{"id":44071,"date":"2022-03-26T02:36:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-26T01:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/?p=44071"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:06:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:06:54","slug":"edelstoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/edelstoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Edelstoff Design Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/edelstoffsmall.jpg\" alt=\"The Marx Halle\" class=\"wp-image-44069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/edelstoffsmall.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/edelstoffsmall-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Edelstoff translates roughly as precious or noble materials. An apt concept for the same-named event market that features a kaleidoscope of independent design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dozens of exhibitors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent source of unique shopping (esp. gifts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Takes place several times a year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next 2026 dates:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>April 25-26, Oct 3-4, Dec 5-6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location not far from Mozart&#8217;s burial place<\/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_AnEvent\" rel=\"sponsored\">classical concert experience<\/a>* while in Vienna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See also:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/accommodation\/hotels-marx-halle\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"44279\">Hotels near the Marx Halle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/mak\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7100\">MAK applied arts and design museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vienna in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/february\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9205\">February<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/april\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14346\">April<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/october\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18528\">October<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/december\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18508\">December<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Showcase and shopping<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/edelstoff.jpg\" alt=\"Edelstoff market hall view \u00a9 Philipp Lipiarski\" class=\"wp-image-44070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/edelstoff.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/edelstoff-300x200.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\">(Press photo \u00a9 Philipp Lipiarski)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So a tricky task for me to write about Edelstoff, as I have all the sense of style of a rhino who never thought to leave the wallowing hole. But stick with me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider the event a showcase and shopping opportunity. Several times a year, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/marx-halle\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"62019\">Marx Halle<\/a> semi-industrial exhibition hall fills with tables bursting with offerings from dozens of small independent designers and producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The range of items feels like a reflection of the better side of modern Austria: tradition and elegance, a hint of the alternative, a touch of sophistication, a slice of culture, and plenty that is truly unique. All under a mantle of economic and environmental sustainability (natural materials are everywhere).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fashion dominates, unsurprisingly, with clothes ranging from street wear to evening wear. But also expect tableware, interior d\u00e9cor, jewelry, cosmetics, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One designer sold portable table tennis tables on my visit. Others offered oils, pasta and spreads&#8230;and rubbed shoulders with boutique gin distillers and wineries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><em>Ad:<\/em><br><\/div><div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"976928,974356\" data-partner=\"visitingvienna\" data-tq-campaign=\"DA_MAKLeo\"><\/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>Talking of which, one part of the exhibition hall is set aside for seating and street food. I found wraps, burgers, pasta dishes, rice bowls, empanadas, and more, with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. (And cakes.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edelstoff feels like a place to pick up something unique for your home or wardrobe. And an excellent opportunity to pick up gifts with more personality and better morals than you find in a typical department store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dates, tickets &amp; tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Edelstoff has several editions each year. Future scheduled 2026 dates are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>April 25th and 26th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 3rd and 4th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 5th and 6th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You typically buy tickets at the door or online; the official website (see below) has the relevant details once available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This part of town provides a home for media organisations and bioscience institutions, neither of which probably rank highly on your list of must-see attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you&#8217;re very close to a notable piece of history: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/footsteps\/mozarts-grave\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1117\">Mozart&#8217;s burial place<\/a> is, unexpectedly, just a short walk away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who appreciate modern architecture should also take in the building to the southwest of the Marx Halle location. The huge T-Center award-winning office design houses the telecom giant, Magenta, and has the world&#8217;s third-largest LED fa\u00e7ade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Edelstoff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a former cattle market, you won&#8217;t find the Marx Halle alongside the cathedral in the centre of Vienna. But you can reach it quickly on public transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subway: take the U3, which passes through the very centre of Vienna, to the Erdberg or Schlachthausgasse stations. It&#8217;s a short stroll from either; I needed a brisk 10-minute walk from the latter to reach the market hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tram\/bus: the 18 or 71 trams drop you close by at the St. Marx stop. The 71, for example, also leaves from central locations like Schottentor and Oper\/Karlsplatz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Address: Karl-Farkas-Gasse 19, 1030 Vienna | <a href=\"https:\/\/edelstoff.or.at\/\">Website<\/a> (for the event)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1TbrlYJ323PUEB8KFfT04gJaSwZPw1mud\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edelstoff translates roughly as precious or noble materials. 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