Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftsmuseum, Social and economic museum in Margareten, Vienna, Austria.
The Gesellschafts- and Wirtschaftsmuseum is a museum in Margareten dedicated to Vienna's economic and social development. The collection includes objects, documents, and displays that show how people work and interact in the city.
The museum was founded in 1924, shortly after World War I, when Vienna struggled with economic hardship and major social changes. Its creation shows the desire to document the impact of this period through collections and education.
The museum explores how people in Vienna work and live together, focusing on everyday topics like crafts, trade, and community life. This perspective appears throughout the objects and explanations, making the economic life of the city tangible to visitors.
The museum is located in the Margareten district and has different opening hours throughout the week, with shorter hours on Friday. Visitors should allow enough time to explore the exhibitions, which cover a range of topics.
The museum is known for developing a visual communication system that conveys information without words, transcending language barriers. This system later influenced design practices far beyond the museum itself.
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