Vienna Crime Museum — Attraction in Vienna

This museum is mostly for German speaking people, especially all the history related stuff makes more sense if you were born in Austria. Besides that the museum is rather big, especially with many of the cellars. Sadly most of that space is used to overfill the museum with all sorts of information, it gets overwhelming quickly, especially if you have used the audio guide. I did enjoy the variation of crimes and atrocities displayed but I often felt as if some crimes weren't explained as entertaining as they could have been. If one were to improve this museum, then theyd probably try to simplify it, leaving only the most interesting bits instead of just trying to tell us EVERYTHING that has ever happened in Vienna/Austria. I felt very relieved once I left the museum, as it was very disturbing to take in (not the fault of the museum though). There are some seating spaces throughout the museum, but if more than 4-5 people are in a room, then it gets full fast and you can't enjoy the experience anymore. Anyways the money is definitely worth it if you want endless amounts of information about the historical crimes that have happened in the city, but if you want something quick and entertaining, then you're definitely wrong here since it just exhausts you...

Criminal Museum Visitors to the Kriminalmuseum should have good nerves of steel, as the most sensational Austrian crimes of the last centuries are documented here, as are the most diverse types of capital punishment.

The museum is housed in the "Seifensiederhaus", one of the oldest houses in Leopoldstadt (as Vienna's 2nd district is called). It was rebuilt in 1685 shortly after the Turkish siege.

Murder reports from the Middle Ages to the present day take up a lot of space: The arc spans from the display boards of the morality singers to pamphlets with biographies of famous criminals to today's newspaper reports.

Political criminality in Austria, beginning with the bourgeois attempts to overthrow the government in the 19th century, the assassination of the war minister Latour, anarchist attacks and the kidnapping of the industrialist Palmer, is also dealt with, as is the development of the police and their investigative methods. Crime scene photos, court texts and relics of executed criminals also make the museum an unusual memorial to death. The old Viennese café in the inner courtyard of the building provides a...

Right - caveat, as many have said: You need a strong stomach for some of this. The initial section is very historical, as can be found in other museums. However, with the advent of photography, you'll see the victims, in the state they were found. It's not pretty - indeed, my son and I raised the white flag after a while. That being said - the exhibits are plentiful and the audio guide is superb. The museum is intended to show the dark side to the otherwise glorious, artistic city of Vienna. And it does exactly that. Students of pathology would have a great time here and, despite the grisliness of the 1900 and onward stuff, it is extremely informative. Half a star off for the fact that the museum could do with a renovation. (But a bonus star for the wonderful young lady at the entrance who talked to us, and particularly my son, about mutual interests and gave us various tips on the city.) I think this museum is a "if you're a fan of this stuff, you'll like it", otherwise you'll probably be somewhat disheartened. But if you're up for shining a light on the dark side of Vienna - this is the...