Children’s Museum Schönbrunn Palace
The Children’s Museum in Schönbrunn Palace offers an interactive experience where visitors can explore the daily life of the imperial family through hands-on exhibits, historical costumes, and engaging activities.
Planning your visit
The Children's Museum occupies rooms in the Schönbrunn Palace and covers imperial childhood — how Habsburg children lived, were educated, dressed and behaved, and what court protocol demanded of them.
The approach is hands-on rather than observational: children dress in period costume with crinolines and uniforms, set a table for a court dinner, learn how to bow and curtsey correctly, and handle replica objects.
Maria Theresa had sixteen children in this palace, and Marie Antoinette grew up here before being sent to France at fourteen — the specific biographies give the material weight.
The palace, its gardens, the Gloriette, the maze and the zoo make Schönbrunn a full day for families.
Bookable options include family tours with transport. Allow ninety minutes for the children's museum. Current availability is listed below.
Before you book
Where is Children’s Museum Schönbrunn Palace?
Children’s Museum Schönbrunn Palace is in Vienna, Austria.
How long should I allow for Children’s Museum Schönbrunn Palace?
Allow ninety minutes for the children'. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Children’s Museum Schönbrunn Palace in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.
