The Restituta Museum Faith Against Nazi Violence showcases the life and faith testimony of Blessed Restituta – Helene Kafka – from her childhood and youth in the immigrant and working-class milieu of Brigittenau, her religious and professional life as a Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity and nurse, her courageous resistance against the Nazi regime, as well as her diverse veneration to this day. At the same time, the museum commemorates all people who were persecuted without mercy during this time for various reasons, but especially those 18 women and men who shared the same hour of death with Sr. Restituta under the guillotine on March 30, 1943.

Visiting Hours and Admission

Entrance: Hartmanngasse 7, 1050 Vienna
Visits without prior appointment: every first Wednesday of the month between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM – unfortunately, guided tours are not possible during this time
Guided tours for groups: by telephone appointment at 01 546 05-4310
Admission: free donation
The exhibition remains closed on holidays and during school vacations.

Companion Book to the Restituta Museum

Restituta Forum (Ed.)
Restituta – Faith Against Nazi Violence
Publisher: Edition Steinbauer
Paperback, 96 pages, 66 illustrations
Format: 26 x 21 cm
ISBN: 978-3-902494-81-8
Price: € 19,-/CHF 43,-

Intro Video to the Restituta Museum

Restituta Website: Restituta.At

Comprehensive, further information about her life and work, the numerous initiatives of remembrance work, photo galleries, eyewitness accounts, as well as the beatification of Sister Maria Restituta in 1998 by Pope John Paul II are documented on the website.