Unusual souvenirs from Vienna
After a holiday in Vienna, you will take three things home with you: good memories, cool photos and special souvenirs. Because, it is not only Vienna itself which is unique but also the gifts and souvenirs which you can buy exude the typical Viennese charm. In this blog, we will tell you where you can go for the most unusual souvenirs.
Museum shops
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Vienna has been famous as a city of museums for a long time now. And the concentration of museums attracts museum lovers from all over the world. A holiday in Vienna offers a perfect opportunity to visit the globally renowned museums as well as the shops which are located inside the museums.
Above all, the MQ Point in the MuseumsQuartier (literally, the Museums Quarter) is worth a mention. The combination of Austrian and international designers here is perfect. The result is extraordinary and funny designs on mugs, t-shirts and bags.
A further highlight is the Museum of Applied Arts (often referred to by the abbreviation, MAK) which has its own design shop. The range of products includes classics, such as bags and cutlery, but also exquisite pictures and notebooks. The numerous prints from different artists are a perfect souvenir to grace your walls at home as a reminder of Vienna.
Finally, the shop in the Albertina is definitely worth a visit. As an art museum, it offers diverse collectors’ volumes on particular topics. For example, you will find exhibition catalogues from great masters like Nitsch, Monet and Picasso. The special works on Vienna are particularly charming, for example, Vienna in Pictures – Collection of Photographs from the 20th Century.
MQ Point in the Museums Quarter
Address: Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna
Website: https://www.mqw.at/mq-point/
Opening times:
Monday – Sunday: 10am – 7pm
MAK Design Shop in MAK
Address: Stubenring 5, 1010 Vienna
Website: https://www.makdesignshop.at/
Opening times:
Tuesday: 10am – 10pm
Wednesday – Sunday: 10am – 6pm
Shop in the Albertina
Address: Albertinaplatz 1, 1010 Vienna
Website: https://www.albertina.at/shop/
Opening times:
Daily: 10am – 6pm
Wednesday and Friday: 10am – 9pm
Unique handmade items in the Werkbank
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A small shop with a big message: handmade. At the Werkbank (literally, the workbench), you will find great as well as small treasures but they all have something in common – they are all unique! And as such, perfect, if you are looking for an unusual gift.
In addition to traditional designer furniture and diverse stationery, there is also literary inspired jewellery, anti-Establishment tank tops and wonderful ceramic designer pieces. The stock changes regularly, which means that you are sure to find “new” items when you pop in more often.
die werkbank
Address: Breite Gasse 1, 1070 Vienna
Website: https://www.werkbank.cc/
Opening times:
Wednesday – Friday: 1pm – 6:30pm
Saturday: 11am – 5pm
Viennese designer label
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THE WORLD TO GO is a global designer label from Vienna. The flagship store, which is located close to Michaela Square, refers to itself as the best souvenir shop in the city. And how right it is!
The shop caters for those seeking luxury souvenir items
. Further, the unusual souvenirs and gifts always have a close connection to the place where they are sold. The range of products is accordingly wide. From ceramics with prints of Vienna to Lebkuchen and Mozart balls, stationery and books to sculptures and figures of famous Viennese personalities – everything that a tourist’s heart desires!
THE WORLD TO GO
Address: Josefsplatz 6; Ecke Dorotheergasse, 1010 Vienna
Website: http://www.theworldtogo.com/
Opening times:
Monday – Thursday: 10am – 7:30pm
Friday – Saturday: 10am – 9pm
Sunday: 10am – 7pm
Souvenirs in Viennese dialect
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Admittedly, the name of the shop may be somewhat unconventional but this shop is definitely worth a visit! In addition to the high quality of the products, the fresh and amusing concept simply has to be witnessed in person. The focus is on typically Viennese sayings and phrases – all in the unique Viennese dialect!
Regardless of whether you are a visitor to the city or a local, you will simply not be able to resist a t-shirt or pullover, a bag or a hat, all adorned with an original Viennese saying! And if you are still looking for more, why not check out the wide selection of piercings, jewellery, bathing costumes and other accessories?
Kitsch Bitsch Shop
Address: Neubaugasse 46, 1070 Vienna
Website: https://kitschbitch.at/
Opening times:
Monday – Friday: 11am – 7pm
Saturday: 11am – 6pm