The round 'fools' tower' built in 1784 under Joseph II to lock away the mentally ill, hidden behind the old General Hospital that is now a university campus. Since 1971 it has held the Natural History Museum's pathological-anatomical collection, and it tells the asylum's own grim history.
- Address
- Spitalgasse 2 (Altes AKH, Hof 6), 1090 Wien
- Hours
- Wed-Sat 10:00-17:00; closed Sun-Tue
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1 h
- Price
- EUR 8, reduced EUR 6; guided tour EUR 6; under 19 free (Natural History Museum, 2026)
- Price level
- €
- Free entry
- Also free for: Under 19s; Kulturpass holders
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Find it through the courtyards of the old General Hospital (Altes AKH), entrance via Spitalgasse 2.
- Guided tours cost EUR 6 extra; the show collection can be seen on your own.
- Free for under 19s.