The 1873 Vienna World's Fair turned Vienna into a global metropolis. The city is still benefiting today from this landmark event, which set many things in motion.

A major event with an impact

The Vienna World’s Fair

The World’s Fair opened in Vienna on May 1, 1873. It was the driving force behind Vienna’s evolution into a truly global capital. And the city continues to ...

A major event with an impact

The Vienna World’s Fair

The World’s Fair opened in Vienna on May 1, 1873. It was the driving force behind Vienna’s evolution into a truly global capital. And the city continues to ...

Enjoy our Hospitality Vienna's hospitality is world-famous. The Vienna World’s Fair 1873 marked the birth of modern city tourism

Hotel Imperial, interior shot, staircase

Hotels à la 1873: Stately Home from Home

The 1873 World's Fair triggered a boom in new hotel construction in Vienna. ...
Illustration: Vienna World Exhibition. On the roof of the rotunda

The 1873 Vienna World’s Fair in 25 Pictures

The 1873 World’s Fair turbocharged Vienna’s transformation into a truly ...
Fan with the Rotunda

Fun facts on the Vienna World's Fair

The Vienna World's Fair of 1873 presented innovations from around the world, not only in the fields of art and culture. Achievements that the city still ...
Water source in the high Alps

Viennese Water: Crystal Clear

In Vienna, fresh, crystal-clear spring water bubbles out of the taps. The capital's drinking water is unique, and makes an important contribution to the ...
Vegetarian food

Veggie Heaven

Meat-free cuisine is de rigueur right now – also in Vienna. But not for the ...
Café Demel, interior view, guests, waitress

10 amusing facts about the Viennese coffee house

If these walls could talk! – They would have a lot to say: The Vienna coffee ...
Tram 71, Ringstrasse, Station Parlament

120 years of public transport in Vienna

Vienna's public transportation system is world class. Known collectively to ...
ÖBB Nightjet in the station with travelers in the foreground

Eco-Friendly Travel to Vienna

At the time of the Vienna World's Fair in 1873, Vienna was considered the ...
Mobile view ivie world fair 1873 guide with lobmeyr store in background

In the footsteps of the 1873 World's Fair with ivie

The Vienna World's Fair of 1873 was a major event that became the driving force behind Vienna's development into a cosmopolitan city. With the " World's ...
Hotel Imperial, interior shot, staircase

Hotels à la 1873: Stately Home from Home

The 1873 World's Fair triggered a boom in new hotel construction in Vienna. ...
Illustration: Vienna World Exhibition. On the roof of the rotunda

The 1873 Vienna World’s Fair in 25 Pictures

The 1873 World’s Fair turbocharged Vienna’s transformation into a truly ...
Fan with the Rotunda

Fun facts on the Vienna World's Fair

The Vienna World's Fair of 1873 presented innovations from around the world, ...
Water source in the high Alps

Viennese Water: Crystal Clear

In Vienna, fresh, crystal-clear spring water bubbles out of the taps. The ...
Vegetarian food

Veggie Heaven

Meat-free cuisine is de rigueur right now – also in Vienna. But not for the ...
Café Demel, interior view, guests, waitress

10 amusing facts about the Viennese coffee house

If these walls could talk! – They would have a lot to say: The Vienna coffee ...
Tram 71, Ringstrasse, Station Parlament

120 years of public transport in Vienna

Vienna's public transportation system is world class. Known collectively to ...
ÖBB Nightjet in the station with travelers in the foreground

Eco-Friendly Travel to Vienna

At the time of the Vienna World's Fair in 1873, Vienna was considered the ...
Mobile view ivie world fair 1873 guide with lobmeyr store in background

In the footsteps of the 1873 World's Fair with ivie

The Vienna World's Fair of 1873 was a major event that became the driving ...

Love the Arts Art was one of the determining topics of the 1873 World's Fair. That remains the case in Vienna today. Discover Vienna’s cultural diversity.

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection

Kunsthistorisches Museum: Traces of the World´s Fair

What has ancient Egypt got to do with the 1873 Vienna World's Fair? Find out ...
Klimt: Faculty image on Medicine

Klimt reconstructed: Machine Painting

Initially mired in scandal, then seized and Aryanized, Gustav Klimt's ...
Music pavilion at the 1873 World's Fair

Playlist: Music of the 1873 Vienna World's Fair

1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 – the Viennese waltz still gets the whole world dancing today. The city on the Danube was also the musical center of Europe in 1873. The ...
House of Strauss, Casino Zögernitz

New: House of Strauss

The House of Strauss now features a museum about the Waltz King in the refurbished original venue at Casino Zögernitz. Waltz king Johann Strauss played in ...
People shopping

Viennese handicrafts at the World's Fair

Handicrafts played a major role at the 1873 Vienna World's Fair. Important ...
Silverware

Ten Questions for Jean-Paul Vaugoin

Jean-Paul Vaugoin is the sixth-generation owner of traditional silversmiths ...
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection

Kunsthistorisches Museum: Traces of the World´s Fair

What has ancient Egypt got to do with the 1873 Vienna World's Fair? Find out ...
Klimt: Faculty image on Medicine

Klimt reconstructed: Machine Painting

Initially mired in scandal, then seized and Aryanized, Gustav Klimt's ...
Music pavilion at the 1873 World's Fair

Playlist: Music of the 1873 Vienna World's Fair

1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 – the Viennese waltz still gets the whole world dancing ...
House of Strauss, Casino Zögernitz

New: House of Strauss

The House of Strauss now features a museum about the Waltz King in the ...
People shopping

Viennese handicrafts at the World's Fair

Handicrafts played a major role at the 1873 Vienna World's Fair. Important ...
Silverware

Ten Questions for Jean-Paul Vaugoin

Jean-Paul Vaugoin is the sixth-generation owner of traditional silversmiths ...

Meet the World The world met and meets in Vienna. Vienna's internationality and diversity has inspired a global audience since the time of the World's Fair.

Conference room in the Vienna International Centre

Vienna International Center: Border Crossers

Every day, some 5,000 people from 125 countries leave Austrian territory ...
Soybean seedlings

Soy in Vienna

What very few people know is that Vienna and soy are connected by a long ...
Thekla Kaischauri, portrait photo

Ten Questions for Thekla Kaischauri

Actually, Thekla Kaischauri graduated from the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. But these days the Vienna native chooses to express her creative side ...
Blütenpracht in Wiener Park

Horticultural Flourish

Blossoms symbolize spring and new beginnings. And in Vienna, spring bloomers also stand for friendship between different cultures, transform cemeteries into ...
Viertel Zwei

Viertel Zwei: In the Zone

What do emerald green water, quirky skyscrapers, mirror finish surfaces, historic brick buildings and horse racing have in common? They’re all part of the ...
Conference room in the Vienna International Centre

Vienna International Center: Border Crossers

Every day, some 5,000 people from 125 countries leave Austrian territory ...
Soybean seedlings

Soy in Vienna

What very few people know is that Vienna and soy are connected by a long ...
Thekla Kaischauri, portrait photo

Ten Questions for Thekla Kaischauri

Actually, Thekla Kaischauri graduated from the University of Applied Arts in ...
Blütenpracht in Wiener Park

Horticultural Flourish

Blossoms symbolize spring and new beginnings. And in Vienna, spring bloomers ...
Viertel Zwei

Viertel Zwei: In the Zone

What do emerald green water, quirky skyscrapers, mirror finish surfaces, ...
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