Open House Red Vienna - Exploring Iconic Architecture

On May 1, Protected content , the public laundromat ("Waschsalon") celebrates its 15th anniversary. We invite you to the open house day and to detailed city walks through the festively decorated Karl Marx Hof.

After the tour, you can visit the permanent exhibition on the history of Red Vienna as well as our current special exhibition at your own pace.

The introduction of the social democratic movement in Vienna embraces and reforms all spheres of life – from social and health policy to education and housing. Until today we see still the remnants of this political program, such as funded apartments for people (“Gemeindebau”), who cannot afford to buy or pay full rental fees. This is also a reminder to see that the average standard of living in Vienna is still high despite lower income and still affordable for children rich families and people with lower wages.

On May 1st, the entrance is for free and we will use this opportunity to visit the exhibitions and the building.