Why the
Kunsthistorisches Museum
is special

This 19th-century building in Vienna houses a treasure trove of the great artwork collected by the ruling royal family.

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Top 2
Kunsthistorisches Museum
collections

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Painting Gallery

The don't-miss masterpieces include:

Tower of Babel by Brueghel the Elder

Madonna in the Meadow by Raphael

Infanta Margarita Teresa by Velazquez

You'll also enjoy masterpieces by other world famous painters such as Carravaggio, Druer, Rembrandt, Rueben, Titian, and Vermeer.

Egyptian and Near Eastern

It's all here - sculptures, mummies, sarcophagi, and other antiquities.

Other worthy collections include Greek and  Roman Antiquities Coin Cabinet Sculpture and Decorative Arts

In 2003, the precious golden Cellini Salt Cellar was stolen from the museum, creating media buzz around the globe. Several years later it was located and returned.

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Kunsthistorisches Museum
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Shortcoming

Unlike in the Louvre, British, Louvre, and Met museums, many objects in the Kunsthistorisches Museum are not displayed as well as they should be.

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When to come

Peak summer and holiday periods bring tour-group crowds. You'll have less competition for space if you come in the early morning or late afternoon. Or visit Thursday evenings.

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