Esperanto Museum and Collection of Planned Languages, Language museum in Palais Mollard, Vienna, Austria
The Esperanto Museum occupies several dedicated rooms within the National Library building, presenting multimedia exhibits about constructed languages and communication systems.
Established in 1927 by Hugo Steiner, the museum endured closure during Nazi rule in 1938 before reopening in 1947 at the Hofburg's St. Michael's Wing.
The collection demonstrates how Esperanto emerged during the multilingual Austro-Hungarian Empire as a response to communication barriers between different linguistic communities.
Visitors can access audio guides in German, English, and Esperanto while exploring interactive stations, historic posters, and archival documents throughout the exhibition.
The facility maintains records of approximately 500 planned language projects, ranging from 17th-century philosophical languages to modern constructed languages like Klingon.
Accessibility: Rolstoeltoegankelijk
Website: https://www.onb.ac.at/museen/esperantomuseum/
Operator: Österreichische Nationalbibliothek
Opening Hours: juni-september Vrijdag-Woensdag 10:00-18:00; juni-september Donderdag 10:00-21:00; oktober-mei Dinsdag,Woensdag,Vrijdag-Zondag 10:00-18:00; oktober-mei Donderdag 10:00-21:00
Website: https://onb.ac.at/museen/esperantomuseum
GPS coordinates: 48.20935,16.36533
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:47
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