Belvedere Palace
This baroque palace was once home to Archduke Franz Ferdinand. It is both an UNESCO site and an art museum, showcasing works by Schiele and Klimt, including Klimt’s famous work Der Kuss (The Kiss).
This baroque palace was once home to Archduke Franz Ferdinand. It is both an UNESCO site and an art museum, showcasing works by Schiele and Klimt, including Klimt’s famous work Der Kuss (The Kiss).
These museums are reminders of Vienna’s greatness and great experiences to make your own incredible memories. Commissioned by Emperor Franz Josef, both museums face each other on the famous Ring Road. The first holds 39 exhibit rooms and presents over 100,000 objects, showcasing Vienna’s love for exploration and knowledge. The Museum of Fine Arts’s magnificent collection includes works by Raphael, Caravaggio, Rubens, Rembrandt and Vermeer.
See the extensive works of two of Austria’s most renowned artists, Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt, at the Leopold Museum. The museum hosts Austrian works from the early 20th century, wonderfully demonstrating the transition from Art Nouveau to Expressionism.
Visiting the Albertina you’ll find an unforgettable collection of drawings, prints and paintings, including works by more of the world’s greatest artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Toulouse-Lautrec, Edgar Degas, Marc Chagall and Claude Monet.
Exploring the Albertina Modern, the city’s new museum, and you’ll see why Vienna continues to be a center of art and culture. You’ll find that you can embrace the new and current trends in a city steeped in historical tradition as this museum’s focus is on contemporary art.
This museum contains wonderful examples of craftsmanship and design, with an emphasis on architecture and contemporary art.