Theseustempel
Volksgarten, 1010 Vienna
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Theseus Temple
More than 200 years after the construction of the Theseus Temple, the new exhibition series WMW Contemporary by the Weltmuseum Wien restores the temple to its original purpose: the presentation of a single contemporary artwork.
The neoclassical structure was built between 1819 and 1823 according to the plans of court architect Peter von Nobile (1774–1854). Its original purpose was to house Antonio Canova’s sculpture Theseus Slaying the Centaur. For nearly seventy years, this masterpiece of white marble stood here until it was relocated in 1890 to the newly completed Kunsthistorisches Museum, where it remains to this day.
The Weltmuseum Wien is pleased to offer visitors free admission to experience an extraordinary contemporary artwork in the Theseus Temple.
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Opening times
Daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Free entry
Now on view
Shannon Alonzo, Washerwoman, 2018, Mixed media installation (beeswax, resin, brown cotton, wire, found objects) Courtesy of the artist
16 May – 5 October 2025
Shannon Alonzo. Washerwoman
This exhibition is the first installment of WMW Contemporary, Weltmuseum Wien’s new format expressing its commitment to showcasing exceptional contemporary art, especially from the so-called Global South.
Theseustempel, Volksgarten, 1010 Vienna
Free entry
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