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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Vienna

63 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Vienna, Austria

Updated October 3, 2023

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The library lobby

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Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (Austrian National Library)

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

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Stephansdom Crypt

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

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Habsburg Imperial Crypt

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

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Schmetterlinghaus: The Imperial Butterfly Park

A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.
Augustinian Friar's Astrological Clock - one of the hands takes 20,000 years to revolve.

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Clock Museum

A small museum filled with over 1,000 clocks, and one particular clock calibrated to run until the year 9999.
Apotheosis of St Carlo Borromeo

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Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.
Mummified head of a murderer with blond hair

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Kriminalmuseum

Macabre museum devoted to historical Viennese murders.

Vienna, Austria

Palmenhaus

Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.
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Palmenhaus

Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.
The interior of the cafe.

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Justizcafe

A rooftop restaurant hides in plain sight atop Vienna's Palace of Justice.
Snail farm at Wiener Schneckenmanufaktur

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Gugumuck Wiener Schneckenmanufaktur

An IT-specialist-turned-farmer reintroduces an Austrian food tradition while promoting snails as a sustainable "future food" option.
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Stories About Vienna

Unveiling the Mystery of a Royal Wedding Dress Lost for 179 Years

Made famous by 'The Empress' on Netflix, Sisi and her missing garment provoked an imperial hunt over centuries.
by Ronan O'Connell
August 30, 2023
Snow globes were invented at the turn of the 20th century but didn't often feature Christmas characters until after World War II.

This Family Gave the World the Snow Globe

But did they create the famous one with a starring role in Citizen Kane?
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December 15, 2022
Definitely don't judge this book by its cover.

For Sale: A Poisoner’s Lab Secreted in a Beautiful Book

Another reminder that covers can't be trusted.
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This IUD prototype was never marketed because it didn't have any advantages over existing models.

The Twisted History of IUD Design

Before doctors settled on the T-shape, these contraceptives came in all shapes and sizes.
by Sarah Laskow
May 3, 2017

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Original letter of Abraham, the son of Maimonides found in the Cairo genizah.
A sculpture of the Tower of Babel, by Alan Baughman, from the Introductory Room of the Museum of the Alphabet
Boontling word of the week in the tap room of the Anderson Valley Brewing Company.

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15 Unlikely Places to Re-Up Your Luck

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Including Bolivia's Witch Market, Dubrovnik Maskeron, and Statue of St. Anthony's Pig

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