UNBELIEVABLY cool museum. why do y'all have ten Rembrandt just sitting there FIRST of all. 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 read more

This museum is not to be missed. Arrive early to avoid the crowds and enjoy the exhibits at a relaxed pace. Be sure to have lunch at the café--the service was excellent despite how busy it was, and our server was friendly and attentive. The café's beautiful dome was especially captivating and made the dining experience even more memorable. read more

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This is pretty much the main reason why I went to Vienna. I've been a fan of Pieter Bruegel since high 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. read more

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We visited this museum in the afternoon of the same day when we had visited the Belvedere Museum in the 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. read more

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What a wonderful museum! So much to see and do in here... Spent about four hours. Took a break and had a late snack at the café on the second floor, which was very nice. Gave us the energy to keep going and look at more art! Don't miss the painting, the Tower of Babel by Pieter Brueghel the elder. It seemed like it was sort of tucked away and easy to overlook. read more

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This is one of the most beautiful museum buildings I've ever visited. I was excited to see the Brueghel collection especially, but the building itself was such an unexpected gift! The Egypt exhibit is one of the largest I've seen outside of both Egypt and London. The staff are all friendly, too. The space is clean and there are smaller restroom facilities around the space. I wish more of the art signage was also in English. I don't want to go around with the audio guide, so that's my loss. Worth every penny for a few hours' visit! read more

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This is considered Vienna's #1 museum so we had to go, but really, after an hour all the paintings started to look alike: biblical depictions, topless women, cupids, rapes, gluttony, it's all on display again and again in paintings from the 1400s to 1600s. Glad we went but an hour is all you need. read more

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This is truly an amazing museum. I don't know how to fully explain how beautiful and how many things there are to see here. Probably not an awesome museum for small children, as I didn't see any things specifically for kids to do. read more

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2 very important details that are critical to her the most out of a voyage to this treasure trove- 1)There is no re entry- this is a one way trip! To see all that amazing Art provision yourself! Being hungry or waiting for an hour in that line for mediocre cafe food ( yeah it looks cool but after an hour in line you won't care) will detract MAJORLY from your experience. 2) there are three bathrooms in this entire massive complex. If you need to sit down, you're going to wait in line. On my visit there were 2 of 5 toilets off line. And hundreds of people needing to use them. This is a massive overwhelming collection of rich people's stuff since the dawn of time- but plan for your physical needs in order to enjoy it! read more

If you want to explore paintings, love art and an extensive display of many different types of art. This is your place. Plenty of art, paintings and architecture was amazing! There is a cafe in the middle of the museum but it gets busy so plan accordingly. read more

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Most beautiful and comfortable museum - just spectacular -we have been to with gorgeous staircase and ample leather sofas by the stairs and supple velvet loveseats in the galleries to admire the art. Pluses 1. Overwhelming with such beauty -Klimt on the staircase 2. Gorgeous cafe 3. Caravaggio's 3 amazing ones 4. Gift shop Areas to improve 1. Automaton disappointing because no videos of how they moved Highly recommended for everyone who loves art, just the best in Vienna! read more

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Amazing museum in the heart of Vienna. They have exhibits from Ancient Rome, Egypt and much more. Definitely worth a visit read more

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This place is SO much bigger than I thought it was going to be, which is a good thing. My mother and I visited this museum back in March and it's crazy how much art and other things they have here. They have paintings, statues, sculptures, gold jewelry, everything you can think of when you think of the word 'art'. You could spend days here going from floor to floor. The staircase is really cool too. This is a great museum and I would definitely come back and take my time a bit more. read more

In general, the Kunsthistorisches Museum is okay as a museum. The curation is lacking. The museum is not clearly organized in any way for the visitor to appreciate new ways of seeing artworks and considering their connections. Rather, the Kunsthistorisches Museum is like a huge art display warehouse with lots of paintings hanging on the walls. Highlights include the Bruegel & Rembrandt. In addition to the many paintings, there are also artifacts, e.g. from Egypt. There's a cool backgammon set carved from wood, and tapestries, carvings, and artifacts with precious stones, gold, etc. Note that there is little information/labelling in English. If you are a tourist or otherwise have limited time in Vienna, I would not necessarily recommend visiting this museum, unless you have specific pieces you wish to see, or some other specific interest in going. The building itself is nice. If your main interest is the architecture, I'd recommend visiting the Natural History Museum across from the Art History Museum. The buildings appear the same from the outside, but the interiors and exhibits of the Natural History Museum are more impressive. read more

