Museum of Military History, Vienna

Museum of Military History
Location within Austria
Established1869 (1869)
LocationArsenal, Vienna, Austria
Coordinates48°11′3.38″N 16°23′20.17″E / 48.1842722°N 16.3889361°E / 48.1842722; 16.3889361
Visitors271,811
DirectorChristian Ortner
OwnerMinistry of National Defence and Sport
Websitehgm.at

The Museum of Military History Military History Institute (German: Heeresgeschichtliches Museum Militärhistorisches Institut) in Vienna is the leading museum of the Austrian Armed Forces. It documents the history of Austrian military affairs through a wide range of exhibits comprising, above all, weapons, armours, tanks, aeroplanes, uniforms, flags, paintings, medals and badges of honour, photographs, battleship models, and documents. Although the museum is owned by the Federal Government, it is not affiliated with the Federal museums but is organised as a subordinate agency reporting directly to the Ministry of Defence and Sports.