Globe Museum - Free Audio Guide

Vienna, Austria

Globenmuseum, Herrengasse, Widmerviertel, Innere Stadt, Wien, 1010, Österreich


The Globenmuseum, located in Palais Mollard-Clary in Vienna, is the world's only public museum dedicated exclusively to globes. Established in 1956, it houses over 600 globes, with a significant portion dating before 1850. Key attractions include the oldest globe from around 1536 by Gemma R. Frisius and impressive pieces by Vincenzo Coronelli and Gerhard Mercator. The museum is part of the Austrian National Library, focusing on globe-related research and public display. It is accessible to visitors and offers educational programs. Admission fees and visiting hours can be checked on the museum's official website.