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Today, the life of Vienna&#8217;s Armenians revolves around the Christian Orthodox Armenian Apostolic Church, which is the cultural, spiritual and religious centre of the community. Long-established residents, new arrivals from Armenia and the worldwide diaspora make the community itself their home and shape an identity that Armenians confidently describe as \u2018Vienna Hay\u2019. This is because \u201cHay\u201d means Armenian in Armenian, and \u2018Vienna Hay\u2019 are Armenians living in Vienna. The exhibition is designed by young members of the Armenian community. It shows photos of Armenian life in Vienna, and interviews with Armenians provide insights into the realities of life and identities between Vienna, Armenia and the worldwide diaspora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2018Vienna Hay\u2019 \u2013 Armenian Life in Vienna<\/strong><br>11.12.2025 \u2013 08.02.2026<br>Wien Museum<br>Karlsplatz 8<br>1040 Vienna<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wienmuseum.at\/\">www.wienmuseum.at<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>11.12.2025 \u2013 08.02.2026 The Armenian community in Vienna is one of the oldest in the city. Johannes Diodato, an Armenian from Istanbul, received the first privilege to serve coffee publicly in 1685 and is thus considered the founder of Viennese coffee house culture. 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