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Museums and exhibitions in Vienna

Vienna has more than 100 museums. These include important collections of world renown as well as small establishments that impress with original exhibits. Artists of the century, such as Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, meet the stars of contemporary Vienna.

Current Exhibitions

Nude under the trees, 1905 by Henri Manguin

The Hahnloser Collection

From Cézanne to Matisse and Van Gogh: from the end of August, the Albertina shows the Hahnloser Collection, one of the most important private …

Flower motive by Andy Warhol (with four colours)

Where misfitting fits

They were considered "misfits", the outsiders of pop, minimal, and conceptual art. The now world-famous misfits have come together for a very special …

Colorful neon sign by Optical Illusionens.

On striving for happiness and a good life

Cars are climate killers, food is becoming scarce and peace continues to hang in the balance across large parts of the world. …

Egon Schiele portrayed by Hundertwasser.

Hundertwasser meets Schiele

Painter, designer and eco-pioneer: Friedensreich Hundertwasser left his mark on 20th century art far beyond the borders of Austria. Less known, …

Otto Prutscher in einem Sessel neben einem Baum sitzend

Multitalented star of Vienna Modernism

Wiener Werkstätte designer, architect of monumental residential buildings, as well as an influential art professor and above all a …

Naturally on a large scale

Nature dominates the work of Herbert Brandl. The Belvedere 21 now presents his oeuvre with a focus on the last twenty years.

Firefighters abandon their vehicle and flee as flames crown eucalyptus trees, in Orangeville, New South Wales.

The world's best press photos

They are images that both touch and unsettle: Galerie WestLicht shows the world's best press photos again this year.

Lady Bluetooth

Hedy Lamarr was much more than just a pretty face. In its exhibition "Lady Bluetooth", the Judenplatz Museum presents the hidden talents that slumbered in …

On the trail of the Ephrussi family

The strong ties between the Ephrussi family and Vienna can be traced and seen in a special exhibition in the Jewish Museum Vienna from …

Photo: Methane gas flame on a frozen lake in Alaska, by Benedikt Partenheimer

Devil may care (Nach uns die Sintflut)

The Kunst Haus Wien shows with all urgency how massive climate change is altering world. An exhibition that makes you think and …

Elena Luksch-Makowsky, Self-portrait, 1896

A modern woman

Elena Luksch-Makowsky was one of the central protagonists of Vienna Modernism. The Belvedere presents the artist's impressive career.

Cow Wallpaper [Pink on Yellow], 1966, Reprint 1994 Screen print on wallpaper

Andy Warhol to the power of two

Coming up at the mumok – Museum of Modern Art Ludwig Foundation Vienna is a double dose of Andy Warhol, with two exhibitions celebrating the …

Beethoven's Trumpet (with Ear) Opus # 132 by John Baldessari

Beethoven moves

On the occasion of Beethoven's 250th birthday, the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna serves up a very special exhibition. Because the great maestro moves us – …

Trees, 1987, oil on canvas, – painting by Gerhard Richter

Landscapes

In the autumn, the Kunstforum Wien shows one of the most internationally important painters of the present day: Gerhard Richter. The comprehensive retrospective …

Untitled (bicycle), bicycle, plastic bags - installation of an old bicycle with many plastic bags

Back to the 80s

The 1980s are on the rise again, not only in fashion and music but also in art. With "My Generation. The Jablonka Collection", the Albertina presents one of …

Constructed earth - parking areas instead of farmland

Of ground and land

Climate change is changing our view of the world. And rightly so. In its new exhibition, the Az W also focuses on how precious our land is and what we …

Photomontage of the Beethoven music room of the Villa Scheid, 1898/99

Beethoven – the total work of art

It was mainly the artists of the Vienna Secession who were addicted to the musical genius. To mark Beethoven's 250th birthday, the Leopold …

Poster design (collage), ca. 1912 by Emil Pirchan

The unknown all-rounder

Set designer, poster creator, designer, costumer designer, book illustrator, author, novelist and teacher: Emil Pirchan is rightly considered a …

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Art on display in September

Art lovers beware: Here you can find an overview of all exhibitions, which you should not miss when in Vienna.

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, exhibition hall

Vienna's museums awake

The longing for art is great – the museums are now opening their doors again.

Founder "Museum des Hinaufschauens" (Looking up Museum)): Magdalena Hiller and Gabriel Roland

Look up

What do you do when almost all the city's museums are closed? That's right, you quickly create your own outdoor museum: welcome to the Museum of Looking Up.

