The Third Man Museum is a fascinating destination for film lovers and anyone interested in Vienna’s post-war history. Its permanent exhibition is centred on the classic film “The Third Man”, which was filmed on location in Vienna in 1948.
Original objects and documents connected with the film are presented alongside a detailed account of Vienna during the Allied occupation from 1945 to 1955.
The museum’s extensive collection includes material relating to Anton Karas and the famous zither music that became inseparable from the film, as well as objects documenting cinema and popular culture of the period.
Original scripts, photographs, film clips, cameras and projection equipment provide further insights into film production and cinema history.
At the same time, the exhibition explores everyday life in bomb-damaged and occupied post-war Vienna, placing the film within its historical setting.
The museum therefore offers both a tribute to a famous film and an unusual introduction to one of the most important periods in modern Viennese history.
