At the beginning of October, after five years of reconstruction works, this important Museum reopened its doors to the public. Together with the face lift and architectural reorganization, the name also changed from “Archiepiscopal Cathedral and Diocesan Museum” to “Dom Museum Vienna”. The Archdiocese of Vienna undertook great effort to renew the museum’s layout, architecture and furniture, to establish the collection within the diverging contexts of art, church and society. KAMPER Handwerk+Bau GmbH was commissioned with the production of the furniture, display cases and wall claddings, designed by Univ.Prof.Mag. Boris Podrecca.

Project manager Gerald Offenbacher tells: ”It was a real challenge to develop the technical solutions necessary to meet all different specifications vital for the preservation of the treasuries. We are talking about unique and irreplaceable objects which are presented in various display cases, all requiring very different climatic surroundings.”