Your event - our great historical ambience!

Only a picture can tell what thousands of words can't. The magnificent ambience of the museum's architecture will make your event an unforgettably great one.
Whether dinner, reception, lectures, presentation or wedding - we offer the perfect setting for your event with a unique historical ambience in the oldest museum building in Vienna!
The following places are available for selection:
Hall of Fame
The most splendid hall of the museum is almost 30 meters high and impressively decorated, also by the frescoes of the artist Carl Blaas.

Size: 627.5 m² (side halls additionally 2 x 127 m²)
Banquet: max. 200 people
max. 300 people
Hall of Generals
The amazing Hall of Generals is a memorable reception room. 56 marble statues of Austrian army leaders escort every event.

Size: 423 m²
max. 200 people
Café Salut
The heart warming Café Salut offers a friendly staff and a cozy atmosphere.

Size: 115m²
max. 40 Personen
Hall of Francis Joseph
In the Hall of Francis Joseph you will find enough space for readings, lectures or presentations between the objects of the permanent exhibition.

Size: 115 m²
max. 80 Personen
Technical equipment
TOA-tone machine plus 2 microphones
mobile radio tone machine including 6 radio speakers
elevator
In addition to all that the following furniture is available in the museum:
20 tables for catering
200 chairs
20 tables (Ø 80 cm)
16 paravents (0,70 cm x 2,20 m)
1 rostrum (9 m x 2,80 m x 0,50 cm)
2 luminaries
We'd gladly support you in choosing a caterer.
Wedding at the HGM


One of the oldest and most beautiful museums in the world was built under emperor Francis Joseph and dedicated to his loyal army..
Loyalty, reliability and courage are characteristics of our house and marriage. Therefore this the ideal place to get married.

The wedding takes place in the Francis Joseph hall, where the bride and groom meet the registrar. The succession of the wedding party may be defined by our guests.

After the celebration it's possible to choose between the following services:
- Welcome sparkling wine in the hall of generals
- Welcome sparkling wine in the hall of generals with subsequent dinner in the hall of fame (The buffet may be organised by the HGM or the guests)
- Children's programme (doing handicrafts and explore the house!)
Contact and Information
