Architekturzentrum Wien

It arose from a collaboration between the national government of Austria and the city of Vienna, and is jointly operated by the Federal Ministry of Education, Art and Culture and Vienna's offices of culture and urban development.

After eight years in temporary exhibition venues in the Museumsquartier, the Az W moved into its present location in 2001.

Through a range of events and activities, architecture is presented as a "cultural discipline, everyday phenomenon and complex process".

[2] These events include professional presentations and seminars, guided tours, children's workshops, publications, and the annual Vienna Architecture Congress.

The museum's cafe and restaurant, MILO, is also well known for its interior design.