Adolf Loos Interior Tour: Löwenbach Apartments

About this experience

Book Adolf Loos Interior Tour tickets in Vienna Book Adolf Loos Interior Tour tickets in Vienna to step inside the Löwenbach Apartments, an upper-class home designed by Adolf Loos, the Austrian architect whose work shaped modern architecture in Austria and Germany. The apartment was designed for the private client Emil Löwenbach in a corner house by the Vienna River. Over about 90 minutes, a guide takes you through its 500 square metre rooms and tells the story of the apartments, their previous owners and Loos himself. This is a small guided tour, not a drop-in museum visit. Tours run on Saturdays from 11am, groups are limited to 10 people per booking, and the guided tour is in German only, with English handouts provided. Your ticket is valid for the date and time you choose at checkout. What you see inside the Löwenbach Apartments The living room, dining room and small library are still well preserved today. The apartment was altered after damage in World War II, but the rooms remain in good condition and show how upper-class Viennese families lived in the early 20th century. Some rooms are now being restored to their original state, and you can see the progress of that work during the tour. Along the way, the guide covers the life and work of Adolf Loos, his influence on modern architecture in Austria and his tumultuous personal life. It is a focused visit for anyone interested in Viennese modernism, interior design or architecture history. Why Adolf Loos matters in Vienna Adolf Loos (1870 to 1933) is best known in Vienna for the Looshaus on Michaelerplatz and for his essay "Ornament and Crime", which argued against decoration for its own sake. Private interiors like the Löwenbach Apartments show the other side of his work: carefully planned rooms made for everyday living. Seeing one with a guide is a good way to understand why his ideas still matter to architects today. Meeting point and how to get there Meet your guide on the 2nd floor of the Vienna Bridge Club (Wiener Bridge Club) building at Reischachstraße 3, 1010 Vienna, near the Adagio Vienna City Hotel. Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled time to avoid delays. By tram: trams 1 and 2 stop at Julius-Raab-Platz, about a 3 minute walk away. By bus: the N29 night bus stops at Hintere Zollamtsstraße, about a 5 minute walk away. Know before you book Your voucher is emailed to you instantly after booking. Bring a valid photo ID for verification at the meeting point. The tour is not wheelchair accessible. Pets and animals are not allowed on the tour. The guided tour is in German only. English handouts are provided. You can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before your tour starts. Within 24 hours of the start, the booking can't be cancelled. Plan a Vienna architecture and culture day The tour fits neatly into a Saturday in the city centre. Before or after your visit, explore more things to do in Vienna, see the great collections with Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna tickets, or follow music history with Mozarthaus Vienna tickets. Book your Adolf Loos Interior Tour tickets early, as Saturday is the only tour day and places are limited.

Highlights

• Explore the interiors of an upper-class Vienna apartment designed by Adolf Loos
• Visit the rooms of the 500 square metre Löwenbach Apartments, including the living room, dining room and small library
• See rooms being restored to their original state
• Learn about the life, work and influence of Adolf Loos
• Hear the story of the apartments and their previous owners

What is included

• Guided tour in German (about 90 minutes)
• English handouts

Not included

• Guided commentary in English
• Transport to the meeting point

Before you go

Tour details Tours run on Saturdays from 11am and last about 90 minutes. The guided tour is in German only. English handouts are provided. Your ticket is valid for the date and time you choose at checkout. Meeting point 2nd floor of the Vienna Bridge Club (Wiener Bridge Club), Reischachstraße 3, 1010 Vienna, near the Adagio Vienna City Hotel. Arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled time. Tram 1 or 2 to Julius-Raab-Platz (3 minute walk), or the N29 night bus to Hintere Zollamtsstraße (5 minute walk). Good to know Your voucher is emailed instantly. Bring a valid photo ID for verification. The tour is not wheelchair accessible. Pets and animals are not allowed. Cancellation Free cancellation for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start. Within 24 hours of the start, the booking can't be cancelled.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start of your tour. Within 24 hours of the start, the booking can't be cancelled.