Österreichisches Filmmuseum

What Österreichisches Filmmuseum does

The Österreichisches Filmmuseum is a Vienna-based non-profit association (Verein, ZVR 778704125) founded in 1964 by Peter Kubelka and dedicated to the collection, preservation, research, and presentation of film as an art form, cultural technique, and historical document. It operates the 'Unsichtbares Kino' (Invisible Cinema) screening venue inside the Albertina building at Augustinerstraße 1, Vienna, programming films in their original 35mm and 16mm formats and original-language versions whenever possible. Specialized holdings include the Dziga Vertov Collection (1,902 catalogued objects, gathered since 1967) and the Amos Vogel Library, both accessible online through Film ONLINE, Sammlungen ONLINE, and the dedicated vertov.filmmuseum.at database.

The organization's infrastructure spans three Vienna sites—the Albertina cinema, administrative offices at Hanuschgasse 3, and the Filmmuseum LAB preservation facility at Arsenal Objekt 19A (handling scanning, digital restoration, copy inspection, and digital archiving). It employs approximately 40 staff across curation, library, archive, projection, marketing, and research functions, led by Director/CEO Michael Loebenstein and Deputy Director Alessandra Thiele. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the physical box office, the website's online ticketing system, and a webshop shipping publications and merchandise globally.

Revenue is generated from a four-tier membership program (EUR 20–140 annually), individual ticket sales (EUR 5.50 members / EUR 10.50 non-members), 10-ticket passes (EUR 45), publications and merchandise, gift vouchers, and public subsidies from the Austrian Federal Ministry (BMKOES) and the City of Vienna (Stadt Wien). A partner-museum network (Albertina, mumok, Jüdisches Museum Wien, MAK, Freud Museum, Wiener Aktionismus Museum, Photoinstitut Bonartes) extends the institution's reach through reciprocal benefits for supporting members. The museum has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no equity funding rounds.

Name

Österreichisches Filmmuseum

Legal name

Österreichisches Filmmuseum

Website

https://filmmuseum.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Österreichisches Filmmuseum is a Vienna-based non-profit founded in 1964 that collects, preserves, and presents film as art through its 'Unsichtbares Kino' cinema, specialized archives including the Dziga Vertov Collection, and digital research platforms serving film scholars and enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cinematheque and Film Archive Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213), Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131), Museums (71211), Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Screening Rooms & Cinematheques (Nonprofit/Institutional) (MPADAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Archival Preservation & Conservation (Handling, Storage, Environmental Controls) (MPADAMAF), Access & Distribution for Archives (Restored Masters, DCP Creation, Screening Deliverables) (MPADAMAJ), Archives, Special Collections & Preservation Operations (Rare Materials, Conservation) (EDAEAGAJ), Archival Research, Rights & Provenance Services (Clearance, Chain-of-Custody) (MPADAMAI), Media & Entertainment Physical Archives (Film, Tape, Audio Masters) (TLALALAF)

Keywords

• Film archive preservation
• Cinema programming
• Arthouse film screenings
• Film heritage research
• Cultural collection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual memberships in four tiers (Annual EUR 20, Partner EUR 30, Supporting from EUR 85, Supporting Partner from EUR 140) providing ticket discounts, exclusive screenings, and partner museum access. Revenue from membership fees collected annually with upgrades available at box office.
2. Ticket Sales: Revenue from film screenings: EUR 5.50 for members, EUR 10.50 for non-members. Additional revenue from 10-ticket passes (EUR 45, members only) and discounted student/youth tickets.
3. Retail and Publications: Online shop sales of books, DVDs, posters, postcards, beach bags, t-shirts, pins, vouchers, and merchandise. Publications include essays and catalogs related to film collections and research.
4. Vouchers: Gift vouchers for memberships, single tickets, and 10-ticket passes sold through the online shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Österreichisches Filmmuseum collects, preserves, researches, and presents film as an art form, cultural technique, and historical document. Its central activity is the operation of the "Unsichtbares Kino" cinema in Vienna's Albertina building, where films are screened in original formats (35mm and 16mm) and original-language versions. Supporting services include a film archive and digital access platforms (Film ONLINE, Sammlungen ONLINE, the Dziga Vertov online collection), the Filmmuseum LAB preservation and restoration facility, the Amos Vogel Library, an online retail shop, and tiered membership programs.

