{"id":21165,"date":"2019-12-03T04:53:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T03:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/?p=21165"},"modified":"2025-12-29T12:29:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T11:29:54","slug":"medieval-advent-market-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/medieval-advent-market-2\/","title":{"rendered":"HGM Advent market"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/medieval.jpg\" alt=\"Open fire\" class=\"wp-image-21205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/medieval.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/medieval-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you always felt your average Christmas market needs more mead, then head over to Vienna&#8217;s Museum of Military History (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum) for the Advent market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Market food and flair with a historical slant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entertainments such as music or sword fighting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong medieval flavour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Usually charges a small entrance fee that includes museum entry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next dates: TBA (it skipped 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/concerts-opera-vienna-tickets-l206741\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_Xmas\" rel=\"sponsored\">classical concert experience<\/a>* for your trip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See also:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sightseeing\/christmas-markets\/\">Christmas markets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/heeresgeschichtliches\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"13073\">The Heeresgeschichtliches Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/december\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18508\">Vienna in December<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The HGM Adventzauber<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/medievaladventmarket.jpg\" alt=\"A medieval advent market\" class=\"wp-image-44250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/medievaladventmarket.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/medievaladventmarket-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Not your average Christmas decoration)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vienna offers a couple of alternatives if you&#8217;ve had enough of the standard Christmas markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially, you can go in two directions&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/winter-at-the-mq\/\">MQ winter event<\/a> represents the futuristic alternative, with barely a wooden decoration in sight and plenty of exotic-sounding 21st-century drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Advent market at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/heeresgeschichtliches\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"13073\">Heeresgeschichtliches Museum<\/a> is the more historical alternative, where the announcements might come through a town crier, and dragons must be kept on a leash (no exceptions).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fruitwines.jpg\" alt=\"Fruit wines\" class=\"wp-image-44249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fruitwines.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fruitwines-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Fewer bottles, more jars and flasks)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The market typically opens for just a few days near the start of the Advent season, occupying an area in and around the Museum of Military History.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re now imagining handicrafts, roast pork on an open spit, spiced mead in earthenware mugs, and similar, then you&#8217;d be on the right track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In earlier years, the market carried the name &#8220;medieval&#8221; but the last (2024) version was pitched as not limited to any particular theme .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><em>Ad:<\/em><br><\/div><div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-slug-ids=\"pro1119393,pro1029872\" data-partner=\"visitingvienna\" data-tq-campaign=\"DA_ChristmasNew\"><\/div><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, the medieval era dominated on my visit. Kids, for example, could enjoy a bit of miniature jousting. And tented booths sold clothing and weapons for reenactments and cosplay (seemed like a good place for your <em>House of the Dragon<\/em> and <em>The Rings of Power<\/em> costumes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other stalls offered historical-flavoured jewellery, leather goods, crockery, and crafts. Not to mention plenty of food, most with a strong rustic feel to it. I particularly loved the handmade pipes by &#8220;Der Schmuckmacher&#8221;: they would not look out of place on the set of Lord of the Rings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The entertainment included regular demonstrations of sword fighting techniques, acrobatics, historical music performances, and an evening fire show.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/armsarmour.jpg\" alt=\"Arms and armour\" class=\"wp-image-44248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/armsarmour.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/armsarmour-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Merry Christmas)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many visitors and most booth staff also dressed for the occasion, which added to the authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially, the market offers something a little different to rows of Christmas baubles. The event used to be jam packed, but the introduction of an entry fee has made everything a little less cluttered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dates &amp; times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The market did not take place in 2025, and I have no details on any future dates at the time of writing. The previous Advent market ran from November 28th to December 1st. Opening times were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thursday: 1pm to 10pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday and Saturday: 10am to 10pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday: 10am to 8pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The market charged adults a small entrance fee at the last couple of editions, though that included access to the museum itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do put aside a few extra minutes to browse the displays in the museum, if you have time, which feature <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/military-history\/\">such highlights<\/a> as the bloodstained uniform of Franz Ferdinand (and the car from the assassination at Sarajevo) or the coat worn by Napoleon on his way into exile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to the market<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You reach the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum relatively easily via public transport, though it involves a little bit of walking. Check the main <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/heeresgeschichtliches\/\">museum article<\/a> for tips on which trams, buses and subways to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to combine the visit with an entirely conventional Christmas market, then nip down Arsenalstra\u00dfe and keep going to reach the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/belvedere\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"862\">Belvedere one<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Address: Arsenal, Objekt 1, Ghegastra\u00dfe, 1030 Vienna | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hgm.at\/events\">Website<\/a> (museum event listings)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1IV8M9-mH8kPwIX-r4le-2hv35XE\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you always felt your average Christmas market needs more mead, then head over to Vienna&#8217;s Museum of Military History (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum) for the Advent market. 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