All the best cultural events happening in Vienna right NOW & in the upcoming weeks

So, who’s the most Viennese artist? Here’s a hint: just take a look at all the tote bags and mugs in a standard Viennese souvenir shop (the ones that don’t have Sisi on them!). Yep, you guessed right!

Anyway, there’s a new exhibition at Lower Belvedere that dives deep into Gustav Klimt’s creative process. You’ll find cool materials there explaining his working methods, including how he applied gold leaf to his iconic pieces, and an AI-powered reconstruction of his lost Faculty Paintings. We’re not sure how we feel about that, but we definitely wanna see it.

The MAK is hosting PECHE POP, a major exhibition dedicated to Dagobert Peche, that famous designer of the Wiener Werkstätte. The exhibition explores his nature-inspired designs in seven chapters, showcasing his influence from Art Deco to contemporary times.

If you were one of those kids who stared at Velázquez’s paintings and pretended to be a royal court kid, this exhibition is for you. And if you weren’t—and don’t know much about Velázquez—this is your chance to catch up.

The exhibition focuses on a portrait of baby Princess Marie-Thérèse of Bourbon-Sicily and lets you explore the work of court artists like Anton Raphael Mengs and Velázquez up close.

‘Poetry of the Ornament’ exhibition explores the history of Joh. Backhausen & Söhne, an Austrian company that’s been crafting upholstery and decorative fabrics since 1849. It might not sound exiting, but wait till you see the stunning designs created in collaboration with some of the big names of Viennese Modernism, like Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser.

There aren’t many artists with as much joy and sense of humour as Marc Chagall. In his paintings, you’ll find love, motherhood, whimsy, and life’s mysteries. Come check this out—you won’t regret it!

Also, it’s only here till February 9, so, if you haven’t seen it—you need to get on it!

Starting November 8, the ALBERTINA will feature a large exhibition of Jim Dine’s work. He’s an American artist known for his contributions to the Pop Art movement and playful exploration of everyday objects and personal symbols.

In case you forgot why we need to wash our hands multiple times a day, the Technisches Museum Wien is hosting an exhibition about the tiny world of microbes. Get ready to learn how some of these microscopic troublemakers can potentially wipe out entire populations—fun, right?

Ok, we believe we don’t need to convince you. It’s Don Giovanni by our homeboy Mozart. It’s Wiener Staatsoper. Need we say more? Yeah, we didn’t think so. Go snatch those tickets before they’re sold out.

‘L’amour est un oiseau rebelle que nul ne peut apprivoiser…’ – you know how it goes. Love is a rebellious bird that no one can tame, and ‘Carmen’ by Bizet is an opera you definitely shouldn’t skip. It’s packed with some real bangers and is absolutely worth checking out.

Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ is a classic that hits the sweet spot for both kids and adults. It’s a bit of Austrian heritage that’s easy on the young minds, yet packed with enough politics, psychology, and quirky gender dynamics to keep the adults tuned in.