About Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

This attraction is referred to as "Museum of Fine Arts” or "Art History museum" was built in 1891. It is the biggest art museum in the country. This was constructed to house the huge and significant art collections of the world and to make it available to the general public. Art lovers, it is definitely worth visiting this place. Also to be seen here are the exhibitions of photographs and the picture gallery... truly an Art aficionado's heaven on earth.

Must See

  • The Coin Collection.
  • Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection.
  • Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities.
  • Picture Gallery.
  • Kunstkammer Vienna.

How to reach

  • To reach the museum from the Westbahnhof. Take subway train U3 to the Volkstheater station.
  • To reach the museum from the Hauptbahnhof. Take street car D to the Burgring/Kunsthistorisches Museum stop.
  • Public transportation: U2, U3, D, 1, 2, 2A, 57A, 46, 49.

Tips

  • The admission is open till half an hour before closing time.
  • The audio guide is available in German, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Korean and Mandarin.
  • Please bring a valid ID. You will have to present it for checking.
  • The bathrooms are very clean.
  • If you intend to see the entire museum, Thursday’s are a great day to do that on as closing hours are extended 3 hours from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • You can buy souvenirs, from the few shops here.

Visit Time

Sunday:             10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday:            10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday:           10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday:      10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday:          10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday:               10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday:           10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Entrance Fee

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  • Annual Ticket: € 44
  • Annual Ticket U25: € 25
  • Adults: € 15
  • "Vienna Card" Holder: € 14
  • Concessions: € 11

Group Ticket p.p. 

  • Groups of 10, or over: € 11
  • Children and teens under 19: Free

*Please check the timings and the fee during holidays. It may vary.

  • Audioguide: €5
  • Audioguide "Take 2": €7
  • Audioguide Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): €8
  • Audioguide Group p.p. (Groups of 10, or over): €3
  • Audioguide for Annual Ticket holders: €2.50
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Time you can spend

1 to 2 hours

 

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