The opening hours of the Parliament Building will be changed during the Christmas holidays and the turn of the year.
On 21.12., 23.12., 27.12., 28.12. and 30.12.2024 as well as on 3.1. and 4.1.2025, the Building will be open from 9:00 - 17:00. The last admission is 30 minutes (60 minutes on Saturdays) before closing time.
The Parliament Building will be closed and cannot be visited on the following days: 24-26.12. and 31.12.2024 as well as on 1. / 2. and 8.1.2025.
The Austrian Parliament is a place of lived democracy. Come on over and see for yourself!
Partake in one of our guided tours of the Building for groups or individuals. Browse the Library and have a cup of traditional Viennese coffee in the adjacent cafe. Or enjoy the culinary wonders in the new rooftop restaurant overlooking downtown.
We're happy to welcome you to the English-language website of the Austrian Parliament. On this page, you can learn about Austria's parliamentarism and democratic system, plan your visit to Parliament, find information on EU & International affairs, and access a range of services.
In this section, you can learn about the representatives in the Austrian Parliament, explore the legislative process and learn about Austria's political system.
We offer a wide range of possibilities for children and young people to learn about, explore, and participate in parliamentary processes: workshops for elementary schools, high schools, vocational training schools, the apprentices' forum, youth parliament, and more.
Welcome, members of the press and media!
On this page, you can find information on accreditation, copyright questions, and more.
Explore some of the highlights of our English language page: things to do, know, and explore.
We are working hard on providing additional information in English. Some of the information and services found on our English website – such as search and filter functionalities or parliamentary documents – are only available in German. Thank you for your understanding.
If you have questions, our info team is there to help.
