Things to do in Vienna Region, Vienna Region: The Best Art Museums

W&K - Wienerroither & Kohlbacher schaffen im Palais Schönborn-Batthyány einen einmaligen Ausstellungsort zur Präsentation von Kunst nach 1945 sowie zeitgenössischen Positionen. So wurden bereits höchst erfolgreich Arbeiten von Günter Uecker, Heinz Mack und Max Weiler gezeigt. Durch die anspruchsvolle Programmierung etabliert sich ein neuer Kunststandort für nationale und internationale Kunst. Das historische Ambiente trifft auf Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts und ermöglicht einen einzigartigen Dialog zwischen kulturellem Erbe und Gegenwartskunst.

KOLJA KRAMER FINE ARTS has a strong focus on the latest Contemporary, Young and Street Art. Within this framework, Young Art plays a significant role in opening new windows which are beyond dedication to the established positions of Contemporary Art. The future will reveal which of these new uprising Young Arts survive and who will place its mark in the History of Art. Yet, KOLJA KRAMER FINE ARTS

A collection of private works by one of Austria's greatest 20th-century artists and architects.

Discover the fascinating era of “VIENNA 1900” in the grand museum building on Vienna’s Ringstraße with art nouveau masterpieces of the Wiener Werkstätte by Gustav Klimt, Josef Hoffmann, or Koloman Moser. Inaugurated in 1871, the building by Heinrich von Ferstel is one of the grandest works of architecture on Vienna’s Ringstraße. Today the MAK, originally founded as the “Imperial Royal Austrian Museum of Art and Industry”, accommodates a unique collection of precious art and craftwork from the fields of furniture, glass, porcelain, silver, and textiles from the middle ages to today. With more than 1 million objects and printed works it is one of the most important museums of its kind in the world. The spacious exhibition rooms were designed by contemporary artists and show selected highlights of the MAK Collection as well as temporary exhibitions in the field of design, art and architecture.

This art gallery houses a collection of impressive works by famous artists such as Peter Paul Rubens and is also home to Hieronymus Bosch's famous painting "The Last Judgement."

EXPERIENCE HUNDERTWASSER UP CLOSE: Art - Achitecture - Nature - Vision Two intriguing museums experiences await the visitors at the KUNST HAUS WIEN. The Museum Hundertwasser presents the world's biggest collection of Austrian exceptional artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928 -2000): his world famous paintings, fine art prints, tapestries and architectural designs. Here you can immerse yourself in his imaginative world of art inside and out - colorful walls and uneven floors in the interior, the artistic façade with tiles and color fields on the outside. "Tree tenants" grow from the windows, plants and flowers inhabit the rooftop and inner courtyard. In Vienna's first "green museum" one can sense Hundertwasser's visionary mind and experience his ecological engagement on site. Beyond that the KUNST HAUS WIEN is Vienna's premier house for photography exhibitions: changing exhibitions introduce the biggest names of photography to a wide audience.

The two Belvedere palaces were built in the early eighteenth century by the famous Baroque architect Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt to be used as the summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663–1736). One of Europe’s most stunning Baroque landmarks, this ensemble – comprising the Upper and Lower Belvedere and an extensive garden – is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today the Belvedere houses the greatest collection of Austrian art dating from the Middle Ages to the present day, complemented by the work of international artists such as Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Max Beckmann. Highlights from the holdings Vienna 1880–1914 are the world’s largest collection of Gustav Klimt’s paintings (including the famous golden Art Nouveau icons the Kiss (Lovers) and Judith) and works by Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka. Key works of French Impressionism and the greatest collection of Viennese Biedermeier art are further attractions on display at the Upper Belvedere.

Experience one of the world's foremost museums! Let yourself be enchanted by works spanning five millennia, from Ancient Egypt to the modern era. Experience unique major works by Dürer, Raphael, Titian and Velázquez as well as the world's largest collection of Bruegel paintings, all in a magnificent setting. The Kunstkammer Vienna, featuring the famous Saliera by Benvenuto Cellini, is a veritable universe of art and beauty guaranteed to transform any visit into an unforgettable experience. Included in the ticket are the collections at the Neue Burg on the opposite side of Vienna's Ringstrasse. Here you will see the instruments used by the great composers and be transported back to chivalrous times when knights held sway and tourneys and hunting shaped courtly life.

Situated in the very heart of Vienna's City center, the Albertina houses one of the most important art collections of the world. Founded in 1776, the Museum today owns masterpieces by Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Duerer, Rembrandt etc. These collections are presented in temporary exhibitions. The Batliner Collection "From Monet to Picasso" is permanentely on display and shows the most important works by artists from the age of modernism. The Habsburg Historic Staterooms of the Albertina give an air of Imperial glamour.

Colourful, varied, extraordinary – the posters for the former exhibitions in the entrance area already reveal the versatility of the WestLicht Museum, which has been an integral part of an up-and-coming cultural scene since 2001. Surrounded by camera shops, WestLicht quickly developed from an insider tip to the heart of this creative area and offers photo-savvy visitors several times a year changing photo exhibitions, permanent collection of historical cameras, a large selection of photo books and posters in bookshop, as well as a cozy café that invites you to relax in an inspiring atmosphere. One of the highlights of the camera collection is the world's first commercially manufactured camera.