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This museum isn't huge by European standards, but it is quite large for American standards. This is one of my favorite museums now. I would dedicate at least half a day to it to leisurely enjoy all the art, cafe and gift shop. I spent about 2 - 2.5 hours and I felt rush and didn't get to take a break at the cafe. Their online app is free to download onto the phone for an audible guide. The app is easy to use and have different routes that meets everyone needs - whether they want to just see the most famous items or more of it. The lobby and some parts are modern and spacious and some parts historical. They were very thoughtful with the design, the layout , display glasses, etc. Purchase tickets online ahead of time asap. Otherwise you may not get in. The museum does a good job of keep on the museum from being over crowded. read more

Wow! This museum is HUGE. We were there for 4.5 hours and didn't even see everything (We probably saw about 75 %). The museum was constructed in 1871. In addition to the exhibits, the ornate decor of the ceilings, walls, and grand staircases of the building really add to the experience. Admission was 22 Euros for a combination ticket to see the Treasury Museum on another day. The exhibits are located on four floors: Floor Zero: Entrance with the cupola hall with a circular opening in the ceiling that is breathtakingly beautiful. This is also where you can rent Audio Guides- which we did get for a total of 8 Euros for two. Floor 0.5: Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection. Greek and Roman Antiquities are also located on this level. Kunstkammer Vienna Collection features precious metals Floor 1- Picture Gallery with Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish and French Paintings from the 15th century until 1800 Floor 2- Coin Collection- Features more than 2500 coins, medals and paper currency Despite the magnificent exhibits, this was a 4 Star experience for me. The layout wasn't user friendly. Many of the exhibits were in small adjoining rooms, which resulted in A LOT of walking. Additionally, the climate control was very uneven. Some areas were extremely hot, and other rooms air conditioned. The staff were so focused on everyone wearing their masks, that it felt a bit extreme. I was glad that I had the Audio Guide, because not all signs are in English. Overall, I really enjoyed this museum, and ideally, I would like to go again over a period of two days, so I could enjoy it even more. I took a lot of photos, which are attached. read more

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Love this museum. Must attend. It's pretty big and with a great variety of paintings, sculptures, and random collections that cover several hundreds of years in Europe. The architecture is another reason why you should visit. European and Renaissance decor dominate pretty much all the rooms and halls here. They also have wi-fi here. read more

The building itself - the architecture and interior decoration - is reason enough to visit this place. But there is also a large collection of ancient art. Since we have visited other museums that have outstanding collections of Ancient Egyptian and/or Greek art, we focused on the picture gallery. Most of the paintings seem to be by masters around the 17th century, and there are so many of them. To someone who has not spent a lot of effort studying art in this period, there seems to be limited variation in style. So, we just followed our guidebook to seek out those to which experts attach most significance to. Unfortunately, our guidebook was published before the pandemic, and the locations of many paintings have changed. This made our tour a bit frustrating at times. We probably should have forgotten about the book and focused on whichever paintings appealed most to our senses. We purchased the combination tickets that allowed us to visit both the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Imperial Treasury, since separate tickets to the two museums would cost more. read more

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This museum is incredible! There some great pieces that make this a fun visit. The two hours plus we spent flew by quickly. The Coin collection is on floor 2, paintings on floor 1, and most everything else on floor .5. Nowhere near the quantity of the Louvre, but still a worthwhile collection to see. Rent the audio guide as many individual pieces have audio narrations. read more

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Vienna's museum of fine art showcasing the Hapsburg art collection from famous Italian and Flemish paintings to sculptures and other curiosities. We hired a private guide and spent two hours admiring some of the highlights of the collection including works by Titan, Vermeer, Rubens and Velasquez. Since this building and it's twin the natural history museum were specifically built as museums, they flow beautifully and are well suited for their intended purpose. We bought our tickets online in advance and spent about half our time admiring the oddities like toys and religious stuff before moving to the painting galleries on the upper floors. You could easily spend an entire day here but that's why we hire private guides who ensure we see the most important works as well as the stories and history behind them. Not as amazing as the Louve or Uffizi but impressive nonetheless. read more

