Great little art gallery off Vienna's main shopping street. Art here is targeted at the…read moremiddle-priced range, and the gallery owners are friendly and helpful. If any of the pieces catch your eye, they are willing to discuss prices with you, and if you are willing to pay cash, they are more likely to negotiate with you. They represent a good range of Austrian mid-range priced artists. They have an international presence and often go to Shanghai, Hong Kong, Miami, and New York for exhibitions. They also have a little room below selling fine wines. Stop by!

A husband and wife own this gallery. I passed it one day and…read morecouldn't help but stop and look at the art (I LOVE watercolor). I promised myself I would come back and buy one and so I did. I purchased three prints (you can purchase the original art, but I'm poor, so I purchased prints) and have them hanging on the walls in my home. I love them. I also talked with the woman who owns it with her husband and she is so nice! I coming back in October when they release new work to buy some more of it. This shop contains great art for a sincere gift.

Great experience dealing with Alexandra. I live in Washington, DC and they shipped the painting in…read moreperfect condition to my address and Alexandra communicated throughout the process. Highly recommend and would consider purchasing another if I'm ever in Vienna again.

Leopold Museum, which has the biggest collection of Egon Schiele's works. Egon Schiele was…read moreinteresting. I did not know he was such a narcissistic twat until he went off to WWI and was humbled and matured by the soldiers he met. He really loved his wife, Edith, though who's to say if he would have stayed faithful if they both lived to old age. I had no idea he died at age 28, and he and his wife died within days of each other, and he died on Halloween 1918. There's a painting by Klimt I wanted to see, Death and Life, but unfortunately two of their floors were closed for some renovations, so I was disappointed that I was unable to view it during my visit to Vienna. Very easy to find in MuseumsQuartier, a short walk from Hofburg Palace.

Some construction in the museum, recommended to start at floor 4 and come down…read more Pluses 1. Great early Klimt- death is here- and early Austrian artists with furniture, including Klimt's original furniture he used 2. Open spaces 3. Clean bathrooms but must use ticket to enter by the cafe 4. Cafe available 5. Great gift store Areas to improve 1. Info about each art work is difficult to read, very small print so headphone guides with info may be helpful 2. Elevators very small and doors wouldn't open for a while so be patient Highly recommended and good value.

The Beethoven Frieze from 1901 is a must see. The story, colors and mix of gold are beautiful. Read…read morethrough the brochures in the viewing room for a full interpretation of the murals which are based on Beethoven's 9th and humanity's longing for happiness as interpreted by Klimt. The rest of the museum has rotating exhibits on two additional floors. It is a small museum so 1 hour is probably sufficient for visiting.

"To every age its art, to every art its freedom." (In…read moregolden letters over the entrance of Secession Building) Art Nouveau is in my heart and soul. It been since my inner rebel brought me to art school, against all opinions and odds. I am in awe to all people this building represent - from Olbrich who designed it, to artists movement it was built for - for love of art, progress and artistic freedom. The intricate details of the facades, golden globe spills out in array of golden leaves and musical lines of the trees. Medusa heads adorn main entrance, and on the side, you can also see three owls, which I love the most. Of course, the main attraction is Klimt's Beethoven Frieze on display - very iconic to whole Art Nouveau movement. (Gift shop at the entrance sells quality posters of most famous art nouveau artists, you would not leave empty-handed) A must see for all Art Nouveau lovers and for all rebel spirits out there.

Funky places like this are my jam, even if I don't purchase anything (but I did)!…read more I saw pictures of this area while planning our trip to Vienna, and didn't tell my husband about it. When he saw it, he liked it too. Out popped the phone and off he wandered to take pictures. There is a small covered shopping area, sort of like a mall. You walk in and there are several small shops around a central bar. Some of the shops have an upstairs, so be sure to check everything out! Hubs isn't much of a shopper, so he got a drink at the bar while waiting for me to finish souvenir hunting before joining him. We each had a drink and I picked up some postcards. The bartender wasn't very talkative, but he was friendly and nice. The shops all carry different stuff, but each is quirky and artsy in it's own way....everything fits in in this area. A worthwhile stop, in my opinion, especially if you are looking for something a little different than all the renaissance and Victorian historical stuff. 52/2025

Charming, colorful, whimsical residential building designed by artist Hundertwasser and an…read morearchitect. Reminds me of the Gaudy designs in Barcelona. People do live in these apartments so you can't go in, but my one request is that there are more photos of the apts inside. Of the four photos we do see, you can tell the apts are lined with same tiles and colors throughout. Would like to see more of the interior in photos, while keeping their privacy.

