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25 best museums in Vienna – list, photos with descriptions, opening hours, prices 2021, map

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The Austrian capital with the affectionate name Vienna is associated primarily with the name of the “king of waltzes” – Strauss, with the enchanting sounds of his music, with Viennese salons, with musical evenings and festivals. But it is also a city of ancient architectural monuments and remarkably interesting museums, a visit to which leaves a deep impression. So, a list of the best museums in Vienna.

Albertina Art Museum

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The largest museum of art owes its appearance to the enlightened lover of painting and graphics, Duke Albert (1738-1822), who collected a huge collection of artworks by great masters of different eras. Today the museum contains in its funds over 900 thousand copies of graphic works, 50 thousand watercolor sketches and drawings by da Vinci, Rembrandt, Rubens, Santi, Durer, Picasso, Dali and many other famous artists. The very building of the Albertina Museum can also be called a work of art of architecture.

After the reconstruction in 2003, a titanium plate (64 m) was installed above the entrance, which successfully complemented the appearance of the museum and became its modern symbol. Impressive bronze monument to the founder of the museum – Duke Albert, sitting on a “galloping” horse. Now in Albertina, permanent and temporary exhibitions operate in several showrooms, there is a solid library, a large reading room, and a gift shop. The permanent exhibitions feature works by Monet, Picasso, Renoir, Bacon and other brilliant artists of the brush.

To get a better idea of ​​the artistic masterpieces, the museum provides an audio guide service (in many languages, including Russian).

Open every day from 10.00 to 18.00, Wednesday – until 21.00.

Schönbrunn Palace

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The former summer residence of the imperial dynasty of the Habsburgs is a magnificent park and palace ensemble, covering an area 1.2 km long and 1 km wide. The majestic palace, accommodating 1441 rooms, was designed by Johann von Erlach in the Austrian Baroque style, striking in its scale and pomposity. The architect took the Palace of Versailles in Paris as a model. The adjacent park delights with its landscape landscapes, the Palm House, the Henrietta Pavilion, marvelous fountains, a labyrinth in the spirit of pseudo-Roman ruins and the oldest zoo in Europe.

The ancient Botanical Garden (1753) deserves special attention – a real work of floristic art, with rare species of trees and shrubs. Today, of all the halls of the palace, only 40 belong to the museum, 190 are rented to private owners. Traveling through luxurious rooms, you can appreciate the degree of wealth of the Austrian emperors, see the history of the Habsburg family, whose representatives were born and died here, abdicated.

During the years of the palace's existence, Charles IV, Franz I, Franz Joseph, Maria Theresa lived in it. Here, in several halls, Napoleon's headquarters were once located. Schönbrunn is the center of incredible beauty, luxury and dazzling wealth. Since 1992, the complex has been taken under the protection of UNESCO.

Palace complex Belvedere

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The architectural and landscape pearl of Vienna is not inferior to Schonbrunn in beauty and splendor – another palace and park ensemble Belvedere, which combines two luxurious palaces and a wonderful park. The Lower Palace was built earlier (1714-1716), and the Upper Palace was built in 1722 by order of Prince Eugene of Savoy. Magnificent palaces became his residence, between which, according to the project of the famous landscape designer Girard, a beautiful park was laid out. Now in the Lower Palace there is a museum of baroque and art of the Middle Ages with Marble, Mirror, Grotesque halls; with the Golden Cabinet.

Here, the palace stables and the greenhouse have been turned into exhibition halls. The Belvedere Gallery is located in the Upper Palace, captivating with masterpieces of famous artists G. Klimt, E. Schiele, O. Kokoschka, G. Böckl and other painters of Austria. The original layout of the park's lawns and fountains is a real miracle of landscape design. The park between the palaces is a comfortable place for a relaxing holiday for parents with children, lovers and students preparing for exams. The grace of snow-white sculptures against the backdrop of the bright beauty of flowering trees and shrubs of the park, the sparkling splashes of fountains, the magnificent view of palaces, the contents of museums leave the best memories of the Belvedere.

