Technisches Museum Wien
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The Technisches Museum Wien (German
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 for Vienna Technical Museum) lies in Vienna
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 (Austria
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), in Penzing
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district, on the Mariahilferstraße 212.

The decision to establish a technical museum was made in 1908, construction of the building started in 1909 and the museum was opened in 1918.

The permanent exhibition categories include: Nature and Knowledge: astronomy, principals, physics; Heavy industry: mining, iron, steel; Energy; Mass production - luxury goods; Everyday life - directions for use; Communications and information media; Musical instruments; Transport; Basic Research - A great adventure.

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