Temple of Theseus, Neoclassical temple in Volksgarten, Vienna, Austria
The Temple of Theseus stands 10.5 meters high with a length of 24.7 meters and features white columns in the Doric architectural style.
Architect Pietro Nobile completed this structure in 1823 to house Antonio Canova's marble sculpture depicting Theseus battling the centaur Eurytus.
The temple serves as an exhibition space for contemporary art installations, maintaining its original purpose as a venue for displaying significant artworks.
The temple welcomes visitors daily from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, including public holidays, with wheelchair access through the Volksgarten park entrance.
The building remains the only exact replica of an ancient Greek Doric temple in Vienna, demonstrating the 19th-century fascination with classical architecture.
Location: Innere Stadt
Location: Vienna
Inception: 1820
Architects: Pietro Nobile
Official opening: 1823
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Elevation above the sea: 179 m
Height: 10.5 m
Length: 24.7 m
Width: 14 m
Accessibility: Rolstoeltoegankelijk
Operator: Kunsthistorisches Museum
Address: Volksgarten
Opening Hours: Feestdagen,Maandag-Zondag 11:00-18:00
Website: https://geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at/Theseustempel
GPS coordinates: 48.20820,16.36202
Latest update: May 17, 2025 14:56
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