Theater an der Wien
A historic theatre on the Linke Wienzeile in Vienna's Mariahilf district, completed in 1801. Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, premiered here in 1805, and today the house is a leading stage for opera.
- Where
- Vienna, Austria
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 48.1997, 16.3639
Get the Theater an der Wien stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Theater an der Wien. 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 Theater an der Wien
Naschmarkt 0.1 km
A popular fruit and vegetable market in Vienna along the Wienzeile, about 1.5 kilometres long. It was originally called the Aschenmarkt and took its present name around 1820, and today it also has many restaurants.
Secession Building 0.2 km
An exhibition hall for contemporary art in Vienna, completed in 1898 by Joseph Maria Olbrich as a manifesto of the Vienna Secession. It is crowned by a dome of gilded laurel leaves, and holds Gustav Klimt's Beethoven Frieze.
Karlsplatz 0.5 km
A square on the border of Vienna's first and fourth districts, beside the Karlskirche. Two pavilions by Otto Wagner stand at the underground station, and the Musikverein and the Technical University are close by.
Leopold Museum 0.5 km
A museum of modern art in a white limestone block in the MuseumsQuartier, opened in 2001. It holds the world's largest collection of paintings by Egon Schiele, along with works by Klimt and Kokoschka.
Kunsthistorisches Museum 0.5 km
An art museum on the Ringstrasse in Vienna, topped by an octagonal dome and opened in 1891 to hold the Habsburg collections. It displays major works by Bruegel, Vermeer, Rubens and Titian, and has a large Egyptian and Near Eastern collection.
MuseumsQuartier 0.6 km
An arts and culture complex in Vienna's seventh district, opened in 2001 on the site of the former imperial court stables. It combines historic Baroque buildings with modern museum architecture over 114,310 square metres.
Vienna Ringstrasse 0.6 km
A circular boulevard of about 5.3 kilometres around the old city, laid out from 1857 on the site of the former city walls. It is lined with the Opera, Parliament, City Hall and museums, and trams run along its length.
Vienna State Opera 0.6 km
A Renaissance Revival opera house with 1,709 seats, the first major building on the Ringstrasse, opened in 1869. It stages performances almost every evening of the season, and hosts the annual Vienna Opera Ball.
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Questions
Where is Theater an der Wien?
Theater an der Wien is in Vienna, Austria. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Naschmarkt (0.1 km), Secession Building (0.2 km), Karlsplatz (0.5 km).
How do I get the Theater an der Wien stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Theater an der Wien 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 Theater an der Wien 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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