Museum Hours (2013): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Museum Hours is a 2013 drama directed by Jem Cohen. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $639,121 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Editing at the Spirit Awards 2014. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Jem Cohen
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Cinema Guild
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Museum Hours About?
The premise of Museum Hours without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Vienna, a museum security guard and a visitor forge an unexpected friendship as night falls and the city's grand museums awaken. They share stories and wander through the city's lesser-known areas, discovering a shared appreciation for art and the profound connections between human experience and creativity.
Museum Hours Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- field trip
- reference to w.h. auden
- gentle cinema
- vienna austria
- art
- museum
- friendship
- museum guard
- security guard
- reference to the louvre
- billiards
- mopping steps
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- reference to medusa
- reference to adam and eve
- reference to man in the vegetables the painting
- portrait painting
- capitalism
- looking out a window
- reference to judas priest the band
- reference to acdc the band
- skateboarder
- skateboard
- holocaust memorial
- baby
- grotto
- cavern
- old man
- bar
- improvisation
- flea market
- tram
- urban setting
- horse
- reference to saint paul
- reference to the massacre of the innocents the painting
- reference to the tower of babel the painting
- reference to the fight between carnival and lent the painting
- reference to the conversion of paul the painting
- reference to children's games the painting
- reference to peasant wedding the painting
- tour guide
- montage
- death
- drinking
- drink
- map
- cafe
- magazine
- book
- reference to hieronymus bosch
The Director of Museum Hours
Directed by Jem Cohen.
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Director Jem Cohen
More from Jem Cohen
More films directed by Jem Cohen, best-rated first: Benjamin Smoke, Counting, Chain and Little, Big, and Far.
Museum Hours Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Museum Hours 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 84 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.8 /5
35 ratings
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Museum Hours Plot Summary
What happens in Museum Hours from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
When an unassuming guard at theKunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna encounters the mysterious Anne, a visitor who arrives in Austria due to a family medical emergency, their fateful meeting unfolds within the grand halls of art. Johann, the museum guard, is initially cautious but soon finds himself compelled to assist Anne, who, with limited funds and no prior experience in Austria, takes refuge among the museum’s treasures.
As they connect, their worlds intertwine, leading to a profound exploration of their lives and the vibrant city surrounding them. This bond ignites a journey where they discover how art not only reflects but also shapes human experience.
Full summary
The whole story of Museum Hours, scene by scene
Museum Hours Box Office
Museum Hours grossed $639,121 worldwide. $561,457 came from the US and Canada and $77,664 (12%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$639.1K
- US & Canada
- $561.5K
- International
- $77.7K
Museum Hours Awards & Nominations
Museum Hours earned 1 award nomination, including Best Editing at the Spirit Awards 2014.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Editing
Museum Hours Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Museum Hours.
How Well Do You Know Museum Hours?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the museum where Johan works?
Museum Hours Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Ziyaret Saatleri” and “Часове в музея”.
- Also known as
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- Ziyaret Saatleri
- Часове в музея
- Музейные часы
- 뮤지엄 아워스
- 博物馆时光
- 美術館時光
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Museum Hours FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of Museum Hours, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Museum Hours?
Museum Hours runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Museum Hours released?
Museum Hours was released on June 28, 2013.
Who directed Museum Hours?
Museum Hours was directed by Jem Cohen.
More films by Jem Cohen How much did Museum Hours make at the box office?
Museum Hours grossed $639,121 worldwide ($561,457 domestic, $77,664 international).
How is Museum Hours rated?
Museum Hours has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was Museum Hours nominated for any awards?
Museum Hours received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Museum Hours have a post-credit scene?
No. Museum Hours has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Museum Hours in?
The original language of Museum Hours is German.
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