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Art and culture attract 5,255 visitors to Vienna for the 25th long night!
On October 6, 2025, Vienna celebrated the 25th long night of the museums with over 5,000 visitors in 660 cultural institutions.
Art and culture attract 5,255 visitors to Vienna for the 25th long night!
On October 6, 2025, the 25th edition of the ORF-length night of the museums took place and gave those interested in culture in Vienna an unforgettable evening. A total of 282,672 visitors all over Austria, including more than 144,000 in the capital, rose the doors of over 660 museums, galleries and cultural locations. A true visitor magnet was the house of music, which attracted the most visitors with 2,516 guests and not only delighted with fascinating interactive installations such as the Waltz cubes and the virtual conductor, but also with a varied program.
The other Vienna Holding Museums were also able to look forward to excellent number of visitors. For example, 674 art enthusiasts came to the Kunsthauswien, the location of the change exhibition "Normal disaster" by Julius von Bismarck. Here the guests not only experienced flash tours, but also exciting performance from Mellow Yellow and were allowed to try out at a DIY craft station. Visiting the Kunsthauswien was a highlight of the night.
A look at the number of participation
The mood in the exhibitions and museums was exuberant and the interest of the guests was great. The Jewish Museum Vienna welcomed 1,187 visitors who wanted to learn more about the history and presence of the Vienna Jews. 890 guests stopped by Dorotheergasse, while 297 were interested in the excavations of the medieval synagogue on Judenplatz. The Mozarthaus Vienna was also able to welcome 878 visitors in the historic Mozart apartment and the special exhibition "Mozart at Tisch".
These numbers not only illustrate the popularity of the events, but also the commitment of the museums to make their offers attractive. ORF general director Roland Weißmann emphasized the importance of access to art and culture and praised the great influx for the event.
A cultural festival throughout Austria
However, the long night of the museums was not only limited to Vienna. In Styria, Carinthia, Tyrol, Salzburg and other federal states, numerous cultural sites also took the opportunity to open their doors to the public. The broad journey through the prehistoric to contemporary art took place in a total of 660 locations, not least thanks to the comprehensive museum statistics from the Statistics Austria additional insights into the cultural and museum landscape Austria offers.
The commitment and love of culture in Vienna and beyond show that art and history are still very important in society. The long night of the museums has once again proven that the enthusiasm for art and culture will be unbroken and also lives in the future.