The “Madhouse Tower” is an important monument of late 18th century medical history. The tower, named so because of its original use as the first asylum in continental Europe dedicated exclusively to the insane. Emperor Joseph II founded the asylum in 1784. Since 1971, the tower has been home to the Collection of Anatomical Pathology, which, with some 45,000 objects, is considered the largest collection of pathological preparations worldwide.
Did you know?
The “Madhouse Tower” in Vienna is a round shaped building which is 5 storeys high and has a circumference of 125 meters. There are 28 rooms per floor and an octagon on the roof.
Opening hours:
WED 10:00 – 18:00
(closed on public holidays)
Entrance fee: adult € 8 /Children € 6
Free entry with your Flexi PASS (Get your Flexi PASS here!)
HOP ON HOP OFF Stop: GREEN Line Votive Church
ADDRESS
Pathologisch-anatomische Sammlung – NHM
Universitätscampus Spitalgasse 2 | 6. Hof | 1090 Wien
T +43 1 521 77 606 | [email protected] | nhm-wien.ac.at/narrenturm