Available at any time in Vienna

Available at any time in Vienna - spontaneous action, always something on offer

Vienna is one of those rare cities where you shouldn't really need a plan to have a good night out. Of course, a calendar of events makes life easier and ensures that you're not standing in front of the only Monday when everything is closed. But the beauty of Vienna is that there's so much here that's just always there, always open, always ready to take your day or evening to the next level. Spontaneous or planned, alone or with the whole group - the city delivers. The Kunsthistorisches Museum am Ring, for example, is like the Swiss Army Knife of Viennese excursion tips: Old Masters, one of the most important collections of antiquities in the world and a coffee house atmosphere in the domed hall that is not to be missed, and all without advance booking, just buy a ticket and go in. The same applies to the Albertina directly on Albertinaplatz, which is one of the most important museums of graphic art and art in Europe with its collection ranging from Dürer to Monet and whose changing exhibitions never cease to surprise art lovers. With works by Picasso, Warhol and Viennese Actionism, the mumok in the MuseumsQuartier has everything that has moved the art history of the 20th and 21st centuries, open daily and bookable without long lead times. If you don't just want to listen to music, but really understand it, you should pay a visit to the House of Music in the 1st district: The interactive permanent exhibition brings the sense of sound to life and is a real discovery for people of all ages. The Prater with its historic Ferris wheel is, of course, a classic that is rightly recommended time and time again because it is exactly what Vienna is all about: history meets everyday fun, the view over the city is unforgettable and the Ferris wheel just keeps on turning, no matter what else is going on. Anyone looking for a spontaneous change of pace that doesn't necessarily take place in a museum format is in good hands with the numerous escape room providers in the city: Several well-rated venues in Vienna offer daily time slots without long pre-registration deadlines, making them the perfect spontaneous activity for groups. Vienna also has a dense cinema landscape with arthouse cinemas that show curated film series and international productions away from the blockbuster stream, usually seven days a week. The beauty of the "always available" category is that it shows Vienna as the city really is: a continuous program without a break that never lets you down, whether you plan weeks in advance or just go out and see what the evening brings. Check out our events calendar for more ideas and then: just rausgegangen.