Vienna's Greatest Museums

Precious treasures like the Imperial crown of the Holy Roman Empire and Rudolf’s crown and curios in the possession of the Habsburg dynasty including an almost 2.5m-long “unicorn” can be admired in the Imperial Palace. More

This notable museum was designed in the style of the Italian Renaissance, and thus presents a link with an epoch of special significance for the arts and sciences. Its collections are amongst the most important and spectacular in the world. More

Sisi Museum in the apartments of the Imperial Palace displays numerous personal objects of Elisabeth and the famous portraits of the beautiful Empress. More

The Albertina opened only a few years ago and is both an architectural and cultural highlight with an incredibly extensive art collection. Dürer’s world-famous Hare, for instance, is hiding in its archives …. More

This Baroque masterpiece houses one of Europe's most important museums. In the Upper Belvedere the world's largest collection of paintings by Gustav Klimt, alongside works by Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka are on display. More

Built by Emperor Franz I. as “Naturalia Cabinet” of the Vienna Court, the Museum of Natural History today presents the history of our earth and nature. More

Wien Museum presents a broad selection of collections and exhibitions including everything from the city’s history to art, from fashion to everyday culture, from the beginnings of settlement to the present. More

The artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, famous for the biomorphic public housing project in Vienna's 3rd district, created this very unique building. More

The invention of the propeller is ascribed to an Austrian. The Technische Museum Wien presents exhibits and models from the history of technology with a special focus on Austria. More

Leopold Museum accommodates the largest and most important collection of modern Austrian art. Over 5000 exhibits are on display in the former royal stables. More

Founded in 1864 it is the oldest Museum of Applied Arts on the European continent. The permanent collection includes stunning pieces from the Wiener Werkstaette and is well worth the visit. More

The massive black cube in the courtyard of the MuseumsQuartier accommodates some 7000 works of modern art by Oskar Kokoschka, Man Ray and Hermann Nitsch to mentioned a few. More

With over 700 million objects the "Österreichische Nationalbibliothek" (Austrian National Library) is Austria’s largest library. The 20-meter high baroque hall is an architectural gem. More