View of the renovated Künstlerhaus from the front

Modern, postmodern, Albertina modern

Vienna has a new museum for modern and contemporary art. And what a museum it is! The Albertina modern, an annex of the world-famous …

Kunst ab Hinterhof

Art for everyone. And above all for every wallet. That is what is offered by Kunst ab Hinterhof in the 16th district. The platform for young Viennese but …

Even more art

Top museums in Vienna

Vienna's museums show works by world-famous artists such as Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Albrecht Dürer and Pieter Bruegel, as well as contemporary art …

mumok, Museum of Modern Art, exterior shot, MuseumsQuartier

Contemporary Art in Vienna

Lots of contemporary art is on presentation in Vienna alongside Baroque opulence. The creative Austrian and international art scene has long …

Six museum treasures in Vienna that are all worth a visit

Vienna's museums are home to some very special treasures. A unique feather headdress from the time of the Aztecs, …

Museums for children

Vienna boasts about 100 museums and collections - from very little ones to very big ones. And some of them are ideal for children.

Art in the Evening

From the Albertina to the House of Music: Many Viennese museums keep their doors open for visitors until late in the evening.

Dive into Vienna's art scene – with VIENNA / NOW

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Gigantic mural by Golif on Vienna's Gürtel

Art on the fringe

The biggest repositories of art and most galleries are found in the center of Vienna. But there is alss a flourishing art scene closer to the capital's …

Street Art | VIENNA/NOW Tours

Some of the best street artists in the world have immortalized themselves on many of Vienna's walls. Go on a Vienna street art tour.

Approaching art from a new angle

Vienna’s museums have found a number of ingenious ways to make their exhibitions more accessible to visually impaired and deaf visitors.

Some lamps in a room in front of a window

So much art in one city

Vienna serves up a packed program of events in the autumn of art: the Long Night of Museums, the art fair viennacontemporary, the gallery festival …

Sculpture with a shining Star of David, distributed at 24 locations throughout Vienna by Lukas Maria Kaufmann

Art in the public domain

Works of art can not only be seen in Vienna’s museums and galleries. Art in the public domain can be found on many corners across the city – from …

Extraordinary museums

Seven unusual museums in Vienna

What do chimney sweeps, magic and torture have in common? They all have their own museum in Vienna and are thus on our list of seven unusual …

Magnificently curious: Vienna's unusual museums

Whether trying out lying in a casket, Otto Wagner's Stadtbahn toilet or bricks from around the world: Vienna has a whole …

Collection of Anatomical Pathology in the Madhouse Tower – NHM

The museum is housed in the so-called Fool's Tower. This round building, known for its form and former use, …

View inside the exhibition hall Museomania

Weltmuseum Wien

Following extensive renovations, the Weltmuseum Wien on Heldenplatz now shows valuable treasures from around the world in 14 rooms. The collection's …

Museum of Military History

The Museum of Military History examines the history of the Habsburg Monarchy from the end of the 16th century to the end of the monarchy in 1918, …

The Third Man Museum

The Third Man Museum is a meeting place for people interested in film and a door-opener to Vienna’s post-war history. In addition to the extensive …

Museum of Technology

The Vienna Museum of Technology offers extraordinary insights into the world of technology in a space of 22,000 square meters.

Funeral Museum

The Funeral Museum at Vienna's Central Cemetery gives insights into the funeral and cemetery culture of past centuries.

"Remise" Transport Museum

The new Transport Museum of Wiener Linien was created in the former Erdberg depot in 2014. It shows historic and modern vehicles and offers …

Dialogue in the Dark

Anyone who has ever wanted to know how blind people perceive the world now has the opportunity to learn about it in Vienna's Schottenstift during …

Museum of Illusions

This extraordinary museum has holograms, stereograms and optical illusions for the whole family to enjoy.

Porcelain Museum in the Augarten

A museum in the former imperial pleasure building in the Augarten illustrates the history of Viennese porcelain from its beginnings to …

House of Music

Vienna, the city of music, there is also a place where you will be "all ears."

Literature Museum

The Literature Museum of the Austrian National Library presents the history of Austrian literature from the 18th century until today.

House of Austrian History

A hundred years after the founding of the First Republic, the new House of Austrian History on Heldenplatz casts light on our country's eventful …

Dom Museum Wien

The Dom Museum Wien right next door to St. Stephen's Cathedral shows precious church treasures and contemporary art.

Jewish museums

Sigmund Freud's study in the newly renovated Sigmund Freud Museum

News

Reopening of the Sigmund Freud Museum

Vienna's most famous address is finally opening its doors again at the end of August after 18 months of refurbishment and remodeling. …

VIENNA/NOW: Jewish Vienna Tour

In this video, we go with Adia on a tour of Jewish Vienna. Discover Jewish life of the past and present.

Jewish Museum

Having been extensively renovated, the Jewish Museum on Dorotheergasse has a redesigned display depot, and since November 2013 a new permanent exhibition as …

Museum Judenplatz Vienna

Judenplatz is considered a singular place of remembrance; it combines three things: Rachel Whiteread's Memorial, the excavations of a medieval …

Viktor Frankl Museum

A museum is dedicated to the world-famous founder of logotherapy and existential analysis, Viktor E. Frankl, in the 9th district.