Bona Ventura

Innere Stadt (1st) · Vienna

Papyrus Museum

Papyrusmuseum der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek

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A small museum in the basement of the Neue Burg drawing on the world's largest papyrus collection: documents from three millennia that show everyday life in ancient Egypt.

Address
Neue Burg, Heldenplatz, 1010 Wien
Hours
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00; Thu 10:00-21:00; closed Mon
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 45 min
Price
EUR 6, reduced EUR 5.50 (Vienna Tourist Board listing, 2026); under 19 free
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Entrance is via the central gate of the Neue Burg on Heldenplatz.
  • Under 19s go free.
  • Pair with the Weltmuseum or the House of Austrian History in the same building.

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