Museum of Military History
The leading museum of the Austrian armed forces, housed in the Arsenal in Vienna and opened in 1891. It shows weapons, uniforms and vehicles, including the car in which Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot in 1914.
- Where
- Vienna, Austria
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 48.1854, 16.3874
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Open LOQAH when you are at Museum of Military History. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Vienna volume with your photos and a note.
Near Museum of Military History
Belvedere 1.0 km
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Karlskirche 1.8 km
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Musikverein 2.0 km
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Karlsplatz 2.0 km
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Secession Building 2.3 km
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Haus der Musik 2.3 km
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Questions
Where is Museum of Military History?
Museum of Military History is in Vienna, Austria. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Belvedere (1.0 km), Karlskirche (1.8 km), Musikverein (2.0 km).
How do I get the Museum of Military History stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Museum of Military History and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Vienna volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Museum of Military History before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Vienna volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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