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- Jim813 contributionsFor art lovers, Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna is a must see. The cornerstone pieces of the museum are the large collection of excellent works by Bruegel, all collected in a single large hall, including master pieces such as the tower of babel, hunters in the snow, peasant wedding. It also has other stunning pieces Vermeer, Giuseppe Arcimboldo, etc.. It also boosts an impressive collection of Habsburgs’ treasure chest, and a large collection of Egyptian and Near Eastern antiquities.
The museums cost 21 UER for adult, but is free to people who is 18 and under. It closes at 6pm.Written September 10, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - suntan47Chelmsford, UK979 contributionsVisited as part of a group from our river cruise .
Firstly the building housing the museum is very grand , there was some renovation work happening but this didn’t really have an impact on us . Our tickets were pre booked on a timed entry.
The group had a local guide but we decided to just wander off & meet later .
There is a huge variety of art , some was lovely , some not to our taste . Nevertheless we had a good time & we’re glad we visited .Written August 22, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Jim813 contributionsSt. Stephen’s Cathedral is a marvelous architecture at the center of Vienna. Rick Steve has a walking tour outside and inside St. Stephen's Cathedral. Although due to time constraint, we didn’t pay to enter the nave of the cathedral, or climb the south tower, or ride elevator to the north tower. If you have time and money, these are options that you may consider.
St. Stephen’s Cathedral is also the center of Rick Steve’s Vienna Walking tour, which is quite interesting by itself.Written September 10, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - BlueRidgeTouristCharlottesville, VA251 contributionsGorgeous architecture in a city full of architecture. We toured Sisi Museum and saw a performance of the Spanish Riding School, which is attached to Hofburg. You can also take a carriage ride in the area. I recommend going at night to see the National Library lighted...really beautiful.Written September 5, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- caroline2Paris, France515 contributionsThis beautiful building was reconstructed and restored after the second world war bombing and is most certainly worth a visit. There are guided tours in English and it's easy to book one of them on internet in order to avoid disappointment. The guide was very knowledgeable and gave us so many interesting facts as well as being very friendly.Written August 17, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jim813 contributionsThe center piece of the Albertina Museum is the Batliner Collection "From Monet to Picasso". It shows the most important works by artists from the age of modernism, with great explanations. The Charcoal drawing of Robert Longo in the basement is also very interesting.
The museum costs EUR 19.90 for adult, and is free for people 18 and under. The ticket lady informs us that the museum has great writing for the painting, which is almost the same as the audio guide, so you may choose to forgo the purchase of the audio guide. It is a refreshing service that considers the need of the customer, instead of trying to sell every and anythingWritten September 10, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Laura LSydney, Australia20 contributionsAn absolute amazing collection! The biggest collection of minerals I have seen, and plenty of incredible animal specimens. If you like science, this museum is an absolute must-see in Vienna.Written September 1, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Marie MChiang Mai, Thailand574 contributionsWe went to the Vienna State Hall the building that has the National Library. We spent two hours exploring the current display and the globes and statues inside. They only give senior discounts to Austrian citizens so I was a bit disappointed as in Albania I had senior discounts everywhere. It is a privilege to experience a library of this size and age. Even behind the shelves are rooms containing more books!Written September 8, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- erika.orban_09Medias, Romania57 contributionsThis is a once in a lifetime experience for me. It was wonderful. The staff was very kind and the tour wasn't boring at all. I think that younger kids would enjoy this as well.Written June 16, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- HelmutKirkland, WA5,498 contributionsThe collection is smaller and focused on the early years of the 1900s. Great works by Schiele, Klimt, Kokoschka, and others. One big plus is that the museum is not as crowded as Belvedere or Albertina. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Vienna.Written September 2, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- wax lyricalLondon, UK24 contributionsWell, there’s a mixed bag of reviews here, I don’t think it’s worth discussing if the Empress Elisabeth was good, bad or just a woman born a little out of her time who married into unbelievable wealth and never quite found her inner soul. I suppose I did discuss it there a bit.
The review must be about the museum itself. Well, it’s popular, summer months it’s rammed full of tourists and Sisi fans and unlike most of the museums in Vienna it’s got a timed entry, and they are quite strict on it.
The audio guide is good, the numbering is peculiar and a bit like a treasure hunt and doesn’t always correspond to what you are looking at ( especially with the jewels and the dresses).
The two MAJOR problems with this museum are 1) the layout of the exhibition, it just can’t cope with the numbers, so corridors get crammed full of people, some trying to take in everything and some racing round on the next step of the Sisi tour.
2) The lighting. I have no idea where to start with this. If you are going to have interesting objects and documents in cases, they need explanation. To be able to read the text next to them would be require them to be lit in a dark room. Now, I get that we are thrust into the dark world of her psyche, I get that we experience the drama and the theatricality of her life. However, subtle lighting on cards in an exhibition is not a tricky thing to achieve. It’s a really odd error and for anyone with sight issues they will be entirely reliant on the audio guide (which is very good - if a little sketchy on her ‘absences’ away form court in England for example. If you know, you know).
I enjoyed the imperial apartment and it gave me a whole new insight into Franz Josef. A man who seemed to be genuinely kind and a little stuffy and perhaps a little out of his depth. However, he did do his best I feel and that comes across in his quarters and his very structured existence there.
The whole exhibition left me I. Toro minds, am I glad I saw it - well yess it’s a fascinating story for history. However, as I walked through Elisabeth’s apartments seeing her bath, her toilet, her bed, I was struck by how this woman who in her lifetime went to the greatest lengths to shield her private life, to retreat from the public gaze is now the poster girl for Vienna. By the time you get through the gift shop and past the Sisi umbrellas, notepads, soaps, and yes socks (!) you may, like me, feel even more sorry for this lonely, spirited and self absorbed soul who in another day and age may have found more to say, do and become. The tragedy of the assassination takes the main focus of the exhibition but perhaps the greatest tragedy is how much she would have hated this, even after over a century has passed I couldn’t help but feel it was slightly intrusive.
And badly lit.Written August 30, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - KatielouAustraliaHobart, Australia1,910 contributionsThis Roman Catholic church nestles quietly in the center of Petersplatz square. The building may look familiar as it is modeled on St Peter's Basilica in Rome. The original records about the church date back to 1137. It has a magnificent Baroque interior and is free to visit.Written August 31, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- 🌈🌈❤️happyopenmindedtraveler❤️🌈🌈The Netherlands402,292 contributionsMy partner and myself went to see a theatre performance in Halle E inside the Museumsquartier of Vienna (June 2023). On the whole, this is a quite amazing place with colourful seats, spread all around, inside, on the square, to sit abd watch the world going by. It is simply amazing as well as heart-warming how LGBTQIA+ friendly Vienna has become nowadays, a great move forward indeed. Go go go to Vienna🌈🌈🌈Written December 12, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MariusBucharest, Romania88 contributionsVery nice experience, lots of wildlife to see, although quite busy. Very nice surprize the historical room from.WW2. Recomended for people with children. Tip: tale the elevator to the last floor first, see the view of the city and then come down floor by floor.Written September 6, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- BobN06Avondale, PA720 contributionsGreat for history buffs and fans of old relics and over the top vestments and crowns. Jewels on display are amazing and the wealth on display is a bit beyond comprehension. This is a great addition to a visit to the Kunsthistoriches Museum that contains other “gifts” to the Hapsburg that are also over the top (and probably couldn’t fit into the treasury). Highly recommended.Written June 28, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
