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.

What a treat!!! A beautiful palace, stunning grounds, and a world-class art museum all in one…read more.. WOW!! A must visit while in Vienna. We purchased skip-the-line tickets via Viator and rented the self-guided audio headsets (I think they were around $5 each, maybe a little more). The collection of art is beautiful, spanning many different periods. Their most famous piece is Klimt's The Kiss. I'll be honest -- I didn't know much about Gustav Klimt before, but after seeing his work, I'm now a big fan. After touring the art museum, stroll through the vast gardens. They are beautiful, both in the front and back.

We loved it when we visited the Museums Monet van Gogh etc…read moreLower Belvedere too (2 blgs) down the hill We would visit again

Hofburg Palace is a MUST-visit in Vienna. Chances are, if you're going to visit a museum as a…read moretourist, at least one of them will likely be at Hofburg Palace or within its vicinity. The Sisi Museum was one that I visited, and all day long, the palace grounds are teeming with tourists. Even if you don't enter the palace, you can walk through the grounds, enjoy the garden, people watch, and enjoy watching the horse-drawn carriages. Baroque architecture heaven!

The Hofburg is a giant complex of museums, government buildings, the Austrian president's home, and…read moreso much more. Much of it is open to the public and the grounds are free to walk around on. Everything else is either closed to the public or requires an entrance fee. There is something for everyone here: the Sisi Museum, the national Library, the Spanish Riding school (home to the famous Lipizzaner horses), a Butterfly house.....you couldn't possibly see everything in a day! It's quite possibly THE most visited spot in all of Vienna, and you will more than likely find yourself here at some point during your visit. Good luck choosing what to see first! 68/2025

A fantastic military history museum in a complex of historic and beautiful buildings. The only…read moreexception is the Panzerhalle where many of the tanks in the museums extensive collection are stored / displayed. This collection was my primary reason for visiting this museum. The Panzerhalle is a utilitarian warehouse where the tanks and armored vehicles are parked tightly in two long rows. A few have step ladders next to them that allows visitors to look down thru open hatches on the tops of the tanks. On Sundays only, you can actually enter some of the tanks. The lighting in the Panzerhalle isn't ideal for photography since its strongly yellow tinted and distorts the true colors of the vehicles and isn't contrast to the natural lighting coming thru the windows. There are dual-language (German / English) signs in front of each vehicle that provides very basic info and stats of that vehicle. There weren't any docents available to answer any questions, just a couple of guys that were apparently there for security? They didn't know anything about the tanks and rudely just said read the signs and then walked away. That may not be the case in the other buildings or collections where I didn't try to ask questions about the displays. Outside the main museum building, there are some more tanks in desperate need of restoration and protection scattered about a yard. I stark contrast to the tank collections poor condition and questionable curation, most of this extensive museum has fantastic displays of armor, weapons, uniforms and a nice variety of other technologies and paraphernalia covering several centuries of Austrian military history. Despite my critical comments of the tank collection here, which could be remedied with better preservation and curation, I highly recommend this museum. It truly is a world-class museum.

The Vienna Museum of Military History was a super interesting stop we made while in Austria!…read more We popped in while on vacation and it was in the middle of the day during the work week, so it was very light in attendance. That was actually quite nice, as we got to go at our own pace without crowds rushing us along. I'm not too sure how crowded it gets, but the collection was quite nice so hopefully they get busier than what we saw. The museum itself is gorgeous in its architecture and design. The Hall of Fame, right when you come into the main entrance, has beautiful arches and rich red carpets - you truly feel like you're at a royal wedding or something, it's so magnificent. Some of the highlights were the tank garden, the giant French war balloon, and the car in which Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo, spurring the beginning of WWI (you can even see the bullet holes still showing on it). Oh, and one thing to note about the archduke's car - it appears to just be sitting in the open air on a platform, but there are motion sensors around it so don't get too close. My husband did just that and it set off sirens and some guards came running, but they saw we were just English tourists who didn't read the German sign that said not to get too close! LOL Definitely orientate yourself with the map of the museum, because some things are sort of hidden. In particular, once we thought we were done seeing everything and were about to leave, we thought "Hmmm....where was the WWII stuff?" while we were walking through the gift shop/cafe. Then we looked to the room beyond the gift shop, and voila - there it was. So if you're looking for the WWII information from Austria's point of view (the "War of Persuasion" was what was emblazoned above this area), then that is this area. If you haven't looked at the map, it's sort of "hidden" behind the gift shop. If you're a fan of European history, and especially military history, then I think you will definitely enjoy this museum!

Cute, affordable and fun museum with a lovely staff and great customer service. I do recommend…read moregoing with a friend, as a few of the exhibits require at least two people. I had plenty of fun on my own, but definitely would have benefited from bringing someone along. Highly recommend!

Nice museum, very interesting for both adults and kids and extremely friendly staff…read more Can only recommend it!

It's not a huge museum, but the Albertina packs a lot of world-class stuff. If you're into…read moreImpressionist art, you'll find a good amount here. The "Monet to Picasso" exhibit is well-curated and you'll definitely enjoy their collection. The special exhibit they had during my visit was a modern art one, which isn't much my interest but definitely a change from their regular exhibits. Additionally, the museum has staterooms from the old Habsburg days. If you only have time for one small museum in Vienna, this one would be a very good choice.

Cute museum in Vienna We enjoyed the art- it was enjoyable…read moreto see. Took a few pics- Enjoy!

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.

Quainter than I expected. The Sigmund Freud Museum on my…read morenice-to-visit-but-won't-cry-if-I-run-out-of-time itinerary. After visiting Mozarthaus, I enjoyed a long walk exploring Vienna and walking all the way to visit here. Walking through Sigmund Freud's apartments and office where he practiced felt clinical, which made sense, given his line of work. When I told the guy working at the ticket counter I was a student and qualified for a student discount, he asked me for my age. Rude, you don't ask a lady for her age. A nice history museum to visit while in Vienna.

Hmm.. it was a nice experience but not exactly what we expected…read more We learned that Sigmund Freud fled Austria and took virtually all of his things with him... so the museum were just the bones of his apartment with placards throughout with information on them... The energy was good, I'm glad we went, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way again.