Haus der Geschichte Österreich / Wettbewerb 1. Platz
BWM Architekten have won a EU-wide competition looking for a general planner for the Austrian history museum Haus der Geschichte Österreich. Following decades of deliberations and discussions, this museum will nally be realised in cooperation with the Austrian National Library within the walls of the so-called “New Castle” on Heldenplatz Square.
A modern “history lab” forms the heart of BWM Architekten’s design. This interactive lab will provide a varied, dis- cursive setting for visitors to take in in- formation and explore topics relating to Austria’s history. The new museum will be integrated in the historic, monument- protected ambience of the “New Castle” using a layering process.
Status
Competition
07/2017
Client
Austrian National Library
BWM Team
Johann MoserMassimiliano MarianRoland Stöttner
Participants
Sanja Utech (koerdtutech)
Irina Koerdt (koerdtutech)
Gerhard Bauer (Perndl&Co)
Ingo Zirngibl (jangled nerves)
Marcus Gross (jangled nerves)
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5 March 2019
Tuesdays at the museum...
Every week interesting personalities guide through the exhibition „Into the Unknown – Austria since 1918“ in the House of Austrian History (Haus der Geschichte Österreich, hdgö) designed by BWM. In March every Tuesday at 4.30 pm, with, among others, Danielle Spera, director of the Jewish Museum or the former Federal President Heinz Fischer. Find all infos here.
11 September 2018
Getting ready!
The House of Austrian History has moved into its new home in the Neue Burg on Vienna’s Heldenplatz. BWM Architekten, who won the EU-wide competition, were responsible for the design and general planning. Over the next few weeks, the exhibition “Aufbruch ins Ungewisse – Österreich seit 1918” (Journey into the Unknown – Austria since 1918) will be set up on the premises covering an area of roughly 760m2.
Save the date: the museum will open its doors on 10 November 2018. We're looking forward to it!
Link to the project. Link to the House of Austrian History
