Wien Museum Prater Museum

Inside the Prater, near the Planetarium at Prater 92, the Wien Museum Prater Museum traces the history of Vienna’s amusement park, from its earlier life as an imperial hunting ground to its fairground past. A compact collection brings together vintage ride parts, documents, photographs and images of performers. Look for small models of Vienna landmarks and scenes of the city’s sieges. A tiny cinema screens a 45-minute compilation of films featuring the Prater; an English-language guided tour adds stories behind the exhibits.

Objects from the Prater’s past

The museum’s collection tells the story of the Prater as a place of amusement. Vintage ride components and historical documents sit alongside sculptures, drawings and photographs. Images of performers give a human dimension to the park’s history, while small models depict Vienna landmarks and scenes connected with the city’s sieges.

The displays also cover the Prater’s change from an imperial hunting ground into a fairground. The collection is compact, so take time to look closely at the objects and read the accompanying material.

The film and guided tours

A small cinema in the museum building screens a 45-minute compilation of scenes from films involving the Prater. It gives the park another angle: its place not only in Vienna’s leisure history but also on screen.

English-language guided tours are available and add stories about the Prater and its past. The museum is in the Prater, so you can pair the visit with other park attractions, including the Giant Ferris Wheel.