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Kunsthistorisches Museum

Maria Theresienplatz, Vienna 1010, Austria
01-525-240
As featured in 3 days in Vienna
Ranked #2 of 234 attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 348 Reviews
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Type: Art Museums, Specialty Museums
Fee: Yes
Description: This museum contains not only one of the finest collections of art, but also many priceless objects created for the Habsburg emporers.
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Brisbane, Australia
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

I loved spending time in this museum the building and it's interior is as beautiful to look at as the art inside. I spent ages just wandering amongst the wonderful art with my daughter who certainly became a connoisseur of fine art after our trip to Vienna. They also have a wonderful tea room where we sat and enjoyed the... More

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Charlottesville VA
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

There is scaffolding set up so you can look at Klimt's wall murals up close- I think this is through 2012. Large collection of Bruegel- also Flemish and Venetian painters, a room full of Titian. The one room with art from floor to ceiling only had "cheat sheets" for two sides of the room, but we were museumed out by... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Many old masters, that can be seen up close and personal More

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Pisa
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

You will find here, with some strange sense of recurring surprise, most masterpieces you have studied on your art history textbooks. Skip this place if you are not a gourmet of culture and a conoisseur; most people would come here just to score one more renowned place in their travel bag, but the real pleasure is to find out the... More

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Flagstaff, Arizona
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139 reviews 139 reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

This is one of the world's top art museums for good reason. It's collections of Flemish, Dutch, Italian, French, Spanish, and other master painters is incredible. The Breughel room is spectacular! Since Vienna is celebrating Kilmt's 150th birthday this year, any building with his work showcases it. here, that work is the frieze at the top off the first floor... More

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Genève
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

This museum is located in the heart of the "museum district", offers amazing classic art, from all over the world. The layout makes it a bit dark and heavy after 1-2 hours looking at it. Cafe inside the museum is new and cakes are just perfect! Price for one adult is around 12€, worth every penny. The egyptian exhibition is... More

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Washington, DC
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95 reviews 95 reviews
Reviews in 66 cities Reviews in 66 cities
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

This is an excellent arrt museum. The buidling itself is amazing. I was here for hours and mainly saw only the paintings...I breezed through the first floor on the way out. This is surely one of the finest museums in the world and I would recommend it to anyone visiting Vienna. At first I was a bit put off by... More

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england
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
84 helpful votes 84 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

It was one of the best galleries we have been to. Vermeer's, Titians, Raphael's, Durer's,Ruben's, Rembrant's, van Dyck's to name a few. Just as good as the Louvre in Paris, just different. We could not fit everything in and unfortunately this trip will not allow us to go back. Therefore we will just have to save up again and return... More

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Perth, Australia
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Astounding collection of art, although I must admit I spent almost as long looking at the beautiful ceilings as I did at the art! A definite must see for anyone with even a passing interest in paintings. More

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Bothell, Washington
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Amazing, the art and antiquities are terrific amazing, and a huge volume of displays. More

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