Military-historical Museum of Vienna is located in the Arsenal near the Belvedere Palace. The Museum was built over 6 years (1850-1856) by order of the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph as the new city garrison. Designed the Museum building, architect Theophil von Hansen in a mixed architectural style.

Many important exhibits were collected for the Museum thanks to the efforts of the Board of Trustees. With the outbreak of the First World War, in 1914, the Museum was closed, however, the collection continued to swell.

Currently the Military-historical Museum Vienna is one of the most important in the world among the museums of military history. In the Museum you can get acquainted with the following exhibitions: the Thirty years ' war, Maria Theresa, the Napoleonic Wars, the War with the Turks, Prince Eugene, Josef Radetzky, Franz Joseph, Sarajevo, the First World War, the naval force of Austria. In addition, in the artillery hall presents a collection of weapons and war machines.

The most interesting exhibits include a vehicle in which in 1914 was shot dead the heir to the Austrian throne Franz Ferdinand, which was the reason for the outbreak of the First World War. In addition to the car in sector Sarajevo, you can see the bloody tunic of the Archduke and the couch on which he died.

Two halls are devoted to the First World War, which was of great importance for Austria-Hungary. Here you can see paintings depicting the chronology of events, uniforms and equipment of the army, samples of guns. The visitor can learn about such things as the treatment of the wounded and killed during the hostilities.

Hall of the naval forces is impressive the world's largest model of the flagship of the First World War, which allows you to see the design and functional features of the ship. Completes the exposition of the conning tower of the submarine U-20, which sank in 1918.