{"id":294,"date":"2021-07-27T14:48:23","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T12:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regineneuhauser.com\/?page_id=294"},"modified":"2026-01-14T18:20:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T17:20:45","slug":"viennas-museums-and-palaces","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.regineneuhauser.com\/en\/viennas-museums-and-palaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Vienna\u2019s Museums and Palaces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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Vienna\u2019s Museums and Palaces<\/h1>\n

Vienna is bursting with palaces, many of them built by the Habsburg family. Some of them house impressive examples of imperial home d\u00e9cor from bygone eras while others are filled to the brim with artworks. The Habsburgs were the most significant art collectors in Europe and have passed down to us a stunning legacy, which makes every art lover\u2019s heart beat faster.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace<\/h2>\n

This lavish summer residence of the Habsburgs is the city\u2019s most popular attraction. The superb array of state rooms comprises the suites of Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife, Elisabeth, as well as the extravagant interiors of Maria Theresa. They have changed little since the 1800s and document the daily life of the imperial family. Afterwards, stroll through the magnificent Baroque Garden extending out behind the Palace.<\/p>\n

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Kunsthistorisches Museum – the Highlight Tour<\/h2>\n

Vienna\u2019s Kunsthistorisches Museum is one of the top fine art museums in the world. Its picture gallery boasts artworks by famed painters such as Pieter Brueghel the Elder, Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Velazquez, Tintoretto, and the like. In the Kunstkammer collection, you will marvel at Cellini\u2019s salt cellar, one of the greatest art objects ever created, and a few other superb selected decorative art objects.<\/p>\n

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The Picture Gallery of the Kunsthistorisches Museum – Comprehensive<\/h2>\n

During this tour, we will not only focus on selected key works by the top-notch old masters in the gallery (Rubens, Rembrandt, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Vermeer Titian, Raphael, Tintoretto, Caravaggio, Velazquez). We will also explore one of these geniuses in greater detail and look at the work of other fantastic painters, extending beyond the usual scope of the highlight tour.<\/p>\n

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The Kunstkammer<\/em> of the Kunsthistorisches Museum – Comprehensive<\/h2>\n

The Kunstkammer<\/em> of Vienna\u2019s Fine Art Museum is the most important collection of decorative arts anywhere in the world. The stunningly exquisite artworks in the form of vases, bowls, statues, and table decorations made from gold, silver, rock crystal, ivory, and semi-precious stones, the collection\u2019s animated automatons, i.e. high-tech, courtly toys from around 1600, as well as the bewildering curiosities will leave you spellbound.<\/p>\n

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The Imperial Treasury<\/h2>\n

This tour through the most important medieval treasury in the world and its unique, outstanding objects is a truly mind-boggling experience. Admire the imperial regalia of the Holy Roman Empire, namely its 1000-year-old crown, coronation mantle, vestments, and relics, as well as the Burgundian inheritance, not to mention the Habsburgs\u2019 own coronation regalia, the Treasury\u2019s jewelry collection (fancy a 2,680-carat emerald?), countless robes, goldwork and silverware.<\/p>\n

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The Belvedere Museum<\/h2>\n

This tour is a visit to one of Austria\u2019s finest baroque buildings, which houses the collections of Austrian paintings and sculptures from the Middle Ages through to the 20th<\/sup> century. The undisputed highlight of the museum are the works by Austria\u2019s most significant art nouveau painter, Gustav Klimt, including his world-famous key painting, The Kiss. <\/em>The museum also boasts a substantial collection by Austria\u2019s most outstanding expressionist, Egon Schiele. Plus you will discover the mysticism of baroque paintings and the charming photorealism of Biedermeier<\/em> paintings (early 18th<\/sup> century).<\/p>\n

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The Albertina Museum – From Monet to Picasso<\/em> <\/h2>\n

The From Monet to Picasso collection at Vienna’s Albertina Museum spans 130 years of art history, showcasing iconic works from Impressionism to the avant-garde. Highlights include masterpieces by Monet, Degas, and Matisse, alongside German Expressionists like Nolde and Kirchner, the Russian avant-garde with Kandinsky, and Surrealists such as Magritte and Mir\u00f3. The exhibition concludes with an exceptional selection of Picasso\u2019s works.<\/p>\n

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The Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts<\/h2>\n

The Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna is renowned for its rich and diverse collection of European art, spanning several centuries from the Gothic period to the Classicist era. It showcases masterpieces by celebrated artists such as Botticelli, Titian, Rembrandt, Rubens, Cranach, and Guardi. One of its top highlights is Hieronymus Bosch\u2019s triptych The Last Judgement<\/em>. This small yet exquisite collection, featuring iconic works of art history in an intimate setting, makes it a hidden cultural gem in Vienna.<\/p>\n

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The Leopold Museum – Vienna around 1900<\/h2>\n

The Leopold Museum is home to Austria’s most outstanding modern art, featuring the world\u2019s largest collection of works by Egon Schiele, the brilliant expressionist, alongside significant pieces by Gustav Klimt, Oskar Kokoschka, and Richard Gerstl. The museum also presents an exquisite array of furniture, ceramics, and jewelry from the Vienna Secession movement, offering a profound exploration of Austria\u2019s cultural and artistic legacy. A visit to the Leopold Museum is an absolute must for art lovers<\/p>\n

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The Kunsthaus<\/em> – the Hundertwasser Museum<\/h2>\n

Friedensreich Hundertwasser was one of Austria\u2019s most significant artists of the 20th<\/sup> century. A dedicated ecologist from a young age, he relentlessly promoted his heartfelt conviction that man must learn to respect and live peacefully with nature. It was in this spirit that he created his artwork. Admire the Hundertwasser Haus in the 3rd<\/sup> district, a colorful apartment building with trees growing on the roof. A short stroll away is the Kunsthaus<\/em>, the Hundertwasser Museum, providing a fantastic overview of his diverse works from painting, graphics and architectural design to applied arts.<\/p>\n

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Cost Structure:<\/h3>\n
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  • An extra half hour is \u20ac 50; an extra hour costs \u20ac 100.<\/li>\n
  • The aforementioned prices are applicable per tour. They do not include entrance fees or any other extra costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    14\u20133 days before the date: 50% of the applicable guide fee is payable. 3 days or less before the date: 100% of the applicable guide fee.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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