# Haus der Kunst, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Haus der Kunst is a building in Baden bei Wien, Austria (Pfaffstätten). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/haus-der-kunst/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Baden bei Wien, Austria · History
- **Where:** Austria · Kaiser Franz-Ring 7, 2500, Baden
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 27 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 48.01029, 16.2356

## What it is and where

Haus der Kunst is a building in Baden bei Wien, Austria (Pfaffstätten). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Pfaffstätten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfaffstatten/), where this site lists 127 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.01029, 16.2356; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 27 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.010286%2C16.235602)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.010286%2C16.235602)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Haus der Kunst is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 35 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 11 |

In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Austria

To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Baden bei Wien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/baden/): History · Temples · 305 m
- [Beethoven-Haus Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/beethovenhaus/): Museum on Ludwig van Beethoven in Baden bei Wien · 352 m
- [Grüner Markt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gruner-markt/): Marketplace in Baden near Vienna, Austria · 417 m
- [Arnulf Rainer Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/arnulf-rainer-museum/): Museums and art · 460 m
- [Römertherme Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/romertherme-baden/): Hot spring bath · 497 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## More in Austria: History

- [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe
- [Venus of Willendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/venus-fundstelle/): prehistoric figurine from Austria
- [Schönbrunn Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palacio-de-schonbrunn/): palace in Vienna, Austria
- [St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/catedral-de-san-esteban/): church in Vienna, Austria
- [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe
- [Hofburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palacio-imperial-de-hofburg/): palace located in Vienna, Austria

Every Austria place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Haus der Kunst?

It is a building in Baden bei Wien, Austria. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Haus der Kunst?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11.

### How do you get to Haus der Kunst?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.010286%2C16.235602) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Baden bei Wien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/baden/), [Beethoven-Haus Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/beethovenhaus/), [Grüner Markt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gruner-markt/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/223758030), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239383), CC0. More about Haus der Kunst on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haus_der_Kunst_(Baden)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

