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Josephinum
The exhibition “Gustav Klimt and Medicine. Images of the Flow of Life” will be on view at the Josephinum from March 26, 2026, to June 28, 2026. For the first time, it comprehensively explores the multifaceted connections between Klimt’s work and the medical advancements of the Second Viennese Medical School in Vienna around 1900. It demonstrates how deeply the intellectual atmosphere of that era—shaped by groundbreaking scientific discoveries, new medical methods, and an open dialogue between disciplines—influenced Gustav Klimt’s thinking and creative work.
During the Gustav Klimt exhibition, the museum is also open on Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Scheduled guided tours of the special exhibition: Sat, 3:00 p.m. (English) | Sun, 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.
The Josephinum, which was founded in 1785 as a military-surgical academy, is home to a its rich and varied collection. On display are anatomical wax models from the 18th century as well as the history of Joseph II, that of the First and Second Vienna Medical Schools and the darkest sides of our country under National Socialism. There are also exhibits related to today’s high-tech medical innovations. The highlights of the collection include the world’s first endoscope from 1806, the prepared stomach on which Theodor Billroth performed the world’s first successful gastric resection in 1880, and the file with which Empress Elisabeth was murdered in Geneva.
Public
Metro:U1, U2, U4: Karlsplatz; U3: Stephansplatz
Tram:1, 2, 62, 71, D. Badner Bahn: Karlsplatz/Oper
Bus: 2A: Albertinaplatz; 4A, 59A
Hop On Hop Off
Bus Stop:
RED LINE, BLUE LINE; YELLOW LINE: Oper/Karlsplatz
Address
Währinger Straße 25,
1090
Vienna