Austria is a small country in Central Europe with such a rich history that you will need several days to visit all the museums in its capital, Vienna. If you have limited time, these are our top 5 picks that you absolutely shouldn’t miss.
Kunsthistorisches Museum
This is the best place in this part of the world if you’re an art lover. Austria’s museum of art history was founded in 1891 to hold the Habsburgs’ incredible collection of artworks. It features many impressive works, from ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian artifacts to works of artists like Michelangelo, Raphael, Rubens, and Rembrandt.
Naturhistorisches Museum
Across the park, you will find another monumental museum – the museum of natural history. It opened at the same time as the Kunsthistorisches Museum and it holds over 30 million objects that testify about the history of life and evolution.
Österreichische Galerie Belvedere
This museum is located in the Belvedere palace that was once the summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy. Among other impressive artworks, you can see the original painting Kiss by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt.
The Albertina
The Albertina is an impressive museum located in the center of the city. It holds millions of prints, drawings, graphic works, and photographs by various artists.
Mozarthaus
In the heart of the city, right behind the St. Stephen’s Cathedral, you can find the house-turned-museum that was once the residence of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The museum holds many Mozart’s possessions and you can take a tour through the apartment where he and his family used to live.