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Something I read said this was among the best museums in the world, I beg to differ. It's very good, but not among the best. I'm thinking of the Louvre, the Smithsonian, the Boston MFA, for example. There was a special exhibition of Raphael's tapestries, which was well done. Seeing the exhibition is included in the price of admission. The tour of it was 6€. There is a free audio tour of this, and selected items in the museum, so bring earbuds. The admission prices are quite confusing because there are various combinations of tickets you can buy. 53€ (digital ticket) buys you a year's pass. Regular adult admission to just the historical art museum is 21€ . Children and teens under 19 years have free admission. I recommended the 66€ ticket. I don't know how it relates to the 53€ digital ticket. Is it the same, just digital? We only learned about this offer in the ticket booth outside, not online. Then we were sent inside to the information desk to purchase the tickets. We got our names printed on plastic cards, like credit cards, so they will survive a year, lol, unlike paper. Plus, with the card you get 10% off in the gift store, which is a really great shop. I bought a t-shirt of the Tower of Babel. It was expensive, but it's well made of a nice quality, soft cotton; it will last for years. They have many interesting and tempting items We spent about 3 hours at the art museum. The Natural History museum is across the park, but we didn't have time. read more

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Amazing Museum. Exceptional works of art in an exceptional building. There is a ton of art here. I noticed some people hired private guides- if I go back, I'll do that. We were in a hurry- only had 10 days in Vienna- so we did this and the natural history museum in the same day! It took all day to do both and we could easily have spent a day in each by itself. I was excited to see the Durers and the Bruegels- but there was so much here that I loved! There's a Hals, there's Rembrandt, there are a lot of Rubens- including The Fur- the artist's wife nude, wrapped in a fur. I'm a fan of the Head of Medusa, myself. The objects here are as wonderful as the paintings. Incredibly beautiful objects- rooms and rooms of them. If you have time, get the audio guide. The cafe is incredible- you are literally dining like royalty. And the food was reasonable and delicious. We had the sausages and I also had a wonderful minty lemonade. We had the Vienna Pass for 6 days- which was wonderful- so we did not have to pay and we skipped the line. We just scanned our passes. It was great. What a deal. But I would have been happy to pay to see this priceless collection. read more

Excellent service and food Surrounding by the greatest art Very recommend, it's a nice relaxing break as well for re charging read more

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Completed in 1891 the Kunsthistorisches Museum is a world class museum with priceless exhibits. The building it's is a work of art with marble staircases, gilded moldings,ceiling frescoes by Gustav Klimt and other outstanding works of art. The original collection was drawn from the Hapsburg dynasty and continued to grow in subsequent years. An Adult ticket is 14 Euros and entitles you to a one time pass to the museum, as well as, the Neue Burg located at Heiden Platz. Seniors and Students are charged 11 Euros. I suggest that you allow more than three hours for your visit because the collections are magnificent and broad ranging. Get the audio-guide because you have a choice of language and the information is more than you get from the placards at the various objects. Some information is not on the wall but rather on brass railings in front of the object. With crowds it sometimes makes it impossible to read them. There are guided tours, private tours and even tours for the visually impaired. the museum has created 3D reliefs of paintings which can be read by the blind while a tour guide gives narrative. Elevators, free restrooms, free wheelchairs, handicapped parking and special guided tours for the handicapped make this museum accessible to all. There is an excellent café on the 1rst floor where you can enjoy a torte and coffee. The gift shop has a nice selection as well. Warning, because this is a world class collection sometimes exhibits go on tour to other museums, also, exhibits from time to time are shut down for various reasons. There are three floors to the museum. The bottom floor has the Egyptian and Near Eastern Art Collection. The collection goes back to 3,500 BC. Have you ever seen a mummified crocodile or examples of the Book of the Dead. Greek and Roman Antiquities including the Brygos Cup. The Ephesus Museum has archaeological artifacts found at the site in Turkey. The 2nd Floor has the Picture Gallery with many coming from the House of Hapsburg. The largest collection of Brueghel the Elder's paintings like "The of Babel", Raphael's "Madonna of the Meadows", Rembrandt self portraits, Caravaggie's "David with the head of Goliath" and work by Albrecht Durer to name but a few. The Top floor has the Coin Gallery with over 600,000 in the collection dating back to the 7th century BC. Historical musical instruments, Arms and Armor, and the Kaiser Schatzhammer of Wein, Kaiserliche Wagenburg of Wein and the Schloss Ambras Innsbruck collections. these are spectacular and you could spend a day just reviewing them. read more

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The Historical Art Museum (I think the name of this museum differentiates it from a museum of modern art) is located near the Natural History Museum in a similar styled opulent building dating from the late nineteenth century. The building is fantastically beautiful in an elegant classical style. The contents of the Museum itself are certainly worth seeing. There are some very nice pieces but I would not rate the collection as highly as the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum, the Prado, or the Uffizi for example. Still the collection is well worth seeing and the Museum is much less crowded than some of the more notable venues. The lack of wall to walk crowds makes visiting this museum a relaxing experience. There is a dining area where you can get lunch or one of those fantastic Viennese pastries and a coffee. This also gives you a chance to get off your feet for a while. The Historical Art Museum is certainly worth a visit. read more

