What to do · Vienna
Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Habsburgs' Bruegels and Velázquezes
Information
- From
- €22 adult, online
- Duration
- 3 h
- Season
- All year, every day
- Who it's for
- Adults and teenagers interested in painting
What it is
The museum that the Habsburgs built on the Ringstraße for their collections, opposite the Natural History Museum, on Maria-Theresien-Platz. It has the world's largest room of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, portraits of the Spanish royal family painted by Velázquez, Titian, Raphael, Dürer and Rubens, as well as Egyptian and Greek antiquities and the Kunstkammer. The dome, with the café beneath it, is worth the visit even if you are not interested in painting.
Hours and tickets
Open every day from 10:00 to 18:00 and on Thursdays until 21:00. Admission costs €22 online and €24 at the ticket office; the concession, €19 and €20; with the Vienna City Card, €23. Under-19s get in free. The café-restaurant beneath the dome is open from 10:00 to 17:30, and on Thursdays until 20:30.
Getting there
Metro U2 and U3, Volkstheater stop, or U2 Museumsquartier; it is opposite the Hofburg, on the other side of the Ring.
Tips
- Buy online You save €2 per person and avoid the queue.
- Go on a Thursday evening It is open until 21:00 and there are fewer people than at midday.
Frequently asked questions
Are there any Spanish paintings?
Yes, a room with portraits of the family of Philip IV, including those of the Infanta Margarita.
How much does it cost?
€22 online and €24 at the ticket office. Free up to age 18.
As a familyWith teenagers