Anyone loving art will certainly love this quaint little gallery. You don't need an entire day or…read morehours and hours at a time, an hour is most likely enough; which doesn't have anything to do with the quality of the exhibits. They currently have one of my favorite artists on display: The one and only Mel Ramos. For anyone not familiar with his work, Mel Ramos is a U.S. figurative painter who specializes in the art of nude and was also part of the Pop Art movement of the 1960s. One painting that might come to mind is the famous drawing of the Lucky Strike cigarette pack with the blond bombshell on it. Pin-Up and Pop Art has always fascinated me so it's great to see that Master's work in such a small setting. The exhibit runs until October 12, so be sure to be quick! It's free of charge!

This is pretty much the main reason why I went to Vienna. I've been a fan of Pieter Bruegel since…read morehigh school and this museum has the largest collection of his art in the world. I pretty much spent an hour sitting and looking at their exhibition of his paintings. While most of the art here is Renaissance or just after (and mainly Dutch, German, Italian, and French), there's other good stuff as well. If you like Spanish paintings, there's a lot of Diego Velasquez. Many of the exhibits have German and English descriptions of the art, but there are some that just have German, especially the ancient Greek/Roman and Egyptian parts of the museum. Of course, there are exhibits on relics from the Austro-Hungarian empire. The second (or kinda third) floor of the museum does not have much in terms of exhibits but has an extensive coin collection from that former empire. I liked some of the model ships they had to entertain the royalty during their long dinner parties. Knowing that I would go to other museums, I opt-ed for the 7 Museums annual pass for 53 Euros (as of this writing). It's worth it only if you go to at least two other museums. Just going to the Neue Hofburg across the street and the Imperial Treasury further down will equal the price you paid. I went to those, along with going to Kunsthistorisches another time and Imperial Carriage Museum at Schoenbrunn Palace. You also get re-entry privileges in case you wanted to get some food, because the cafe seemed pretty "touristy" here. Note, this pass does not get you into the Sisi Museum (or related ones) There aren't a ton of restrooms at this museum, so plan accordingly. You could probably cover this museum in about 90 minutes.

We visited this museum in the afternoon of the same day when we had visited the Belvedere Museum in…read morethe morning. If I had it to do over again, I think I'd split up the two art museums on different days. This museum is adjacent to the Hofbrug palace. It was designed as a museum originally, and the Hapsburgs spared no expense on the interior decor. I think I bought tickets in advance, but they were not assigned a time (or even a date). It was just 'one entry'. I suppose that is thanks to the museum's interior size - rooms are generally huge so crowding probably isn't much of an issue. You enter from the front stairway and have your ticket checked. As at the Belvedere, you need to check large bags in lockers that cost 2 Euros but which return your coin at the end. The lobby is a circular tower. There is a hole up through several floors. The 2nd level is a cafe and you can take an elevator up to a 3rd level and have interesting views back down to part of the ground floor. The layout of the museum is on 2 floors. Most people ascend to the upper floor first as that is where the more famous works are located. Here you'll find paintings from the 1600s forward. You'll see works by Velazquez, Caravaggio, Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Reubens (among others). The audio guide here had the 'select a number' when you encounter a numbered work you wanted to learn more about. It was worthwhile. The rooms are large and the paintings are spread out enough to allow a good flow. I never felt claustrophobic in here. The main stairway up to this floor is breathtaking as well. The ground floor had Egyptian, Greek, and Roman stuff on one side. This also had the largest collection of Roman jewelry I've seen too (maybe the only large set of it). There was at least one room dedicated to all manner of rings, necklaces, etc.). On the other side / wing of this floor is an odd collection of small statues and other odds and ends from the Hapsburgs. This was my favorite art museum in Vienna. I would definitely recommend a visit.