Mozarthaus Vienna

Special Guided Tours, August–December 2026

“Alle Menschen werden Brüder: Mozart’s Freemason Music”

Friday, 28 August 2026 – 7:00 p.m.

Who were the most important Freemasons in Vienna during the reign of Joseph II? Did Mozart genuinely believe in the ideals of Freemasonry, or was he primarily interested in the social connections it offered? Is The Magic Flute a betrayal of Freemasonry or a celebration of its rituals? And what does the Austrian national anthem have to do with Freemasonry?

“Mozart in the Vienna of Joseph II”

Friday, 25 September 2026 – 7:00 p.m.

Mozart arrived in Vienna in 1781, at a time when Joseph II had been sole ruler of the Habsburg monarchy since 1780. Joseph II represented enlightened absolutism and introduced numerous reforms, including abolishing serfdom on 1 November 1781. For Mozart, the Emperor’s cultural policies were particularly important: Joseph II commissioned works from him and also approved the premiere of Le Nozze di Figaro. This tour explores the influence of the Enlightenment on Mozart’s music and how the Emperor supported Mozart through his cultural policies.

“Shock Me Amadeus”

Friday, 30 October 2026 – 7:00 p.m.

For Halloween, you are invited on a spooky tour through Mozarthaus Vienna. Discover how Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived in a city full of wonders and mysteries, and explore his connections to the supernatural. Learn about the darker secrets of his time, from extraordinary phantasmagoria shows and vampire hunts to secret societies.

“Leopold Mozart – Teacher, Manager, Father”

Friday, 27 November 2026 – 7:00 p.m.

Leopold Mozart was born in Augsburg on 14 November 1719. Today, he is known not only as the father of musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, but also for his work A Treatise on the Fundamental Principles of Violin Playing, which remains an important work for violinists to this day. During this tour of Mozarthaus Vienna, including the apartment where Leopold was also a guest, father and son will speak to us through their letters.

“Mozart’s Death”

Friday, 5 December 2026 – 7:00 p.m.

Mozart spent the last ten years of his life in Vienna, a major centre of musical life. What was his relationship with the other composers of his time? How well did Haydn and Mozart know each other? Did Mozart and Beethoven ever meet? And was Salieri really Mozart’s arch-enemy?