetcar lines 1 and O stop directly at Marxergasse – just a 3-minute walk away.
Address: Marxergasse 17
Musensaal in the Albertina
The Musensaal, the imposing heart of the Albertina, impresses with its neoclassical interior with precious stucco marble cladding, gilded double doors and five magnificent crystal chandeliers. The representative center of the Habsburg state rooms is adorned by the life-size sandstone figures of Apollo and the nine muses, which were created by Joseph Klieber after models by Antonio Canova. The privileged location in the heart of the city center, not far from the Vienna State Opera and St. Stephen’s Cathedral, makes candlelight concerts ideally accessible here. The Karlsplatz subway station (U1, U2, U4) is just a 3-minute walk away, as is bus line 2A, which stops at Albertinaplatz.
Address: Albertinaplatz 1
Johann Strauss Museum – New Dimensions
As a state-of-the-art cultural experience in the heart of the city center, the Johann Strauss Museum – New Dimensions combines innovative technologies with the fascinating world of the Waltz King and offers an immersive experience with a 3D sound system, interactive stations and a 5.5-meter-high multimedia wall on 900 m². The ideal location close to the Secession building makes candlelight concerts at the Johann Strauss Museum an easily accessible experience. The Karlsplatz subway station (U1, U2, U4) is just a 4-minute walk away, and streetcar lines 1 and 62 and bus 59A also run in the immediate vicinity.
Address: Friedrichstraße 7
World Museum
The Weltmuseum Wien, Austria’s largest ethnographic museum, is located in the magnificent Neue Hofburg in the Corps de Logis and houses over 400,000 objects from all over the world in 14 modern exhibition rooms. The impressive building, which dates from 1881 to 1913, combines neo-baroque architecture with contemporary exhibition concepts and was reopened as the Weltmuseum Wien in 2017 following extensive renovations. The listed columned hall with its glass roof and remarkable frescoes by Eduard Veith offers an unforgettable ambience for candlelight concerts. Its central location on Heldenplatz, not far from the Vienna State Opera, makes it easy to reach – the Volkstheater subway station (U2, U3) is just a 3-minute walk away.
Address: Heldenplatz
Find out more about the Weltmuseum here!House of Strauss
The House of Strauss in the historic Casino Zögernitz from 1837 is a unique museum experience that combines interactive technologies with the authentic atmosphere of the listed garden palace where all four Strauss geniuses performed in person. The 340 m² Strauss Hall with its restored ceiling frescoes, crystal chandeliers and original Thonet seating provides an unforgettable backdrop for candlelight concerts. The privileged location between vineyards and the Vienna Woods, not far from the Kahlenberg and just a few minutes’ walk from Spittelau subway station (U4, U6) and streetcar line 37 (Pokornygasse stop), makes the museum easily accessible.
Address: Döblinger Hauptstraße 76
Other classical concert venues in Vienna
Musikverein: The most famous concert hall in Vienna, internationally renowned for its exceptional acoustics and home to the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the famous New Year’s Concert.
Wiener Konzerthaus: Central institution of Viennese musical life, impresses with four versatile halls and a variety of classical concerts and festivals.
Vienna State Opera: One of the most prominent opera stages in the world, where opera and ballet performances of the highest quality take place daily.
Kursalon Wien: Historic and elegant concert hall in the Stadtpark, famous for atmospheric waltz and Strauss concerts in a magnificent setting.
Schönbrunn Orangery: Magnificent historic hall at Schönbrunn Palace, a festive setting for popular Mozart and Strauss concerts in an imperial atmosphere.