Open for visits: Upper Belvedere – 10.00-18.00, every day

Lower Belvedere – from 10.00 to 18.00, Wednesday – 10.00-21.00.

Tourist Card: discounts and free transport – 17 €
Hop-on hop-off bus tour – 22.40 €
Mozart concert in the Golden Hall of the Vienna Philharmonic – 50 €
Tourist card for 1, 2, 3, or 6 days – 59
€ ferris wheel – 10 €
Entrance tickets to the Belvedere – 13 €

Gallery Belvedere

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The Baroque palace and park complex Belvedere is a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design of the Austrian capital. The amazingly beautiful mansion was erected in the 18th century and served as the summer residence of the great commander of his time – Prince Eugene of Savoy. The architectural landmark consists of the Lower and Upper Belvedere. Today, the magnificent halls of the palace house the National Gallery, which consists of a collection of paintings by outstanding masters of the 19th-20th centuries. Here are collected works by Van Gogh, Renurard, Schiele, Monet, Kokoschka and many other great artists.

The museum presents not only art paintings, but also sculptures made of plaster, marble and wood. Of particular interest are the interiors of the Golden, Marble and Mirror Halls of the Lower Belvedere. The walls and ceilings are painted with frescoes, decorated with bas-reliefs and statues. The main pride and pearls of the gallery are the cult works of Gustav Klimt. His works captivate viewers with deep motifs of radiant love passion for women.

For many of his works, the artist used real gold leaf, thanks to which he achieved a unique effect of perception of painting. Gallery visitors can see such famous paintings by G. Klimt as “The Kiss”, “Adam and Eve”, “Judith and the Head of Holofernes”, as well as “Portrait of Fritz Riedler”. The cost of visiting the Upper and Lower Belvedere is 22 euros. The gallery is open daily from 9:00 to 18:00. On Fridays, the museum is open until 21:00.

Liechtenstein Museum

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Another magnificent baroque palace (1700) is a memory of the previous generations of the noble Austrian family of the princes of Liechtenstein, whose representatives collected various art objects. The beginning was laid by Charles I, who had a weakness for expensive furniture, for exquisite jewelry made of gold, silver and precious stones. His descendants continued collecting for 4 centuries, accumulating a large number of valuable rarities during this time. They began to be exhibited to the public from 1805 until 1938.

Now in the Liechtenstein Museum there are paintings by Italian, Flemish, Dutch, Austrian masters of different eras and trends. Here are the masterpieces of Rubens, Rembrandt, Raphael, Ricci. Unique samples of antique furniture, hunting weapons, ivory, bronze and jewelry items are presented. The pride of the museum is the Golden carriage, which was made for the parade trips of Prince J. Wenzel, the 4th prince from the Liechtenstein family. Rococo decorations, virtuosity of workmanship make the driving carriage a real work of art and a priceless treasure.

Every Friday, the museum hosts mass excursions with an audio guide, on other days you need to personally agree with the owners of the palace to get into it.

Address: Furstenqasse 1,1090 Vienna. Entrance – 20-25 euros.

Hofburg

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In the Hofburg palace and park complex, which has 19 palaces, 18 different buildings, 2600 rooms and halls, everything amazes with grandeur and beauty. Here you can look at architectural masterpieces in the Gothic, Baroque, Empire, Renaissance styles all day long and admire the high artistic level of architecture of the past. The first palace received its inhabitants already in 1279 under Leopold VI, but the Hofburg received the status of the winter residence of the Habsburgs in 1533, when new palaces, office premises, and a magnificent park appeared.

Each new emperor sought to complete something, build another new palace, and thus Vienna inherited a real architectural and park miracle. Today, on its 240 thousand square meters. m houses several museums, administrative and government agencies, a congress center of international importance, a chapel, the “Butterfly House” and other institutions. The “Swiss Wing” is the oldest part of the complex in the form of a fortress, where the guards once served.

