2 Best Performing Arts Venues in Vienna, Austria

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Vienna learned long ago that a thriving arts scene is a boon to tourism, so it lends its support to everything from grand opera to intimate cabaret performances. As a result, artists from around the world have also settled in the city. That’s why in addition to waltzes you can enjoy such varied fare as Greek rembetiko and Turkish Sufi music. Anyone who knows a bit of German should attend a performance at such major theaters as the Burgtheater and the Theater in der Josefstadt. Ever since Tanzquartier took up residence in the MuseumsQuartier, aficionados of contemporary dance have been able to enjoy avant-garde performances.

Burg Kino

1st District

Carol Reed's Vienna-based classic The Third Man, with Orson Welles and Joseph Cotton, is screened two or three times a week in English. Hollywood's latest releases are usually shown here in the original English version.

Opernring 19, Vienna, A-1010, Austria
01-587–8406

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Filmmuseum

1st District

Located in the Albertina, the Filmmuseum has one of the most ambitious and sophisticated schedules around, with a heavy focus on English-language films. Its stylish Filmbar, serving drinks and snacks, spills out onto the street. It's open until well past midnight and often hosts lectures and retrospectives.

Augustinerstrasse 1, Vienna, A-1010, Austria
01-533–7054

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