Musikverein is the permanent seat of the world famous Vienna Phiharmonic Orchestra. Inaugurated in 1870 by Emperor Franz Joseph, the New Year's Concert is performed every year during the month of January by this orchestra.
Musikverein of Vienna is located at Bosendorferstrasse. It is known to be the seat of Viennese musical culture. Musikverein at Vienna is also known as the pivot of the international concert circuit. The opulent building was designed by Theophil von Hansen, a renowned architect of Vienna. The concert hall of the Musikverein was erected by the Society of Friends of Music on the piece of land, which was donated by Emperor Franz Joseph. Musikverein in Vienna also features a Golden Hall. The Golden Hall is 18 meters high, 48 meters long and 19 meters wide and has a capacity to accommodate more than 1744 people.
In the year 1913, The Academy of Music and Performing Arts was transferred to Lothringerstrasse, thereby providing extra space for the building. This extra space was utilized for exhibiting the archives pertaining to music. Musikverein is known to house an unparallel collection of archives on musical history. It is noteworthy that this Vienna attraction presents world's largest collection of archives on music. Musikverein is, in fact, the storehouse of musical scores and original manuscripts. One can also come across letters, pictures, files, photographs, recorded materials, portraits, musical instruments and sculptures belonging to the great music composers at this famous Vienna attraction.
