"HOUSE OF MUSIC, VIENNA" Page
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ABOVE: Giant instruments at the
House of Music.
Other musical fun
When you're ready to step off the conductor's
podium, there are plenty of other activities to try in Vienna's Haus Der
Musik.
Poke your head into a device that looks like
a salon hairdryer, sing into the microphone, and view images that are harmonious
or discordant according to your singing skills. (Try this before performing in a
karaoke bar!)
Use the "Mind Forest" to create music by
using your voice, hands, and body, or turn your impromptu compositions into
sound in the "Future Music Blender." You can even take your music home on a CD.
Experience the first sounds that a prenatal
infant experiences in the womb, hear the sounds of the universe, try the "sound
gallery" (a pool of diverse sounds), and more.
If you prefer your music served up with
seriousness, you can explore the Vienna Philharmonic Museum (which
celebrates the history of the 150-year-old orchestra) and tour Genius Loci,
a permanent exhibition with documents and memorabilia from the lives of Haydn,
Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Johann Strauss, Mahler, and Schönberg.
The House of
Music also has a café and a collection of shops where you can buy instruments,
sheet music, recordings, and other musical wares.
Location and hours
The Haus der
Musik is located at Seilerstätte 30 in the 1st District, between St.
Stephen's Cathedral and the Vienna State Opera. It's open daily from 10 a.m. to
10 p.m. For more information (including admission fees), visit the
English-language pages at Haus der Musik.
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Information source: Vienna
Tourist Board.
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