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.

If you're in Vienna 1st district, have short spare time and don't want to walk or transport far for…read morea world class museum visit, Albertina fits the bill perfectly. Currently they have a selection of "Monet bis Picasso" exhibit that is definitely worth the visit. Small gallery, well curated, crowded depending on the time, but nowhere near Belvedere or Louvre craziness.

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.

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 booked the upper Belvedere only (wanted to see Kimt's Kiss). Booked online through the website,…read moremanaged to snag the only early spot left. Booked that morning over breakfast. Got there 15 mins after our time slot started (9:15). It was great, no line, sailed right in. Noted other time slots had a significant wait. Hands down, it's a gorgeous building. That stair case and grand room took my breath away. Some gorgeous sculptures, paintings, rooms and ceilings. And then a stroll afterwards in the gorgeous gardens. Those gardens would be beautiful to sit with a coffee or a snack on a nice day. Recommend!!

UNBELIEVABLY cool museum. why do y'all have ten Rembrandt just sitting there FIRST of all…read more not going to lie to you, special exhibit on coins or whateva was very small. two display cases. but that's chill lowk. Other special exhibit on those landscape painters was awesome, no-brainer to have those works of Vienna in Vienna are you kidding? phenomenal work team. 10/10 on that one, notes and explanations very informative and explanatory (as they should be) main collection - breathtaking ngl. room after room of masterworks (that ive seen before! ) and had no idea that were here. enormous religious works to chiaroscuro tea and dutch floral still lives and Velasquez Hapsburg portraits and actually good interesting vanitas that isn't just pandering wannabe goth slop yes yes yes. fire. there was one painting of a guy made entirely of fish and that really made my day. good job guys. the organization of the main collection was a little bit crazy but it's completely fine, honestly added to the awe of it all kunstkammer or whatever the fuh the royals' own art collection was genuinely amazing if you guys were forced to pick a floor of this place to save from a fire it better be this one. unfortunately on par/better than the painting collection sorry if that's potentially explosive and controversial. architecture fire and tea, decor excellent roman/greek/egyptian I did NOT get to see because of the closing time... my fault I got there at three mb mb mb . . . . . return that stuff to Egypt tho y'all why is a sarcophagus on the Danube anyways 10.5/10 if you miss this you better not ever forgive yourself

The kunsthistorisches museum Is meant to be one of the largest art museums in Austria…read more The building itself is a work of art and worth seeing the interior. The sweeping staircase is stunning - marble, gold, frescoed ceiling. We went to the picture gallery, upstairs. It's full of paintings by the European old masters. The modernists are more my thing, but this was lovely to see and in a beautiful setting too. Highly recommend for fans of baroque, renaissance, and late gothic art. We bought a few things in the gift shop and wandered off for more Vienna sightseeing.

So many restaurants to choose from, al fresco or indoor dining. Lots of different price points…read more The far end of the market has many stalls and vendors selling Mediterranean delights, spices etc among other treats. Walk up and down the lanes and then double back to purchase all the things that caught your eye - for not a lot of money. Walkable from the Opera house, maybe 15 minutes. Some great architecture outside the market at the far end - look up.

LOVED this market especially for the Saturday morning flea market…read more I mean, what DON'T they have? So many awesome food options you can literally snack around and try things all over. Highly recommend sitting down in one of the outdoor tables and ordering an aperol spritz on a sunny day and just people watching. Best thing! We came for the Saturday morning flea market and they had so many awesome things. From clothing, to vintage pieces, cameras, decor and all kinds of cool things. The flowers were absolutely gorgeous, wish I was visiting for more days. Grabbed some cheese at a local shop of the market, a bottle of wine, fresh bread and sat at the little rooftop garden area and did a little floor picnic while we sunbathed. One of my favorite things we did while visiting and just got to take a little break from walking and going. Such an awesome market with so many options and little shops.

This is a square. There is not that much special about it, except that it is near some art museums…read more It's also near various restaurants and places to buy snacks and food. It's spacious and comfortable and has some seating.

This place is amazing. Couches, food and great museums. The Leopold was our favorite but the mumok…read morewill be a hit with anyone who likes more Avant garde art. It can be very hot here so I'd avoid the outside on very hot days. There is a little shade but it's at a premium. There are often events here and it's a great place to hang out with a group.

I visited Vienna for the first time a few weeks ago, and I knew I wanted to visit the city's Jewish…read moreMuseum during my stay. What you need to know: The museum is actually two museums - one on Dorotheergasse and one at Judenplatz. The Judenplatz museum explores the history of Vienna's medieval Jewish community and its annihilation and expulsion in 1420/21. It also houses the remains of the destroyed medieval synagogue in its basement. The Dorotheergasse museum explores the history of Vienna after the medieval period (16th-20th century). The purchase of tickets includes admission to both museums. If you can't visit both locations in one day, your ticket is valid for 7 days after purchase, but the museums are just a short walk apart from each other. The museum has a fascinating history, too. It was founded in 1893 and opened in 1895, making it - according to the museum - the world's oldest Jewish museum. It moved several times, but in 1938 after the Anschulss, the museum was closed and some of its contents used in an anti-Semitic exhibit put on by the Natural History Museum. A new Jewish museum was established in 1986. The museums are both incredible. I learned a lot. The permanent exhibits on Vienna's Jewish history are impressive - comprehensive and meticulously curated. The Dorotheergasse museum's permanent collection includes Judaica that was looted, damaged, destroyed, or removed violently from their original locations during the November Pogroms of 1938, which was hard to stomach, but I'm very glad I saw. The synagogue ruins in the basement of Judenplatz museum was also something incredible to see in person. It would easily be worth it to visit the museums based on the permanent collection alone, but there was also incredible temporary exhibits in both museums. These museums were one of the highlights of my time in Vienna, and I'm so glad I made sure to include time in our itinerary to visit both. Vienna has so much to offer, but these museums educate visitors about some of Vienna's less beautiful history, and that's worth exploring as a tourist, too. I highly recommend a visit to both if you have time during your trip to Vienna.

A few negative comments regarding Jüdisches Museum Wien is that there's not much singular focus on…read morethe Holocaust. But as I walked the multiple floors of this museum, I appreciated this museum's historical approach to the Austrian Jewish Community within a particularly antisemitic national culture that included lots of twists, turns, immigrant growth, and international tragedy. I thought of it more as a bottoms-up approach, rather than a "hit you over the head" tops down strategy. As such, I spent a fair amount of time here, and more than I sometimes do in any Jewish museum institution. And yet (and I couldn't put my finger on it) there was a feeling of something missing after I left. Maybe visiting their 2nd Museum on Judenplatz might have helped. That facility hosts a small special exhibition and the permanent Our Medieval City! exhibition, which includes the remains of a medieval synagogue. Or maybe that since it was between Yom Kippur and Sukkot, I was looking for something to fill in some blanks in real time. Anyway, if you're in Vienna, you should come. And because we're Jewish, we can all be a critic, while immersing ourselves in this unique historical experience.

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.