The luxurious apartments of the emperors are now a popular museum, where thousands of tourists come to admire the chic interiors of the halls, amazing dishes, wonderful antique furniture, and unique silverware. The design of 19 halls, bedrooms, living rooms exactly corresponds to the authentic historical setting of the Habsburg era. There are especially many visitors in the chambers of the famous Princess Elizabeth (Sisi), dearly loved by the Austrians. In the halls of the Empress, her numerous luxurious dresses, stoles, other personal items, and gymnastic equipment serve as exhibits.

A peculiar attraction of the Hofburg is the Café Demel, where you can buy delicious branded delicacies: Sacher cake, candied violets, chocolate “cat's tongues”, etc. To enhance the surroundings of the 19th century, the waitresses are dressed in dresses in the fashion of that time.

world museum

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The southern wing of the majestic Hofburg palace ensemble, which is one of the main architectural sights of Vienna, houses the ethnological and anthropological museums. More than 250 thousand valuable artifacts have been collected for public viewing, embodying the historical, religious and cultural heritage of the numerous peoples of Asia, Africa, America, Australia and Oceania.

It is noteworthy that the exhibits previously belonged to famous sailors, politicians, emperors and patrons of the arts. The basis of the museum fund is the collection collected by the famous travelers James Cook during his long-distance expeditions. Jewelry, weapons, armor, coins, dishes, clothes, figurines are exhibited in 14 halls. There are also religious objects, masks, manuscripts, jewelry, musical instruments and other historical items.

The only surviving headdress of the leader of the Aztec tribe deserves special attention. This decoration consists of quetzal bird feathers, leather and more than a thousand precious stones. Open daily, except Wednesday, from 10:00 to 18:00 and until 21:00 (Friday). The price of the entrance ticket is 12 euros.

tower of lunatics

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The round tower with thick walls houses a museum, the exhibits of which do not delight most visitors. This is a pathoanatomical museum, where various physiological abnormalities of the human body are demonstrated. Here are freaks in alcohol, the heads of various people (according to rumors, dead criminals), the lungs of smokers; amputated arms and legs; human organs affected by venereal diseases (about 4,000 exhibits in total). Despite their unpleasant appearance, these “masterpieces” are useful for edification to look at for people with bad habits.

The museum inherited this name from the former purpose of the 5-story tower, where patients with mental disabilities of varying degrees were previously kept. The massive doors and iron chains present in each of the 139 chambers testify to the fact that among them were violent ones. Among the gloomy exhibits is the head of the murderer of Empress Sisi.

Address: Spitalqasse 2, university campus.

Street art gallery

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Increasingly, on the walls of austere buildings in Vienna, one can see bright, bold artistic painting, striking in its originality and extraordinaryness. The art of street art was developed from graffiti, but acquired a greater scale: the “canvases” of street artists occupy huge walls, facades, sections of roads and sidewalks. Street art works reflect various subjects, carry a deep meaning and ideas, so this art has become very popular.

Vienna Street Art Gallery (2006) is a logical continuation of the development of this new type of art painting, where innovative artists have the opportunity to showcase their brilliant work to everyone. Public recognition, high ratings from visitors contributed to the expansion of the space of the street art gallery. Recently, she “moved” to a new location on the 1st floor of an old building (170 sq. m.). It hosts regular exhibitions of artists from all over the world, organizes seminars for the exchange of experience. Visitors are waiting for interesting meetings with fantastic masterpieces of street art that make the life of cities more fun and joyful.

Address: Stiqenqasse, 2/3.

Opening hours: Tue. – fri. – 12.00-18.00, Sat – 12.00-16.00, closed – Sun, Mon.

Hundertwasser House

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A unique residential building with amazing facades was built by the famous architect Friedrich Nundertwasser, who can be considered the Austrian Gaudi – their architectural creations are so similar in originality and expressiveness of execution. A vivid example of the fantasy thinking of a genius from architecture is the Nundertwasser House in Vienna. It cannot be overlooked: kaleidoscopically colored facades, the absence of the usual right angles and lines in the architecture of the building make this house an unrealistically beautiful fairy-tale object.

