Start for Renovation of Vienna Theater Museum
The renovation of the Vienna Theater Museum is expected to last until autumn 2026. The premises of the former Galerie Wolfrum on Augustinerstraße will be converted into a second entrance to the building. The construction work, which is expected to cost 5.5 million euros, will be entirely financed from own funds.
Vienna Theater Museum: Ground Floor to be Rethought During Renovation
The goal is to adapt the ground floor of Palais Lobkowitz, the museum's location, for an additional museum tour, to upgrade the cloakrooms and shop, to make access barrier-free, and to modernize the infrastructure for the scientific area. The initial ideas towards gastronomy have fallen victim to budget cuts.
"With this investment, we are creating the conditions to position the Theater Museum as a vibrant, inclusive, and future-oriented cultural venue," said Director Franz Pichorner in a statement. General Director Jonathan Fine from the parent house KHM emphasized: "The Palais Lobkowitz will not only be functionally enhanced by the upcoming measures but also reimagined in terms of content - as a place of encounter, education, and inspiration."
And theater museum enthusiasts do not have to completely forgo their regular venue during the renovation. Although the regular exhibition operations will be suspended during the renovation phase, the museum will not be entirely barricaded. Among other things, a series of talks with theater greats or workshops for children and young people are planned.
(APA/Red)
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