Museum of Military History, Vienna

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Museum of Military History
Museum of Military History, Vienna is located in Austria
Museum of Military History, Vienna
Location within Austria
Established1869 (1869)
LocationArsenal, Vienna, Austria
Coordinates48°11′3.38″N 16°23′20.17″E / 48.1842722°N 16.3889361°E / 48.1842722; 16.3889361
Visitors271,811[1]
DirectorChristian Ortner
OwnerMinistry of National Defence and Sport
Websitehgm.at
Front of main section
Feldherrenhalle
Staircase
Ceiling works above the staircase
Ruhmeshalle

The Museum of Military History – Military History Institute (German: Heeresgeschichtliches Museum – Militärhistorisches Institut) in Vienna is the leading museum of the Austrian Armed Forces. It documents the history of Austrian military affairs through a wide range of exhibits comprising, above all, weapons, armours, tanks, aeroplanes, uniforms, flags, paintings, medals and badges of honour, photographs, battleship models, and documents. Although the museum is owned by the Federal Government, it is not affiliated with the Federal museums but is organised as a subordinate agency reporting directly to the Ministry of Defence and Sports.[2]

  1. ^ Viribus Unitis, Jahresbericht 2013 des Heeresgeschichtlichen Museums. Wien 2014, ISBN 978-3-902551-57-3, S. 70.
  2. ^ Weißbuch 2012. Amtliche Publikation der Republik Österreich/Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung und Sport, Wien 2013, S. 58 f.