Vienna is investing 500,000 euros in the rescue of Villa Beer!

Vienna is investing 500,000 euros in the rescue of Villa Beer!

Wien, Österreich - In the heart of Vienna, an important cultural monument is currently being restored: the Villa Beer. With the support of the City of Vienna, which provides a promotion of 500,000 euros from the old city maintenance fund, the listed building from Viennese modernity is given a new perspective. The cultural value of the villa, which was built between 1929 and 1930 by the architects Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach, is undisputed. It should be in 2025, on the occasion of the 140. Birthday by Josef Frank, opened as a house museum, which will focus on architecture and the historical context of the once influential building family Beer, in particular on the emigration of the Vienna Jewish community in the 1930s.

The renovation work, which started in March 2024 , include the isolation of the basement, the renewal of the roof and the building technology and the return of the building to the original state. The existing historical garden fence is almost completely restored, while the facade will soon be plastered. The interiors are currently disguised with OSB panels, and restored windows are waiting for their re-installation. According to Kleine Zeitung , the possibility should be created to make the original sequence of rooms tangible.

commitment of the city and the Villa Beer Foundation

City councilor Kaup-Hasler praised the commitment of private client Lothar Trierenberg for securing the monument. Trierenberg and the Villa Beer Foundation show regular updates for the renovation -relevant development through a blog and inform the public about progress. Already in the previous year the city of Vienna supported a first project with 200,000 euros , which laid the basis for the current funding.

The Villa Beer stands in addition to the impressive architecture in a long history of economic and social change. The Beer family acquired the property in 1929, but already got into a crisis situation in 1932 due to financial difficulties that led to the pledging of the house and property. The renovation work not only wants to save the building, but also maintain the memory of the history and the importance of the Beer family.

a place of research and creativity

The future house museum will also offer space for a “research/artist-in-residence” program in addition to the exhibition of architecture, and the necessary infrastructure for museum operation is housed in the basement. Such initiatives underline the relevance of the Villa Beer not only for Vienna's architectural history, but also for training and research in the field of monument conservation.

The Institute for Art History, Construction Research and Monument Conservation at the Technical University of Vienna emphasizes the importance of such monuments. According to TU Vienna The institute combines various research areas that require to understand the connection between historical and contemporary currents. The renovation of the Villa Beer fits perfectly into this philosophy by making it possible to explore causal relationships between the past and today.

Overall, the extensive funding and the committed cooperation between the city and private actors show how important cultural heritage is for the identity and history of a city. The Villa Beer could soon not only be a place of memory, but also a source of inspiration for future generations.