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Please note that due to a global outage of Microsoft services, there may be issues with the delivery of reservation confirmations and purchased online tickets.

Members support our institution and our work and receive numerous benefits, such as free admission to selected screenings.

On November 30, 2026, as part of the "Wiener Vorlesungen," Michael Loebenstein and Ingo Zechner will present a new web platform and innovative technologies and methods: the Vienna Time Machine.

On October 15, 2026, the Film Museum will present the innovative cataloging project Reel Adventures with a new online platform and an exclusive film program.

It is with great dismay and deep sorrow that the Austrian Film Museum bids farewell to its former chairman and board member, Boris Marte, who passed away in early October.

This year's retrospective, which we are organizing in collaboration with the Viennale, pays tribute to the great Hollywood auteur Robert Aldrich. Christoph Huber's book about him has just been published.

How to Do Things with VALIE EXPORT (designed by Malin Gewinner) was named one of the "Most Beautiful German Books" by the Stiftung Buchkunst in the "Art Books" category.

After 24 years, our graphic designer, Gabi Adébisi-Schuster, is retiring. Much of what defines the Film Museum's public image bears her signature.

In 2025, two very special people generously included us in their wills. We are deeply grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser for their bequest!

The digital projection system at the Austrian Film Museum has been upgraded and now uses a 4K laser projector from Christie.

The Film Museum mourns the loss of Simon Field, who passed away on July 16, 2026. With his passing, the international film community has lost an exceptional curator, producer, writer, and festival organizer.

The Film Museum is now on Letterboxd! Letterboxd is a platform where you can list your favorite movies and share them with others.

The Piccolina Filmbar combines the atmosphere of Italian aperitivo bars with its location in downtown Vienna.

Elfie Semotan's coolness, determination, and independence were groundbreaking, incredibly impressive, and became her hallmark. The photographer passed away on June 6, 2026.

The Austrian Film Museum mourns the loss of VALIE EXPORT. The artist, who was also an Honorary Member of the Film Museum passed away today, May 14, 2026, in Vienna.

The Austrian Film Museum is releasing its 2025 annual report and providing an overview of the institution's activities over the past year.

We are pleased to announce an additional program for What Is Film. On May 12, 2026, Peter Kubelka will present a new Program 63, in which films by Albert Sackl and Guy Fihman are juxtaposed.

It is with profound shock and sadness that we learned of Alexander Kluge's passing on March 25, 2026. He will be remembered as an intellectual giant and a global cultural treasure.

Frederick Wiseman, one of the most significant filmmakers of the 20th and 21st centuries, passed away on February 16, 2026 – an artist whose body of work is virtually unparalleled in its consistency and depth.

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Monika Maruschko, who died on January 23, 2026.

With our new membership card – redesigned each year – you may bring a guest to the Film Museum for free twice a year.

To show our appreciation and make your membership even more attractive, we are expanding the benefits for all members.