This place is a MUST when in Vienna. I love the Rubens, so I would say if you're into art and classical pieces, this is the place. I'd allocate maybe 3-4 hours here at most and definitely during the weekday - since the weekends tend to be packed. They have a lovely cafe on site. I'd recommend the audio guide, which I believe is under 5 euros. Must see pieces: Rubens, Madonna & The Meadow, Tower of Babel, Adoration of the Trinity read more

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Budget a day. Or more. The collection here is insanity. Not only that, but the building it's housed in might be the most opulent place I've been, in terms of just...marble everything everywhere. I believe it was a purpose built museum, not a converted palace, so the layout "makes sense" for the museum collection, and it also appears that there were no financial issues during construction, I think heard that it took something like 20 years, but no expense was spared. I haven't been to the Louvre or that kind of thing, but this is easily the most "holy crap, monarchies had money" building I've been in so far - beats Denmark for sure, which I guess would have been my previous #1. I focused heavily on the Kunstkammer while I was there, and the collection is, as I said, insane. Just...incredible works of art, all in gold and precious jewels and whatnot. But there is also an extensive collection of artwork, and again, here I focused on the Dutch and Belgian masters. Both very worth seeing, and I almost had to speed through some of it. I ended up spending something like 4 hours and had to move on to another thing to see, but I could have spent an entire day here with zero issues. I would recommend trying to prioritize, but definitely leave yourself plenty of time if you're an art person. The audioguide is also excellent, which helps you linger and spend more time. Also worth noting, the admission price to value ratio here is extremely high. read more

Stunning building. Well laid out with the inner/outer rooms setup. Lots of Jesus. I enjoyed the northern European artists more than the southern. There is a lot to see. You will get museum fatigue as your brain begins to overload. €32 for 2 people read more

Such a great museum. This one is huge and will take you forever to look at it all...but it's well deserving of your time. The lines for tickets are long but you also buy your tickets online. If the Wes Anderson exhibit is still there you have to check that out. It is the wildest collection of pieces that I have seen and to think that he played a major part in selecting them is pretty impressive. Plus, I love Wes Anderson films. The Bruegel exhibit is the biggest thing there to see but we weren't able due to timing. Plan ahead before you walk up to this museum. read more

The Habsburgs, who ruled the Austro Hungarian Empire as well as much of the rest of Europe for centuries, were great lovers of art. And so in the middle of the 19th century the members of family began plans to transport their art collections from their private homes into a central palace where anyone respectable subject of the empire could see them. And so they built the Kunsthistorisches Museum as part of the amazing Ring Strasse construction (where the old city walls were torn down and replaced by a wide boulevard with trams and palaces ringing the city. To quote the official site: "The foundations of the collection were laid and its main emphases set in the 17th century: 16th-century Venetian painting (Titian, Veronese, Tintoretto), 17th-century Flemish painting (Peter Paul Rubens, Sir Anthony Van Dyck), Early Netherlandish painting (Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden) and German Renaissance painting (Albrecht Dürer, Lucas Cranach). Among the other highlights in the Picture Gallery are its holdings of pictures by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, which are unique worldwide, as well as masterpieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Raphael, Caravaggio, Velázquez and Italian Baroque painters." This is one of my favorite museums in the world. read more

This is probably one of the best and most well displayed museums I've been throughout Europe to include Paris and all of Italy. The architecture is of course amazing and just ostentatious as I would hope and expect. You won't tire of the place showing exhibits of the same things. You'll have a variety to see and enjoy it as you flow through. read more

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This is an amazing museum with incredible paintings. We came here with a guide, Susanne Waldeck, a licensed multi lingual PhD who does various day tours of Wien and surrounding areas. Having Susanne was a treat, since she explained everything about the Bruegels, the Durers, and the building itself. A stunning example of Viennese classic architecture with beautiful interiors. Do not miss this please! read more

This is quite easily on of the most important museums in Western Europe. Emperor Franz Joseph I envisioned this museum to house the treasures that the Habsburgs had collected over the centuries. As one can imagine, the cultural richness and the collections that are in exhibit in this museum are vast, amazing and full of historical value. The building itself, designed in the style of Italian Renaissance, marks the spirit of the a special time for the arts. This museum is a definite must visit while in Austria you will no doubt come out with a whole new appreciation for the history of art and to be able to see such works of art and science in one building is complete worth your time and money. read more

