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Institutions in Vienna
Vienna is home to many key Austrian institutions, indeed its educational facilities are some of the best in Europe. The Institute for Advanced Studies, established in 1963, is one of the country's leading research organisations focusing on the study of social sciences. Another notable institute is the House of Music located in the heart of the city. It was only recently opened to offer a programme of edutainment that, appeals to all ages. It focuses on helping people to discover more about the world of music in a fun and entertaining way. Vienna is also home to The Austrian Institute for Economic Research known as WIFO, which was established in 1927 to examine economic trends both domestically and internationally. The United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) was founded in the city in 1980 to represent the UN Secretary-General in Vienna and to co-ordinate the UN’s permanent missions. Other notable institutions in the city include the Herbert von Karajan Centre, the country’s largest public library as well as the Austrian National Library, which houses around 7.4 million items.
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The United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)
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Address: United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)
Vienna International Centre
Wagramer Strasse 5
Phone: +43 1 260 60
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Website: http://www.unvienna.org
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Located at the Vienna International Centre (VIC), the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) was established on January 1, 1980 and is associated with the office of the Secretary-General in Vienna. UNOV functions with permanent missions and host governments, as well as intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations in Vienna.
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House of Music
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Address: Seilerstätte 30
Phone: +43 1 51 648
e-mail: info@hdm.at
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Website: http://www.hdm.at/
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The House of Music was opened in 2000 near the Opera in the First District, as a museum of the 21st century. This charming building is a former Habsburg palace where Otto Nicolai, the founder of the Vienna Philharmonic, lived. The first floor is dedicated to the Vienna Philharmonic.The second floor records the beginning of a journey through a variety of sounds, from pre-natal white noise to the sound of the Tokyo underground railway system. The next floor belongs to the composers of the Viennese classical period. The fourth floor houses aural delights and surprises in the form of the "hyper-instruments." The most interesting of these is the Mind Forest, in which the you can create music through action. The next floor houses the Divertimento concert hall and a charming restaurant, where you can enjoy a beautiful view over the roofs of Vienna and towards St. Stephen's cathedral.
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WIFO
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Address: Objekt 20, Arsenal
Phone: + 43 1 798 26 01 0
e-mail: office@wifo.ac.at
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Website: http://www.wifo.ac.at
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The Austrian Institute for Economic Research (WIFO) was founded by Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich August von Hayek in 1927, with the purpose to analyse economic developments in Austria and on an international level.
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The Institute for Advanced Studies
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Address: Stumpergasse 56
Phone: +43 1 599 91 0
e-mail: communication@ihs.ac.at
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Website: http://www.ihs.ac.at
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The Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) in Vienna is a private non-profit organisation established in 1963 by two well-known Austrians, the economist Oskar Morgenstern and sociologist Paul F. Lazarsfeld. The Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, the Ford Foundation and the city of Vienna were supporters of its founders in the Institute’s establishment.
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The State Opera
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Address: Goethegasse 1
Phone: +43 1 514 44 26 06
e-mail: eva.dintsis@wiener-staatsoper.at
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Website: http://www.staatsoper.at
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Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 08 -18 Saturday-Sunday 09 -12
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The Vienna State Opera is one of the oldest theatrical institutions in the world, and features a programme that changes on a daily basis, 300 days a year, with more than 60 ballets and operas during the 2007/08 season.
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The Spanish Riding School in Vienna
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Address: Michaelerplatz 1
Phone: +43 1 708 535 8682
e-mail: rmevans@imgworld.com
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Website: http://www.spanishridingschool.com
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The Spanish Riding School in Vienna is a unique institution. It is the only one in the world that exists for over 430 years and where the old Renaissance tradition of classical horsemanship is preserved and cultivated till nowadays. It has its name thanks to the Spanish horses.
The beautiful building provides a one-of-kind setting for training. The Spanish Riding School is the only one riding academy in the world. The date of its foundation is written in documents to be in 1572. The wars against Turkey in the 17th century took their sacrifices on a part of the Riding School. The reconstruction work began in 1685. In 1735 Charles VI finished building work afresh. Since then, only horses from Lipica have been used at the School. The famous and elegant Lipizzaner horses take their name from the village of Lipica which is located in Slovenia that was the home of the original royal stud. These horses are characterised by a perfect and noble physique, the ability to learn, graceful movements, liveliness, good nature.
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