🎨 Vienna Museum of Art History (Kunsthistorisches Museum) Travel Guide
#5月好去处2025
🏛️ Must-see collection highlights
Bruegel's "Tower of Babel": rich in color and intricate in details, it is a 16th-century social allegorical treasure.
Raphael's "Madonna of the Meadow": a gentle Renaissance masterpiece, the most crowded and most worth seeing.
Titian, Rubens, Tintoretto's famous paintings: enter the gallery and immerse yourself in the light of Italian and Flemish art.
Ancient Egyptian and Roman artifacts: mummies, sculptures, coins, and exhibition scenes spanning thousands of years of civilization.
🏰 Architecture and space charm
The magnificent design of the Habsburgs: marble staircases, arched domes, golden murals, the building itself is a work of art.
Dome Cafe: a classical resting space, you can enjoy the beautiful view of the dome with a cup of coffee.
Coin Hall (basement floor): unique ingenuity, displaying historical coins and interactive digital experiences.
⚙️ Visiting suggestions
Recommended route: Go straight to the famous painting gallery on the second floor, then go back to the first floor to visit the sculptures and European paintings.
Rent an audio guide: Multi-language options, get to know the stories behind each collection in depth.
Avoid the crowds: There are fewer people on Thursday nights, so if time permits, you may want to arrange a night visit.
Photo tips: After the museum opens or during off-peak hours at noon, stable light is more suitable for shooting.
☕ Relaxing moments
The dome cafe offers classic Viennese desserts and coffee, and the luxurious space makes the visit more textured.
There are lockers and souvenir shops in the lobby, which are suitable for slowing down the pace and selecting art souvenirs.
✅ Tips
Opening hours: 10:00–18:00 every day, extended to 21:00 on Thursdays, closed on Mondays.
Ticket information: About €18 for adults, students and Vienna Card have discounts, and those under 19 are free. It is recommended to buy tickets online to save time.
Transportation: Take subway U2 to MuseumsQuartier or U3 to Volkstheater, and then walk for about 3 minutes to arrive.
The Vienna Museum of Art History is famous for its "royal collection + Baroque architecture" and is one of the most magnificent galleries in the world. Whether you explore art in depth or wander around to appreciate the beauty of classics and halls, it can bring you a rich experience beyond the exhibition boards. If you want to know more about any painting or route recommendation, please feel free to tell me~