Iconic Beer Villa will open to the public
Villa Beer in the Viennese Hietzing will welcome its first visitors this spring after several years of renovation. Architecture lovers will gain a unique opportunity to experience the work of Josef Frank, the Austrian-Swedish architect and interior designer who is among the most prominent figures of the Second Vienna School of Modernism.
The villa will be presented to the public in its new form during an open house on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Just a few days later, from March 11, a regular program of guided tours and individual visits will commence.
The house was built between 1929 and 1930 by architects Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach for the Beer family. They created a work that remains one of the most significant buildings of the modernist era. Experts often rank it alongside world-famous villas such as the Tugendhat Villa in Brno, Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye in Poissy, France, or the Müller Villa in Prague.
The renovation of the villa was led by Lothar Trierenberg, director of the Villa Beer Foundation, together with architect Christian Prasser, in close collaboration with Austrian heritage protectors. The goal was not to create a museum or a house that would feel like new construction. The effort focused on restoring the villa's original character, stopping its deterioration, and finding a meaningful purpose for it in today's world.
Over the past decades, the building has undergone a number of interventions that unfortunately disrupted its original concept. Therefore, the current team has restored the original spatial arrangement of the main living floors, removed additional partitions and added windows, and returned to the principle of fluid room connections. The interior now again feels fresh, airy, and emphasizes the quality of the materials with which the architects originally worked.
The atmosphere is complemented by furniture and textiles directly from Frank's designs, which are still produced by the traditional Swedish brand Svenskt Tenn. Additionally, thanks to the support of the Beijer Foundation, a new living space with a kitchen, bathroom, and three guest rooms has been created in the attic. Thus, the house will not only be an architectural monument but also a place where one can experience Frank's vision of comfortable modern living firsthand.
Villa Beer will function as a vibrant cultural venue. It will offer guided tours as well as the option for independent visits on weekends. The program will be supplemented by cultural events, symposiums, and educational projects. Expert explanations will not only provide insights into the architecture of the house but also the fate of the Jewish Beer family and the broader social context of Vienna in the 1930s.
At the grand opening, visitors will be able to explore the villa at their own pace, while experts in the individual rooms will be ready to answer questions and share stories about the house and its inhabitants. A timed entry ticket for 60 minutes will be required, available online from early February on the villa's website.
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The villa will be presented to the public in its new form during an open house on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Just a few days later, from March 11, a regular program of guided tours and individual visits will commence.
The house was built between 1929 and 1930 by architects Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach for the Beer family. They created a work that remains one of the most significant buildings of the modernist era. Experts often rank it alongside world-famous villas such as the Tugendhat Villa in Brno, Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye in Poissy, France, or the Müller Villa in Prague.
The renovation of the villa was led by Lothar Trierenberg, director of the Villa Beer Foundation, together with architect Christian Prasser, in close collaboration with Austrian heritage protectors. The goal was not to create a museum or a house that would feel like new construction. The effort focused on restoring the villa's original character, stopping its deterioration, and finding a meaningful purpose for it in today's world.
Over the past decades, the building has undergone a number of interventions that unfortunately disrupted its original concept. Therefore, the current team has restored the original spatial arrangement of the main living floors, removed additional partitions and added windows, and returned to the principle of fluid room connections. The interior now again feels fresh, airy, and emphasizes the quality of the materials with which the architects originally worked.
The atmosphere is complemented by furniture and textiles directly from Frank's designs, which are still produced by the traditional Swedish brand Svenskt Tenn. Additionally, thanks to the support of the Beijer Foundation, a new living space with a kitchen, bathroom, and three guest rooms has been created in the attic. Thus, the house will not only be an architectural monument but also a place where one can experience Frank's vision of comfortable modern living firsthand.
Villa Beer will function as a vibrant cultural venue. It will offer guided tours as well as the option for independent visits on weekends. The program will be supplemented by cultural events, symposiums, and educational projects. Expert explanations will not only provide insights into the architecture of the house but also the fate of the Jewish Beer family and the broader social context of Vienna in the 1930s.
At the grand opening, visitors will be able to explore the villa at their own pace, while experts in the individual rooms will be ready to answer questions and share stories about the house and its inhabitants. A timed entry ticket for 60 minutes will be required, available online from early February on the villa's website.
More information >
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