Product overview

The Austrian Film Museum operates as a unified cultural institution rather than a software platform. Its core product is the 'Unsichtbares Kino' (Invisible Cinema) — a cinema venue dedicated to presenting film as art form in original projection formats. This is supported by a portfolio of interconnected services: physical and digital collections (Filmsammlung, Film ONLINE, Sammlungen ONLINE) providing archival access to films and related materials; the Filmmuseum LAB facility handling preservation and restoration; a specialized research library including the Amos Vogel Library; and educational programs (Forschung & Vermittlung). Digital engagement is facilitated through the My Film Museum user portal, online ticketing, e-commerce shop, newsletters, and dedicated collection databases such as the Collection Dziga Vertov. The museum also offers tiered membership programs providing discounted access and exclusive benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Collection Dziga Vertov: An online database and collection dedicated to Soviet filmmaking pioneer Dziga Vertov (1896-1954), including films, writings, photographs, posters and documentation, accessible at vertov.filmmuseum.at
• Das Unsichtbare Kino (The Invisible Cinema)
• Filmmuseum LAB
• Amos Vogel Library

Products and services

• Unsichtbares Kino (Invisible Cinema) Film Screenings
• Membership Programs
• Filmmuseum LAB (Film Preservation and Restoration Facility)
• Research Library (Bibliothek) with Amos Vogel Library
• Film Collection and Digital Access (Film ONLINE / Sammlungen ONLINE)
• Collection Dziga Vertov Online Database
• Research and Education Programs (Forschung & Vermittlung)
• Online Shop (Webshop)

Quantifiable outcome

• Dedicated to film preservation and presentation since 1964

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AlbertinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 'Unsichtbares Kino' cinema is located within the Albertina building, making it a key venue partner. Joint curator's tours are offered for supporting members.
• Partner Museums (mumok, Jüdisches Museum Wien, MAK, Freud Museum, WAM, Photoinstitut Bonartes)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork of Viennese cultural institutions offering exclusive guided tours and events for supporting members of the Film Museum.
• BMKOES (Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sport)coreOthersFederal ministry supporting Austrian cultural institutions, referenced in website footer as institutional supporter.
• Stadt Wien (City of Vienna)coreOthersMunicipal government supporting Viennese cultural institutions, referenced in website footer as institutional supporter.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cinémathèque française: Paris-based nonprofit cinematheque operating film screenings, retrospectives, and a major film archive — a near-perfect functional peer to the Österreichisches Filmmuseum in mission and operating model.
• Deutsche Kinemathek: Berlin-based film museum and archive running the Filmhaus screening venue, conservation lab, and public-facing exhibitions — directly comparable as a German-speaking cinematheque with preservation and exhibition functions.
• EYE Filmmuseum: Amsterdam's national museum for film, combining a major film archive with public screenings in original formats — directly comparable for archival collection, original-format programming, and institutional subsidies.
• BFI (British Film Institute): UK national film archive and cultural charity operating BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX; runs preservation, public exhibition, education, and membership programs analogous to the Austrian Film Museum's mix.
• Cinémathèque suisse: Swiss national film archive in Lausanne/Penthaz, combining film conservation, screening programming, and research access — closely comparable as a small-language-region cinematheque with public funding.
• Cinemateca Portuguesa: Lisbon-based Portuguese cinematheque and museum dedicated to film preservation and public screenings — a peer-level institution operating film archives and curated retrospectives in a similar small-country context.
• Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI): New York museum dedicated to the art, history, and technology of film, television, and digital media, operating screenings, exhibitions, and educational programs — comparable as a hybrid film museum/cinema.
• BAMPFA (Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive): University-affiliated archive and cinematheque screening rare film prints and operating a Pacific Film Archive — directly comparable on archive-driven curated programming and scholarly audience.
• Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Los Angeles-based museum operated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, presenting curated exhibitions and screenings of film history — a peer on the museum/exhibition side of the cinematheque model.

Regional players

• Filmarchiv Austria: Austrian national film archive sharing jurisdiction with Österreichisches Filmmuseum; complementary rather than direct — both operate in Vienna with public funding and overlapping holdings, but Filmarchiv Austria is more archival/rights-focused and less exhibition-driven.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/filmmuseumwien
• Facebookfacebook.com/austrianfilmmuseum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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