Fountains at the Vienna State Opera, Water fountains at Vienna State Opera, Austria.

The fountains at the Vienna State Opera are two matching stone fountains flanking the main entrance, carved by Hans Gasser for the building by Eduard van der Nüll and August Sicard von Sicardsburg. Each has a wide shallow oval basin with a rounded rim, a circular pedestal bearing four robed female figures around a central column, and a broad scalloped bowl above them. A sculpted pair of figures, one held aloft, crowns the top; dark metal spouts project from the basin rim and water falls from the upper bowl.

The two fountains flanking the opera house entrance were designed by Eduard van der Nüll and August Sicard von Sicardsburg, the architects of the building, and sculpted by Hans Gasser. They were created as part of the opera's construction, begun in 1867, and were in place when the house opened in 1869. Gasser's figures stand around a central column above an oval basin.

The two fountains flank the main entrance on the Ringstrasse side, each crowned by a sculpted group by Hans Gasser. The figures allude to the arts of opera and dance, tying the basins to the building's purpose. Visitors often use the broad basin rims as a meeting point before performances.

The two fountains stand on the Opernring side, flanking the main entrance, so they are seen on arrival at the opera. They are decorative basins fed by dark metal spouts on the rim; the water is not meant for drinking. The surrounding pavement is level and open, and the spot is passed by crowds before and after performances.

The fountains hold protected monument status under Austrian law and are part of the opera house's safeguarded ensemble. This means any changes or repairs must be planned with careful attention to maintaining their historical authenticity.