Kunsthistorisches Museum
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Kunsthistorisches Museum (Maria-Theresien-Platz, Vienna) – this museum, which in German means the “Museum of Art History”, was built in 1891 near the Imperial Palace to house the extensive collections of the Austrian imperial family. With its vast array of eminent works and the largest Bruegel collection in the world, it is considered one of the most eminent museums in the world.
Numerous major art works of European art history, among them Raphael’s “Madonna in the Meadow,” Vermeer’s “The Allegory of Painting,” the Infanta paintings by Velazquez, masterworks by Rubens, Rembrandt, Dürer, Titian and Tintoretto are housed in the paintings gallery. The Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection contains fascinating treasures from mysterious cultures long past. Admission: €14 (adult), free for children and teens (up to 19 years old). Hours: 10 am – 6 pm (Tues. – Sun.), 10 am – 9 pm (Thurs. only). Closed on Mondays.