This Halloween is sure to be spooky once again: witches, ghosts, vampires, and bats are already getting ready to wreak havoc on the evening of October 31. If you want to get in the mood for this eerie evening, there are plenty of options in and around Vienna. We’re highlighting five Halloween destinations in Vienna that might just give you goosebumps.
Cemetery of the Nameless
Between 1840 and 1940, some 600 bodies that washed ashore at this location were laid to rest in this cemetery in the Port of Albern. As the cemetery’s name suggests, the identities of most of the deceased could never be determined—only a few graves bear a name.
Until a few years ago, the Cemetery of the Nameless was difficult to find; today, it is easily accessible via a footpath that begins at the terminal stop for bus lines 76A and 76B. The cemetery is open during the day; after dark, entry to the cemetery grounds is prohibited.
Alberner Hafenzufahrtsstraße, 1110 Vienna
Funeral Museum
Located beneath the historic Viewing Hall 2 at the Central Cemetery, the Funeral Museum offers insights into Viennese funeral rituals, the funeral industry, the “Viennese cult of the dead,” and the history of Vienna’s cemeteries. More than 250 original artifacts and photographs are on display. Among the exhibits are an original “Fourgon,” a -style carriage for transporting the deceased from around 1900, and the folding coffin dating back to Emperor Joseph II—which ensured that coffins could be reused multiple times. Among the most bizarre exhibits, however, are a heart dagger and a “rescue alarm”—these were placed in the graves of those who feared being buried alive.
On the afternoon of October 31, from 4 to 8 p.m., a festival for families with children will take place for the sixth time. In addition to interactive stations and a puzzle rally, the event will also feature a “coffin test lie” for the brave.
Simmeringer Hauptstraße 234, 1110 Vienna
Schönbrunn Palace Children’s Museum
Through November 2, the youngest visitors to Schönbrunn Palace can not only play with toys from days gone by, learn “fan language”—a fantastic secret code—set the imperial table, and discover how imperial children lived, but they can also learn about the spooky and gross aspects of the palace’s history and its inhabitants during the Halloween mystery scavenger hunt. For example, they can unravel the mystery of the imperial mummy or discover which slimy creature was responsible for the robes of emperors and kings.
Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130 Vienna
www.kindermuseumschoenbrunn.at
Amethyst World Maissau
“Colorful Instead of Spooky” is the motto at Amethyst Welt Maissau: For the first time, Día de los Muertos will be celebrated here during fall break as a colorful alternative to Halloween—inspired by the traditional Mexican Day of the Dead and the popular animated film *Coco: More Alive Than Life*. Until November 2, the focus will be on the joy of life and remembering the people who are dear to us. Look forward to the mariachi band “Los Mariachis Negros.” and imaginative face painting for young party guests. The colorful, autumnal “Path of Memories” invites you to marvel and explore, while creative photo spots throughout the grounds provide the perfect backdrop for your souvenir photos. And for those who enjoy a little spookiness, there’s also the world’s largest crystal skull exhibition to explore.
3712 Maissau
Hof Castle
Through November 2, “Spooky Fall” at Schloss Hof offers visitors of all ages a eerily beautiful experience filled with witches, vampires, and mysterious figures. Set against the mystical, autumnal backdrop of the castle, spooky attractions, exciting surprises, and an atmospheric garden of lights are sure to give both young and old goosebumps and plenty of entertainment. Among other things, Knochis’ Spooky Castle, the Witches’ Maze, and the Spider Cave await daring visitors.
2294 Schloßhof 1
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