Top Museums in Vienna

1. Kunsthistorisches Museum

Known as the Museum of Art History, this museum is home to an extensive collection of works by European masters such as Raphael, Velázquez, and Vermeer. It also has antiquities from Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

2. Albertina

Holding over a million prints and 60,000 drawings, the Albertina is a mecca for lovers of traditional art. Its countless works include pieces by Monet, Picasso, and Dürer.

3. Belvedere Palace

Belvedere is actually two Baroque palaces in one, filled with art ranging from the Middle Ages to the present day. Highlights include Gustav Klimt's famous painting "The Kiss".

4. Museum of Natural History

Founded over 250 years ago, this museum is home to world-renowned and unique objects, such as the 29,500-year-old Venus of Willendorf, gigantic dinosaur bones, and the famous 25,000-year-old Venus of Willendorf.

5. Leopold Museum

Located in the Museumsquartier in the center of Vienna, Leopold Museum houses one of the largest collections of modern Austrian art, featuring artists like Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt, Oskar Kokoschka and Richard Gerstl.

6. Museum of Applied Arts (MAK)

With a unique blend of applied, contemporary and historical art, the MAK showcases a diverse range of exhibits from textiles to furniture, glass, metal, porcelain, and wood.

7. Vienna Technical Museum

This museum offers a broad spectrum of old and new technology, providing insights into the world of technology, from the old days of industrialization to the latest digital era.

8. Sigmund Freud Museum

This museum is located in the former living quarters and office of Sigmund Freud, featuring original items owned by Freud, the practice of psychoanalysis and its applications in areas including art, society and literature.

9. Austrian National Library State Hall

Not a typical museum, but a spectacular hall housing ancient books. It's a true gem for fans of literature and architecture.

10. Hofburg Imperial Apartments

This provides a journey into the imperial past of Vienna, showing rooms where Emperor Francis Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth once lived and ruled.