Do Vienna museums give senior discounts?

Yes—many Vienna museums offer senior (pensioner) discounts, typically for visitors age 60 or 65+ with valid photo ID.

Coverage

12+ museums

Typical age

65+ (some 60+)

A photograph of the opulent Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria, showcasing its magnificent baroque architecture. The palace facade, rendered in pale yellow stucco and adorned with intricate gold detailing, dominates the frame, reflecting the soft light of a late afternoon sun. A meticulously manicured garden stretches out before the palace, with precisely trimmed hedges and vibrant flowerbeds leading to a distant fountain. The sky above is a clear azure, providing a picturesque backdrop to this iconic Viennese landmark.

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  • Last Updated: Friday, September 5, 2025

What to bring & how to get it

  • Bring ID that shows your birthdate (passport, government ID).

  • Buy online when possible—some venues show lower online prices than on-site or list the senior option directly in their web shop.

  • If you hold a Vienna City Card or belong to Ö1 Club/ICOM, you may stack a different kind of reduction—but usually not in addition to the senior rate (policies vary).


Vienna museums with senior discounts (verified)

Prices shown are the museum’s publicly listed examples where available. Many museums vary prices by special exhibition; always check the live ticket page the day you go.

Museum Senior age & price (examples) Standard adult (example) Notes Senior/Prices page
ALBERTINA 65+; seniors listed with specific price (e.g., €15.90 on some dates) Often €17.90 (varies by show/date) Senior is a distinct ticket type (ID required) The ALBERTINA Museum Viennashop.albertina.at
Belvedere (Upper/Lower/Belvedere 21) 65+; seniors shown with reduced online price (examples ~€23.50–€24.50 depending on venue/day) Examples ~€29–€32 online Pricing differs by palace/venue and date belvedere.at
Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) “Senior citizen” ticket shown (e.g., €18) Adult €21 online (more on site) Senior listed as its own ticket in web shop KHM.atshop.khm.at
Naturhistorisches Museum (NHM) 65+; senior €14 Adult €18 Clear table lists senior pricing nhm.at
mumok (Museum moderner Kunst) 65+; senior reduced ticket (€14 shown) Adult (varies) Age stated “65 and over or senior pass” mumok.at+1
MAK – Museum of Applied Arts 65+; reduced (€12.50 online / €13.50 on-site) Adult €15.50 online / €16.50 on-site Seniors explicitly included in “Reduced” mak.at+1
KUNST HAUS WIEN (Museum Hundertwasser) 65+; senior €13 (reduced) Adult €16 Page lists “Seniors 65+” with price KunstHausWien. Museum Hundertwasser
Wien Museum (City Museum) Senior citizens get reduced admission Adult €5 (current general admission) Reduced category explicitly includes seniors WIEN MUSEUM+1
Jewish Museum Vienna 65+ / pensioners €13 (reduced) Adult €15 Senior reduction clearly stated jmw.at
Haus der Musik Senior (60+) in “Reduced*” category (€15 shown alongside adult €22 in combo)** Adult €22 (example) Age noted as 60 years on page hm.at
Mozarthaus Vienna Seniors: reduced (site lists €14 reduced; combo with Haus der Musik: €15 reduced) Adult €16 (site example) Multiple combos list senior discounts Mozarthaus Vienna
Sigmund Freud Museum >65 discounted €11 Adult €15 Senior listed among discounted categories freud-museum.at+1
Heeresgeschichtliches Museum (Museum of Military History) 60+ reduced €2.50 (from €3.50) Adult €3.50 Very low base price; age cutoff 60+ hgm.at

Also relevant: The KHM “7 Museums Pass” notes seniors may purchase the standard pass (no extra senior discount on the pass itself). For day-to-day single tickets, KHM does offer a senior rate (see above). KHM.at

How Vienna’s museum discounts stack up (and why this scores 4/5)
Breadth: Virtually all flagship museums in Vienna recognize seniors with a reduced category.
Clarity: Many sites display the senior price right in the online ticket selector.
Variability: Age thresholds differ (60+ vs. 65+) and some venues publish percent off less clearly than a simple “Senior price,” so exact savings vary by exhibition.
Tip for bigger savings: Watch for online-only prices, combo tickets (e.g., Mozarthaus + Haus der Musik), and city products like the Vienna City Card—these aren’t “senior discounts,” but sometimes beat a senior rate depending on your itinerary.

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