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Kunsthaus Wien

Untere Weissgerberstr. 13, Vienna 1030, Austria
0043 1 712 04 95
As featured in 3 days in Vienna
Ranked #18 of 234 attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
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Type: Art Museums, Architectural Buildings
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Owner description: Designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, a well-known architect and artist, this museum has an international collection of modern art in addition to...... more » Owner description: Designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, a well-known architect and artist, this museum has an international collection of modern art in addition to much of Hundertwasser's work. « less
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Brooklyn, New York
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012
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Fantastic building! One of my favorite favorite buildings ever in the history of architecture. Just adore this place. I haven't been here in a number of years, but it's definitely a favorite spot in all of Vienna. So quirky and fun, and the Kunst und Cafe has a really great goulash and coffee. In fact, this cafe has some really... More

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Llandudno, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

nothing to dislike, brilliant place to visit if you like art and exploring new concepts More

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Budapest, Hungary
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

In Vienna it is one of the must sees. Very colorful, happy, trendy paintings painted by Hundertwasser. The building itself worths a visit, where you can see colorful tile windows and growing trees out of the building. More

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TN
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012

It was somewhat refreshing to see something very different from the neo-classical buildings around the ring. Artist had interesting vision and philosophy. More

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New York City, New York
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012

Here is another example of adulating modern mess that advertises itself as "art," starting with the building itself. "Caveat Emptor." More

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Vienna
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012
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person found this review helpful

ever been in a room where the walls and floor are uneven and where trees grrow on the roof ? More

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Bratislava, Slovakia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012

When the outer form and inner content all together work as a perfect place to be and enjoy art plus: very kind staff ready to be of help More

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London
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2012

Hunterwasser is not a great artist but he was an interesting and uplifting artist. an important individual in and without of, the Vienna art scene in mid - late 20th century. This museum is a genuine and really charming slice of eccentric modern Vienna...and i think will put almost any person in a good mood. ..especialy loved the wooden school... More

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Belgrade, Serbia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012
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I've never seen anything like it! Love the architecture!! More

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Vienna, Austria
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012
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Hundertwasser was a unique guy, and his art, while probably not among the greatest of the greats, was very unusual for Vienna and obviously took the town by storm eventually. Believing that the straight line was "godless", Hundertwasser set about un-doing the vast modernist machinery and the tyranny of the hundreds years old traditional Viennese building architecture. The museum and... More

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