Phono Museum Vienna
How did people listen to music before there were music and video streaming services and internet radio? Find the fascinating answer to this question at the Phono Museum Vienna. Immerse yourself in a nostalgic world and enjoy the authentic sound of days long gone by. The collection documents the development of mechanical music boxes, phonographs, gramophones, record players, historical telephones, tape recorders, radio, and television. Experience the history of media for yourself and enjoy an extraordinary listening experience!
CURATOR’S TOURS OF THE COLLECTION (AT 7 PM AND AT 9 PM)
Kurt Krapfenbauer will lead visitors through the permanent exhibition and and talk about the exhibits at the Phonomuseum.
PHONOGRAPHIC MONOLOGUES. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY JOHANNES KAPELLER-HALLAMA (SOUND STORIES) (AT 8 PM AND AT 10 PM)
Historical playback devices will ‘sing’ and ‘talk’ about themselves. Listen to historical sound recordings referencing the very media and devices on which they are being played, such as original phonographs, gramophones, record players and tape recorders.
