3089) The New Wien Museum, Vienna, Republic of Austria (Osterreich Republik): Österreichische Post AG has issued a postage stamp of 1.50 Euro featuring the legendary Prater whale, which is one of the popular exhibits in the renovated Museum: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 21.11.2023:
About The New Wien Museum:
The Historical Museum of the City of Vienna was built according to the designs of architect Oswald Haerdtl and opened in 1959.
The building on Vienna’s Karlsplatz was bursting at the seams and in need of renovation.
In 2013, a decision was made to refurbish and expand the museum, with the architectural competition won by the Austrian architectural team Certov, Winkler & Ruck.
The historic building was renovated, and a new structure now hovers above it, providing ample space on two additional floors. The museum's forecourt has also been redesigned.
After a multi-year renovation and extension project, the Wien Museum has been restored to its former glory.
This museum of the future presents the history of the city in a completely new way. This marks the first time in Vienna that a permanent exhibition has been opened to the public free of charge.
The reopened Wien Museum is a completely renovated and expanded building that documents the fascinating history of Vienna from early times to the present day. This ultra-modern museum has retained many of its original features.
The listed museum was modernised from the ground up and an upper floor was added.
A cube made of exposed concrete now “floats” above the original building, which will house temporary exhibitions. The net usable space has almost doubled.
An open space has been created between the old and new buildings, which is used as a terrace. It offers spectacular views over Karlsplatz and the surrounding area. This floor also hosts a café, an event center and educational studios. A glass pavilion was built around the entrance of the museum to welcome visitors like an outstretched hand.
After extensive renovation and expansion works, the Wien Museum on the edge of Resselpark at Karlsplatz has now reopened its doors.
Unique Collection of Exhibits:
With its unique collection of outstanding works of art and historical exhibits, the Wien Museum offers exciting insights into the city's history from the Neolithic Age to the present day.
The Wien Museum's most high-profile exhibits date from the 19th and early 20th centuries - paintings by Gustav Klimt (including the world-famous portrait of his companion Emilie Flöge and Pallas Athene), Egon Schiele, Richard Gerstl and much more.
The former atrium has been transformed into a spacious 25-meter-high central hall.
This is where the museum’s larger exhibits are posed, including the mascot “Poldi” (a ten meter long and 1.7-ton sculpture of a whale from the legendary Prater restaurant Zum Walfisch*), a stately mayoral carriage, a model of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Waldheim horse, a sign from the Südbahnhof and the original sculptures from the Donnerbrunnen fountain.
The newly designed permanent presentation “Vienna. My History” spans three floors, 3,300 square meters of exhibition space and includes 1,700 objects. It is also a pioneer: following the example of British national museums, it is open to all visitors free of charge. The Wien Museum is the first public museum in Austria to adopt this approach. There are also a number of free programmes for students, children and families.
The Stamp:
This Stamp of 1.50 Euro showcases the Prater Whale, which is one of the most popular exhibits in the Museum.
*The legendary Prater Whale:
Due to its enormous size of around ten metres, the legendary Prater whale was one of the first objects to move into the new museum during the construction phase.
Once, it adorned a tavern in the Viennese Prater, and in 2016, the museum received it as a donation.
Now, the "whale" has been named Poldi and hangs in the hall of the Wien Museum.
Technical details:
Issue Date: 21.11.2023
Designer: David Gruber
Printer: bpost Stamps Printing
Size: 40.15 mm x 29.75 mm
Stamp Value: EUR 1.50
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