Erlebnisticket Narrenturm: The combined ticket for train and history of medicine
Vienna
Discover the world’s largest collection of pathological anatomy specimens in Vienna. The ÖBB Erlebnisticket makes traveling to the Narrenturm even easier: The Erlebnisticket offers you rail travel and admission at a reduced combined price. Immerse yourself in the history of Viennese medicine over the last 240 years.
How the Erlebnisticket Museum of Narrenturm
The Erlebnisticket makes planning your next trip super easy: You can combine your train journey with admission and book them together. Not only does this save you time, but you also get a discounted price. That means you don't have to worry about getting there and can just enjoy your stay.
Step-by-step to the Erlebnisticket
Add travelers and discounts
Enter the desired date
Select the time and departure station for the outward journey
Select a suitable connection for the return journey
Select a ticket category
See price advantage
Arrive/depart and enjoy the experience
Your services included in the Erlebnisticket
Arrival/Departure by train (ÖBB/DB)
Admission to the pathological-anatomical collection in the Narrenturm
Your advantages with the Erlebnisticket:
Less planning effort: The Erlebnisticket combines all the necessary tickets in one practical bundle. This means you only need to book once and still save money without having to laboriously compare all the offers.
Even cheaper travel with the Sparschiene: If you book early, you can take advantage of the ÖBB Sparschiene offers and secure particularly inexpensive rail connections. The best thing is that the Experience Ticket also offers an additional discount on the cheaper tickets.
Narrenturm Vienna – Experience the world’s largest collection of pathological anatomical specimens
The Narrenturm is one of Vienna’s most fascinating historic buildings and a unique monument to the history of medicine and nursing. The striking circular building was constructed in 1784 under Emperor Joseph II and was Europe’s first institution dedicated exclusively to people with mental illness.
Today, the listed tower houses around 45,000 pathological specimens – the largest collection of its kind in the world. Visitors can expect an extraordinary exhibition that can be explored independently and is fully accessible.
Please note: The exhibition contains human specimens and is recommended for visitors aged 14 and over. Photography and filming are not permitted in the collection.
Opening hours
From 2 January to 31 December 2026: Wednesday to Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Exceptions: Closed on Friday, 25 December 2026
Please check with the Narrenturm directly for exact closing times and opening hours.
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Image rights and sources Fool's tower exterior view (c)NHM Wien; Chloe Potter; Study collection (c)NHM Wien; Chloe Potter; Pregnancy and birth exhibition (c)NHM Wien; Chloe Potter; Body and electricity exhibition (c)NHM Wien; Chloe Potter