Such an avant-garde style was the fruit of a long creative search for an extraordinary creator who studied impressionism, transautomatism and founded his own academy of creativity – the Pintorarium. Considering that urban residents are bored with living in standard multi-storey boxes, he created a “fun” colorful house, with different levels of roofing and windows. The facades of each apartment are painted in different colors; round balconies with openwork railings are twined with ivy and climbing flowers. In some places, trees grow directly from windows or on the roof – a synthesis of urbanism and wildlife, which, according to the architect, is so lacking in the city.

In front of the entrance there is an unusual-looking fountain of intricate design, laid out around the mosaic wave-like paving stones. 50 apartments are occupied by tenants, of which not all can withstand the pilgrimage of tourists who come in droves to the famous architectural miracle. You can only look at it from the outside, you can't go inside.

Sigmund Freud Museum

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The museum of the famous psychiatrist is opened in the house where he lived with his family for 47 years. The expositions illustrate the life, way of life and medical practice of the great medical scientist. Here are Freud's personal belongings, his office, a library with scientific literature on psychology, antique art objects from his collection. The atmosphere of the reception room, office, waiting room is authentically observed, transferring those present to the era of Freud.

Address: st. Bergasse 19. Open for visits: 09.00-18.00 every day.

Museum of Art History

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The magnificent building, decorated with carved sandstone tiles, with a 60-meter dome, houses a grandiose art museum, with the richest collections of paintings, antiquity monuments, valuable archaeological relics and numismatic rarities. The art gallery of the museum presents a huge number of artistic masterpieces by Brueghel, Dürer, Titian, Rubens, Veronese and many other classics of painting from different times, collected by generations of the Habsburgs.

During World War II, the museum building suffered significant damage, and it reopened only in 1959. The most valuable exhibits were hidden before the war, so the museum's collections have been fully preserved. A visit to the museum is a journey through the wonderful world of art, which cannot leave anyone indifferent.

Address: pl. Maria Theresa, U 2.

Accepts visitors: in the summer every day, 10.00-18.00, Thu. – until 21.00. spring-winter; Tuesday – Sunday – 10.00-18.00, Thursday – 10.00-21.00.

Leopold Museum

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A snow-white building in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped rises on the territory of the MuseumsQuartier of Vienna. This is a unique building, where the masterpieces of the leading Austrian expressionist artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries are on display. Oak parquet and an abundance of metal decorative elements give the interiors of the museum premises a special originality.
The basis of the exposition was the private collection of ophthalmologist Rudolf Leopold, who was passionate about avant-garde pictorial art.

Connoisseurs of the era of modernism will truly enjoy the perception of the works of Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt, Oskar Kokoschka and other equally famous artists. Benches have been installed in the exhibition halls so that visitors can take a leisurely look at extravagant, outrageous and sometimes overly revealing canvases. Open every day except Tuesday. The doors of the institution are open from 10:00 to 18:00 (on Thursday until 21:00). The entry price is 13 euros.

Natural History Museum

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It is rightfully considered one of the best scientific and educational institutions in Europe. There are more than 20 million exhibits of historical and archaeological value. It consists of 39 exhibition halls, which contain an impressive collection of unique specimens demonstrating the evolution of the animal and plant world, as well as the development of geological processes. The exposition is divided into several thematic scientific departments: mineralogy, paleontology and zoology.

The history of the formation of the first collections dates back to 1750, when the husband of Empress Maria Theresa began to be interested in rare minerals, precious stones, snail shells and various fossils. As a result, he collected about 30,000 amazing natural objects. Over the years, representatives of the Habsburg dynasty supplemented the collection with new copies. The opening of the Natural History Museum took place at the end of the 19th century. On Maria Theresa Square, a luxurious Renaissance palace was erected specifically to house the exhibits.

