Albertinaplatz
Albertinaplatz
3.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Neighborhood: Inner City
In Vienna's best-known district, pedestrian boulevards Kärntner Strasse and Graben connect you with landmarks such as the Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera), Vienna’s iconic Stephansdom (St. Stephen’s Cathedral) and the vast compound of Hofburg, the Habsburgs’ former Imperial Palace. Peek down side streets such as Annagasse and Weihburggasse, and Graben’s Seilergasse and Habsburggasse, to get a feel for the center. The Imperial Apartments and the refreshingly demystifying Sissi Museum are must-dos at Hofburg. Spacious squares such as Am Hof and Freyung often host beautiful seasonal and antiques markets.
How to get there
- Karlsplatz • 5 min walk
- Karlsplatz • 5 min walk
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SnowyShasta
Portland, OR2,577 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
This square has the Albertina Museum on it, which I presume is the origin of the name. It also had a statue atop the museum building, and sculptures, including the Monument Against War and Fascism. We enjoyed spending some time wandering around the square, as well as getting our dinner at the Wurstelstand that is also on the square.
Written January 31, 2025
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Brad
Hong Kong, China181,081 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Vienna has many quaint little squares, one being Albertinaplatz at the end of the southern wing of Hofburg Palace and the Albertina Museum. You'll also find a attractive fountain monument built into the wall below the museum, a nice equestrian statue of Archduke Albrecht as well as a handful of war memorial sculptures directly on the square.
Cafe Mozart and Cafe Sacher can also be visited at Albertinaplatz. You'll also find the Vienna Tourist Information Centre along the meeting place for several city walking and bus tours.
Adjacent to Albertinaplatz is the back of the Vienna State Opera House, another important historic attraction that you might find yourself visiting when in the area. It is all rather charming and worth spending a bit of time to enjoy during time spent in Vienna.
Cafe Mozart and Cafe Sacher can also be visited at Albertinaplatz. You'll also find the Vienna Tourist Information Centre along the meeting place for several city walking and bus tours.
Adjacent to Albertinaplatz is the back of the Vienna State Opera House, another important historic attraction that you might find yourself visiting when in the area. It is all rather charming and worth spending a bit of time to enjoy during time spent in Vienna.
Written November 16, 2023
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SopiNepi
Kawasaki, Japan9,214 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
A square surrounded by the Albertina (art museum), Cafe Mozart, the 5-star Sacher Hotel, and more. There are many sculptures lined up. It also seems to be a route for horse-drawn carriages. To be honest, we were just walking around and happened to pass by, but it would be nice to spend some time relaxing at the cafe.

Written September 20, 2023
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Paul Legate
United Kingdom21,964 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
Albertinaplatz is opposite Hotel Sacher and the Vienna Opera House in the heart of Innere Stadt and is the location of the Albertina Art Museum. The square was unveiled in 1934 and was originally known as Albrechplatz. It is a pleasant square which is dominated by the Albertina Museum and although not necessarily a must see it is worth a look whilst in the area.
Written October 14, 2018
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK826,738 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
Albertinaplatz is a square that is so good to visit,there are many squares in this most beautiful of city's, all packed with great architecture and Albertinaplatz is no different, its central location is awesome, the architecture is outstanding especially the Vienna Opera House and Albertina Museum, absolutely stunning structures especially when illuminated at night.
Besides the stunning architecture you have some interesting statues and war memorials and a cool water feature, add to this the innumerable pubs,bars and restaurants not just on the square but in the streets leading into the square.
Most definitely well worth checking out if your in the area.
Besides the stunning architecture you have some interesting statues and war memorials and a cool water feature, add to this the innumerable pubs,bars and restaurants not just on the square but in the streets leading into the square.
Most definitely well worth checking out if your in the area.
Written June 3, 2019
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Rabih SOUAID
Düsseldorf, Germany2,217 contributions
Dec 2018 • Solo
The albertina square is surrounded by the Vienna Opera house, Albertina museum and many many coffeehouse.
In the middle of AlbertinaPlatz is the walk-in monument sculpture and on the left, two carved white blocks of granite part of "the gate of violence" sculpture.Both monuments stand against war and Fascism and commemorate all the victims.
The cast statue of Emperor Jospeh II standing as a guard over Albertina platz.
In the middle of AlbertinaPlatz is the walk-in monument sculpture and on the left, two carved white blocks of granite part of "the gate of violence" sculpture.Both monuments stand against war and Fascism and commemorate all the victims.
The cast statue of Emperor Jospeh II standing as a guard over Albertina platz.
Written January 27, 2019
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Vadim
Murmansk, Russia35,041 contributions
Jul 2022
Albertinaplatz is the intersection of 6 streets. It received its name only in 1934 after the names of the museum of the same name. The dominant feature of the square is the bastion, on which stands an equestrian monument to Archduke Albrecht. In fact, these are the remains of a bastion demolished along with the Vienna fortress wall during the grandiose reconstruction of Vienna at the beginning of the reign of Franz Joseph I. The square is surrounded by palaces and former apartment buildings. If you have time, you can visit the famous cafe "Mozart". There used to be a monument to the great composer here, but in 1953 it was moved to the Burggarten. The Albrecht Fountain also reminds of the old imperial Vienna. Less noticeable, but historically significant is the memorial to the victims of war and fascism by sculptor Alfred Hrdlicka, erected relatively recently in 1988. It stands on the site of the infamous Philipp Hof house, in whose bomb shelter on March 12, 1945, about 300 residents of Vienna suffocated or boiled from boiling water by firefighters extinguishing a fire. Some of the corpses were removed, the rest remained buried under the square formed at the demolition site. However, this is not only a reminder of the bombing on March 12, 1945, but also a reminder of the Anschluss on March 12, 1938, when the people of Vienna welcomed their compatriot (and Vienna resident) Hitler. The figure of a Jew on all fours recalls the shameful episode when the Viennese forced Jews to wash away anti-Nazi slogans from the sidewalks of the city. Formally, this part of the square has been a square named after the former mayor of Vienna, Helmut Zilk, who supported the construction of the memorial since 2009. However, I'm afraid even the Viennese themselves can't make out where what square is, not like us tourists.
Written September 25, 2022
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zdaati
Vienna, Austria4,673 contributions
Feb 2021 • Couples
You can find here the albertina museam, as well as the war memorial gates of violence, the view to opers house and great buildings all around. Very busy area and great coffea houses around closed due to covid.
Written February 8, 2021
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margaretc007
Bethesda, MD4,389 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
There are larger and busier squares in Vienna, but this small square is where the Albertina museum is located, as well as an impressive sculpture, The Gate of Violence.
Written February 28, 2020
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Cambridge Guru
Cambridge, UK857 contributions
Dec 2019
Around 400 people died in the cellar of a building on this square during the Second World war. The memorials here are against war and fascism and are truly moving, especially as they were so well explained by our walking tour guide.
I was particularly moved by the sculpture of the person cleaning the ground, as some Jews were forced to do during the war.
These memorials could do with explanations in languages other than German.But they are still worth visiting.
I was particularly moved by the sculpture of the person cleaning the ground, as some Jews were forced to do during the war.
These memorials could do with explanations in languages other than German.But they are still worth visiting.
Written December 12, 2019
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Written July 9, 2019
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