For a fun afternoon in Vienna, nothing will beat the Haus Der Musik. For those with and without musical prowess, this music museum-cum-musical playground allows you to explore the science and history of music without the need for a PhD.

See the colour and shape of your voice, play giant instruments or even conduct a virtual orchestra - a museum with a difference, definitely.

Seilerstätte 30, Vienna
www.hdm.at/en/2.htm

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If you cannot afford full price for an opera or ballet, queue for one of the 600 standing places – which will set you back two or four euros.

Opernring; www.staatsoper.at/Content.Node2/en/index.php

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The State Opera House. If you're too late to buy tickets for a performance, don't miss the opportunity to take a guided tour of this fascinating building. Bombed in world war two, it was rebuilt almost exactly as it was in the 19th-century.

Opernring 2. Nearest metro station: Karlsplatz. Nearest tram: Oper

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Flex has a massive soundsystem - the best in town, maybe the best in continental Europe. And of course, a massive line-up as well: big names and local heroes, everybody plays this venue. You like dub, rock, punk, breakbeats, hiphop, pop, etc? This is your place in Vienna!

www.flex.at

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Delightful, intimate Sala Terrena decorated with frescos. Mozart Ensemble perform daily, often to small audiences, which makes it appear that they are performing just for you.

Singerstrasse (two minutes from Stephansplatz);
www.mozarthaus.at/lang/en/english.htm

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Wide variety of musical styles offered in this superbly renovated concert house with three halls. Appreciate the view of ornate ceiling from the balcony. Stay on for a meal after the concert – I recommend “Trios Grande” (four small dishes) having prefaced the concert with a glass or three of sekt and some pumpkin seed bread.

Lothringerstrass;
konzerthaus.at/

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Sleek, stylish jazz club that stays open late most nights.

Riemergasse 11; tel: 512 88 11; U-Bahn Stephansplatz, www.porgy.at

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Vienna's best record shop. Two rooms full of tasty new and second-hand vinyl and CDs, specialising in rock, jazz and electronica.

Hofmühlgasse 1; tel: 596 96 50, www.rave-up.at; U-Bahn Pilgramgasse

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This club hosts big drum and bass nights as well as punk and rock concerts. The special thing about it is its remarkable history as it used to be a former slaughterhouse where free parties and festivals were held in the 70s. When the Viennese government tried to rebuild the site and turn it into offices, people occupied the sight for years and as a result it is now an official club with real ambience hosting some of Vienna’s best nights - even better than the famous Flex.

In the third district just a short walk from the U3 'Edberg' station

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