It impresses visitors with its spacious premises, the total area of ​​which is 8700 square meters. On the ground floor, insects, birds, fish, reptiles, various mammals, skeletons of dinosaurs and primitive people, as well as stuffed animals of extinct animals are exhibited. The second floor is filled with rare minerals, gems, meteorite fragments and all sorts of minerals. No less interesting are the luxurious interiors of the palace: wall and ceiling frescoes, bas-reliefs and sculptures.

Tourists seeking to explore the world can visit the museum from 9:00 to 18:30 (Wednesday until 21:00). Tuesday is a day off. The ticket price for an adult is 12 euros, for children and teenagers under 19 years old, admission to the museum is free.

Military History Museum

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It is located in the south of Vienna in an old complex of buildings of the former barracks and weapons workshops. The ensemble of buildings built of red brick and located in a square on an impressive territory impresses with its originality. On the facades, one can notice the distinctive features of the styles of Byzantine, Moorish and medieval architecture. These are Gothic rose windows, openwork arches, an eastern dome and battlements.

The museum fund is divided into five thematic halls, in which exhibits related to different historical eras. The collection of valuable artifacts covers the periods from the 16th to the 20th century. These are small arms and edged weapons, military equipment, uniforms of military leaders, helmets, armor, everyday things of soldiers, models of equipment, artillery pieces, models of ships and submarines, banners, insignia and much more.

History buffs will be interested in exhibits dedicated to the assassination attempt on Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo. Museum objects reflect the details of the events that led to the outbreak of the First World War. Attention is drawn to the car in which the heir to the Austrian throne was shot dead. Next to the car, the main attributes of that fateful day are exhibited: the bloody uniform of F. Ferdinand and the genuine weapons of Serbian criminals.

Open daily from 9:00 to 17:00. The ticket price is 6 euros. You can visit the complex for free every first Sunday of the month.

Technical Museum

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The exhibition consists of 80,000 exhibits, clearly demonstrating the history of scientific and technological progress. The basis of the collection is equipment that was widely used in energy, farming, mining, heavy industry, mechanical engineering, communications and culture. Many specimens are presented in full size, which is of genuine interest to visitors of all ages. You can see cars, aircraft, computer devices, industrial machines, steam engines, locomotives, electric vehicles, bicycles and much more.

It will be interesting to get acquainted with the rare collection of household items of the last century. These are refrigerators, gas stoves, irons, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, TVs and other respectable home appliances. Until recently, they were an integral part of household life, and now they occupy pride of place in the exhibition pavilion.

Open on weekdays from 9:00 to 18:00. On Saturday and Sunday the exhibition is open from 10:00 to 18:00. Adults will pay 13 euros for the entrance ticket. Senior citizens and students (19-27 years old) can enter the museum for 11 euros.

House of Music

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It invites tourists to immerse themselves in the magical world of musical works and tonalities of various sounds. The exhibits are housed in the house where the founder of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, composer Otto Nicolai, lived. Part of the museum's expositions is devoted to his creative activity. Here you can see awards, conductor's sticks, records, concert costumes, musical notes and many other personal belongings of the composer.

It is saturated with unusual exhibits, which are a multimedia platform with visual effects. In one of the halls, various vibrations of the surrounding world are demonstrated. Here you can hear the rustle of tree leaves, the noise of the metropolis, the roar of the launch of a spaceship, the sounds of a fetus in the womb, the voices of animals, laughter, sneezing, coughing and much more. Museum visitors have the opportunity to create their own musical masterpiece using interactive screens, experiment with different shades of their voice, listen to music with exemplary acoustics, and even control a symphony orchestra with a conductor's baton.

It is no less informative to get acquainted with the presented expositions dedicated to the greatest composers: Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss, Haydn, Schoenberg and other musical luminaries. Open every day from 10:00 to 22:00. Entrance fees: for adults – 13 euros, for students – 9 euros, for children under 12 years old – 6 euros.

