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Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz

Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz is a seasonal Advent market that is set up on the square between the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna.

Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz operates in the Museum-quarter Advent market segment.

Type: event · Updated September 2026

Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz: Disambiguation

Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz is not the MuseumsQuartier courtyard programme. Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz is not the Rathausplatz Christkindlmarkt. Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz is not an indoor museum event. Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz is not the Spittelberg market.

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Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz: Core Facts

Event type
Seasonal Advent market
Location
Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Vienna (source, )
2026 season
20 November to 26 December 2026 (source, )
Opening hours 2026
Monday to Friday 11:00 to 21:00; Saturday and Sunday 10:00 to 21:00 (source, )
Stall count
About 70 (source, )
2025 status
Closed because of construction work on the square (source, )
Layout
Shortened cross plan with food and drink stalls concentrated at the four ends (source)
Shelter
Covered areas with bar tables near the Kunsthistorisches Museum (source)
Official website
weihnachtsmarkt.at (source, )
Public transport
U2 and U3 Volkstheater, U2 Museumsquartier, trams D, 71, 46, 49, 1 and 2 to Parlament, bus 48A (source, )
Google Maps rating
4.6 / 5 (37 reviews) (source, )
Coordinates
48.204758299999995, 16.361200399999998 (source, )
Google Maps place ID
ChIJA8UKEwAHbUcR-fdPaM6xoiw (source, )
Google Maps CID
3216328583967406073 (source, )
Visitor note (Google Maps)
"Es war eine wunderbare Zeit mit den schönen Weihnachtsmärkte" — Google Maps user review (DE); not a Best:in editorial judgment. (source, )
Verified
2026-09-24

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Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz: Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Maria-Theresien-Platz market running in 2026?

Yes. Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz returns from 20 November to 26 December 2026 after construction work kept the square closed in 2025.

How big is it?

Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz has around 70 stalls, which puts it between the compact Freyung market and the much larger Rathausplatz.

What is there to do in bad weather?

Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz keeps covered areas with bar tables at the Kunsthistorisches Museum end, and both museums are a few steps away.

When does it open on weekdays?

Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz opens at 11:00 Monday to Friday and at 10:00 at weekends, closing at 21:00.

How do you get there?

Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz is served by Volkstheater on the U2 and U3, Museumsquartier on the U2, several Ring trams at Parlament and bus 48A.

What do Google Maps visitors say about Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz?

As of 2026-09-25, one Google Maps visitor note for Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz reads: "Es war eine wunderbare Zeit mit den schönen Weihnachtsmärkte" (Attributed Google Maps user review in German; not a Best:in editorial judgment. Source: Google Maps place listing.)

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