Vienna dances for the 200th birthday of the Waltz king Johann Strauss!

Vienna dances for the 200th birthday of the Waltz king Johann Strauss!

Lerchenfelder Straße 15, 1070 Wien, Österreich - Vienna is in a party mood! On June 12, 2025, the preparations for an extraordinary event, the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss, represent an integral part of the city's cultural life. On October 25, 1825, the famous "Walzerkönig" at Lerchenfelder Strasse 15, in the inn "Zur Goldenen Duck", saw the light of the world. To date, his melodies are not only part of the Viennese music scene, but also part of the cultural heritage of this city.

The anticipation for the big day in October is noticeable and the Vienna City Hall will be the center of the celebrations, where Mayor and numerous citizens will play together in honor of the master. As reports Johannstrauss2025.at, there will be a variety of events that represent musical gifts for Johann Strauss.

A look at his background

Johann Strauss ’influence on music cannot be assessed high enough. The composer, who is often referred to as one of the first pop stars in the world, has not only shaped the Viennese music scene with his rollers and operettas such as "Die Batraus", but also found its way into international music culture. Every year the performance of the "bat" attracts thousands of visitors, and a special bouquet program for the New Year has established itself in the Vienna Musikverein.

One of the interesting anecdotes about his life is the fact that Johann Strauss was managed by the women in his environment - including his mother and three wives. His great -grandson Eduard Strauss emphasizes that this was not always an advantage and advocates a realistic picture of his grandfather, whom he describes as "no good person". In addition, the exhibition "New Dimensions" in the Johann-Strauss Museum rounds off the picture and offers informative insights into the life of the composer. According to [welt.de] (https://www.welt.de/reise/article256238044/johann-strauss-in-Walzerritt-through wien-mit-ersten-popstar-der-der-weltml) the museum remains one of the few contact points for enthusiastic fans who want to learn more about Strauss.

The waltz life in Vienna

Another proof of the influence of Strauss is the Elmayer dance school, in which around 200,000 Viennese, which corresponds to about 10% of the population that have learned. After a course of 35 to 40 weeks, you will be taught in the well -being in behavioral questions and in the art of dance. At one of the few original locations from Strauss ’Life, a small apartment in Praterstrasse, you have the opportunity to dive into the time of the composer.

But that's not all: the "House of Strauss" in the Casino Zögernitz promises multimedia experiences about the composer's works and brings them closer to them in an interactive way. If you want to dine in the nostalgic ambience of the Habsburg monarchy, you can do this in the Hotel Sacher, where Strauss was often guests.

Viennese tips for visiting

If you want to walk through Vienna in the footsteps of Johann Strauss ’, have many options. Direct flights from Germany make the journey easy. There are options at the heights of the hotel prices, such as the Hotel Sacher from 578 euros or the Hotel Graf Stadion from 199 euros. Admission to the Johann-Strauss apartment costs 5 euros and for the experiences in the House of Strauss you have to plan 23 euros. The exhibition "New Dimensions" can be visited from 25 euros.

The waves of anticipation rise and the city blooms while celebrating the 200th birthday of the great Johann Strauss. Because, as you say: "There is something!"