The Burgtheater is one of the leading German-language theatres of the world.
It was originally founded in 1741 by Empress Maria Theresa, but the theatre failed to establish itself, until 1776 when Emperor Josef II turned the building into the official court and national theater,
The theatre was moved to its current location in 1888 with a theatre designed by Gottfried Semper and Karl von Hasenauer. However, much was destroyed by a bomb and a fire during the 2nd World War and has subsequently been restored.
The theatre has frescoes by the Klimt brothers and busts of playwrights whose works are still performed here.
Guided Tours (In German)
Mon - Sat 3 pm
Sunday and Holidays 11am
Address
Dr. Karl-Lueger-Ring 2
1010, Vienna
Information: +43 (1) 51444-4140
How to Get There
TRAM: 1, 2
U-Bahn U3 Herrengasse
External Links
Burgtheater Official Web Site
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