Austrian Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) is the Museum of Decorative Arts, located in Vienna's first district Innenstadt. In addition to its focus on traditional art, the museum also makes special emphasis on contemporary art.

In the XIX century philanthropist Rudolf Aytelberger visit London Victoria and Albert Museum, after which he had a dream to open a similar museum in Vienna. Aytelbergera plans to fruition in 1872, when the museum was designed by Ferstelya - creator of the famous Cafe Central. The museum was organized by School of Applied Arts, where students were Kokoschka and Gustav Klimt.

After the annexation of Austria to the German Empire, the museum was renamed in 1938 in the State Museum of decorative arts in Vienna. Between 1939 and 1945 the collection was confiscated. Since 1998, in connection with the research, numerous works of art were returned.

In 1947, the State Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna was renamed the Austrian Museum of Applied Arts. In 1949 the museum was opened after restoration injuries sustained during the war.

The first floor of the museum tells the story of medieval art, the design of the halls involved German artist Gunther Forg. The other room is made in the style of the American minimalist Donald Judd's work.

The museum shows furniture, as well as textiles, glass and porcelain. Mock-ups of various architectural firms acquaint visitors with incredible works of contemporary architecture. In particular, you can see the "Frankfurt Kitchen" designed by Margarete Schütte-Lihottski that shares his vision of a modern kitchen in the distant 1926.

The museum is undoubtedly a very interesting and unusual.