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Mon, 28. October 2024
The Filmbar at the Austrian Film Museum Has a New Operator
After five years, the operator of the Filmbar at the Austrian Film Museum, Johann Fuchs, will retire at the end of October 2024. The Film Museum's team wishes him all the best for this new chapter in his life and we would also like to thank him and his team once again for their committed collaboration and their valuable support – also during challenging periods like the shut down due to Covid.
The Filmbar's future is already in good hands: Manfred Stallmajer, director of the hotel The Guesthouse Vienna across the street, will take over food and drink in the Film Museum in 2025. Between autumn 2024 and early 2025, the Filmbar will receive a visual and conceptual make over. But the bar's character as a beloved meeting spot with a modern, inviting ambiance will be preserved in the new era.
Michael Loebenstein, director of the Austrian Film Museum, emphasizes the meaning of this new acquisition: "I'm excited we can redevelop the Filmbar with Manfred Stallmajer and his team. For both of us, the focus is on style, ambiance, and hospitality. The new Filmbar is meant to be a friendly meeting place for visitors to our cinema, but also for neighbors and passersby – and at the highest level."
Manfred Stallmajer looks forward to his new role: "It's a great honor to take over the Filmbar at the Film Museum in 2025 with my team. Our aspiration with the careful redesign is to create an inviting atmosphere that reflects the spirit of the Film Museum, and offers all visitors a delightful experience overall."
The Filmbar's reopening is planned for spring 2025.
During the planning renovations, regular film operations in the Austrian Film Museum will continue as usual.
The Filmbar's future is already in good hands: Manfred Stallmajer, director of the hotel The Guesthouse Vienna across the street, will take over food and drink in the Film Museum in 2025. Between autumn 2024 and early 2025, the Filmbar will receive a visual and conceptual make over. But the bar's character as a beloved meeting spot with a modern, inviting ambiance will be preserved in the new era.
Michael Loebenstein, director of the Austrian Film Museum, emphasizes the meaning of this new acquisition: "I'm excited we can redevelop the Filmbar with Manfred Stallmajer and his team. For both of us, the focus is on style, ambiance, and hospitality. The new Filmbar is meant to be a friendly meeting place for visitors to our cinema, but also for neighbors and passersby – and at the highest level."
Manfred Stallmajer looks forward to his new role: "It's a great honor to take over the Filmbar at the Film Museum in 2025 with my team. Our aspiration with the careful redesign is to create an inviting atmosphere that reflects the spirit of the Film Museum, and offers all visitors a delightful experience overall."
The Filmbar's reopening is planned for spring 2025.
During the planning renovations, regular film operations in the Austrian Film Museum will continue as usual.
