Vienna is investing 338 million euros in culture: a sign of the future!

Vienna is investing 338 million euros in culture: a sign of the future!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The city of Vienna impressively proves its backing for culture and science. With a * cultural budget * of 338 million euros for 2024, a record high will be reached, which corresponds to an impressive 25 % increase compared to the previous year. This significant investment consolidates Vienna's status as a European cultural metropolis and illustrates the need for art as an essential pillar of society. Gerhard Schmid, the Vienna SPÖ council and chair of the Committee on Culture & Science, emphasizes: "Culture is a elixir of life for a democratic society." This announcement illustrates that the city wants to promote access to art even in challenging times, such as crises and economic upheavals. In order to achieve this, among other things,*free entrances*in museums and decentralized cultural events are offered so that all Viennese can participate in the cultural offers, as the city of Vienna emphasizes.

innovations and new initiatives

There is special attention at the opening of the new Vienna Museum in 2023, which is considered the most modern museum in the country and offers free admission. This museum will make the history of Vienna tangible and strengthen the connection between * culture * and * climate protection * through innovative projects such as the sustainable Pratermuseum. With its 2030 cultural strategy, the city of Vienna is pursuing a long -term vision that is focused on *diversity *, *digitization *and sustainable development. Schmid makes it clear: "Cultural policy is not an end in itself, but a social responsibility." This approach is also evident in the excellent results of tourism. In 2024, Vienna recorded a new high with over 18.8 million overnight stays, with 75 % of the guests listing culture as the main reason for their visit, such as wien.gv.at reports.

The noticeable economic successes underline that Vienna's investments in culture contribute not only to the general quality of life, but also to the stability of the economy. With a surplus of 1 billion euros in overnight sales, the effects of this strategy can be clearly seen as early as October 2024. "This shows: Vienna's investments in culture pay off - for people, for the economy and for a city worth living," notes Schmid. Vienna remains a place where art and culture are accessible to everyone and artists enjoy fair working conditions, which is essential for a lively cultural landscape, reports ots.at .