The Kunsthistorisches Museum is not to be missed on a visit to Vienna! The art collections are in themselves amazing and more than worth the price of admission -- from works by the old European masters, such as Brueghel's famous Tower of Babel painting, to the mummified remains of Egyptian animals (I've seen many Egyptian mummies in museums over the years, but I'd never seen a crocodile mummy or a fish mummy until I visited the Kunsthistorisches Museum!). But the real show-stealer at the Kunsthistorisches Museum is the opulent building itself! That was one of the most memorable sights from my trip to Vienna. read more

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I tend to be biased towards museums that I can get through large segments of in one day. It allows you to enjoy without being overwhelmed. If the Kunsthistoriches Museum *didn't* have the Kunstkammer, it would fall squarely into that category, but alas, it does, which makes it not just some place you need to visit on your first visit to Vienna, but on your fifth as well. read more

The Kunsthistorisches Museum is a terrific museum with an impressive and expansive collection of artworks. I particularly enjoyed seeing the paintings by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. They have always been some of my favorites and seeing them in person was amazing! We really enjoyed visiting the museum and would highly recommend it. It's well worth your time to visit. read more

I was blown away by excellent collection of Medieval Art from all over the world. You definitely need a lot of time to take it all in. I suggest you buy their combo-ticket for entry to multiple museums and check this one out early on a Thursday since they have longer hours. They have audio guides but I didn't try them. The museum building is amazing in itself. If your time is limited I would suggest you at least check out the Bruegel, Caravaggio, and Rembrandt exhibits. read more

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On my greatest-hits list for our Vienna trip, and absolutely worth the visit. Gorgeous over-indulgent building, wonderful collection, and best of all - the most beautiful cafe to complete the experience. It's definitely worth the visit. You will find an admirable amount of European art here on the second floor, with all the usual suspects: Caravaggio, Titian, Tiepolo, Raffael, Velasquez, etc. But we were especially blown away with the first floor - spectacular Egyptian and Roman collections, complete mummies, shabti statues, coffins, sarcophagi, and a complete floor mosaic. WE LOVED IT. Put this on your must-do Vienna list. read more

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Oh boy, I'm going to be going with "unpopular opinion" on this one... I was REALLY excited to visit this museum - I had always heard it mentioned as one of the "top tier" museums in Europe and was beyond thrilled to see their Velazquez collection amongst other masterpieces. The reality...was somewhat underwhelming. The good: *Most rooms had English labels alongside the German descriptions *The Brueghel room is breathtaking - this redeemed the visit for me *If you enjoy Rembrandt, there are 3 beautiful self portraits here Did not Like: *I really, really hate that the labels are on brass rails in front of the works instead of on the walls. It makes it VERY hard to see, especially if the galleries are crowded. *Gallery layout was quite confusing, especially the smaller galleries. The provided map didn't offer much direction as to what was where, and guards pretty much shrugged when asked where something was. *At least 1/3 of the galleries were closed with no upfront warning - including ALL of the French and Spanish works! That meant NONE of the prize Velazquez works were on display, nor was the portrait of Jane Seymour by Hans Holbein. I understand that galleries need to be refurbished and works go on loan but when 1/3 of your space is closed, I expect a heads up BEFORE I shell out EUR $14 (no audioguide included!!). *I found out after our visit that our tickets would have allowed us admission to the Neue Burg as well - that was never stated anywhere on the tickets or signage, so we ended up shelling out an extra EUR $16 there. BS. Another reviewer makes a good point that a very narrow slice of art history is represented here - there's a decent Egyptian collection, a small amount of Greek/Roman and then a whole lot of Baroque/Old Masters stuff. No medieval works and nothing from the early Renaissance which really made things seem fragmented to me. If you visit and are able to experience the FULL breadth of the KHM offerings, I'm sure you'll be rating it much higher than I did! read more

Walking through the galleries of the Kunsthistorisches Museum is like skimming an Art History textbook. Titian, Arcimboldo, Van Dyck, Vermeer, Rubens, Velazquez, Correggio, Raphael, Caravaggio, Parmigianino, and an extensive collection of Ancient Egyptian & Greco-Roman art. It's actually a bit overwhelming. But so, so wonderful. I must confess that the main reason for my visit was to see a portrait of Jacopo Strada by Titian on which I'd written a seminar paper. Unfortunately, the room was closed off when I went, so I wasn't able to see it at all. No matter, now I've just got an excuse to return to Vienna, no? (As if one needed an excuse, really.) Anyway, this museum is absolutely, drop-dead gorgeous, and the collection is impressive. If you're ever in Vienna, please do yourself a favor and go visit, even if it's just to get a glimpse of the marvels the building holds. read more

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