Museum of Contemporary Art MUMOK

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In the MuseumsQuartier of Vienna, among the old buildings of the former stables, a stylish rectangular gray building with a curved roof and narrow horizontal slots instead of windows rises. This building, called MUMOK, has become a receptacle for objects of modern outrageous art. The fund consists of 9,000 exhibits. In the snow-white spacious halls of the complex, original and sometimes quite provocative specimens are placed, most of which are contrary to common sense. These are paintings, sculptures, audio and video installations, performances, abstract graphics and photographs.

Many artistic creations leave an ambiguous impression or make you think about the socio-political problems of the modern world. The exhibition is open daily, from 10:00 to 19:00 (Tuesday-Friday), from 14:00 to 19:00 (Monday), from 10:00 to 21:00 (Thursday). Ticket price: 12 euros.

Museum of Applied Arts

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It is one of the most informative institutions in Europe in terms of expositions. The exhibits of different eras, from the Middle Ages to the present day, are presented to the attention of the public. These are priceless artistic design masterpieces that were intended for aesthetic pleasure and practical use in everyday life. The exhibition received its first visitors in 1872. On the basis of the museum, a school of applied arts was founded, where famous artists G. Klimt and O. Kokoschka studied.

The total area of ​​the exhibition is about 2700 square meters. Numerous items made of glass, porcelain, silver and textiles, as well as interior items and magnificent rare furniture are exhibited in spacious halls. A rich collection of Persian carpets and tapestries, wrought-iron services and precious dishes, oriental figurines and exquisitely painted vases, Venetian lace and Viennese chairs evoke enthusiastic feelings from the audience.

Open every day except Monday. The exhibition is open from 10:00 to 22:00 (Tuesday) and from 10:00 to 18:00 (Wednesday to Sunday). The cost of visiting the museum is 12 euros. Every Tuesday from 18:00 to 22:00 a ticket for tourists will cost 5 euros.

Museum of clocks and watch mechanisms

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An exhibition of clocks and watch mechanisms was housed in an old three-story Viennese building. The collection includes about three thousand different pieces, demonstrating the history of the development of technology for the manufacture and decoration of watchmaking instruments since the 15th century. The exposition presents a collection of pocket, wrist, fireplace, table, solar, outdoor, outdoor and pendulum clock mechanisms. Skillful creative work and design solutions of watchmakers amaze the imagination. The dials are decorated with paintings, vases, figurines, caskets, porcelain and jewelry, as well as other interior items.

The unique astronomical clock “Cajetano”, made in the 18th century, deserves attention. They show the length of the day, the movement of the planets in orbit, and even solar and lunar eclipses.
The kingdom of watch mechanisms receives its guests from Tuesday to Sunday. You can visit the museum from 10:00 to 18:00. Ticket price – 7 euros for adults, 5 euros for pensioners and students under 27 years old.

Museum of Criminology

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A small museum dedicated to high-profile crimes, the organization of police order and the structure of the judicial system of the times of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has been opened in the old building of the former soap factory of the 17th century. Exhibition halls are saturated with the gloomy atmosphere of terrible criminal cases. The exhibits are authentic protocols and dossiers describing atrocities, as well as murder weapons, photographs of victims, texts of sentences, material evidence, police uniforms of different years, skulls of criminals and even embalmed fragments of human bodies. The interior of the room has been recreated in the museum, where visitors will see tools for torture of detainees.

You can plunge into the chilling world of crime and criminology for 6 euros. Open from 10:00 to 17:00. Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday.

Secession

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Not far from the boulevard Ringstrasse, an original building of a cubic shape was erected, which stands out against the backdrop of the majestic architectural ensemble of Vienna. The facade of the building is crowned with a gilded dome with openwork ornaments in the form of intertwined laurel branches. This is the Secession Gallery, which houses works of art that reflect contemporary forms of artistic expression. At the end of the 19th century, the famous Austrian master Gustav Klimt led the community of modernist artists.

The main goal of the union of talented painters was isolation from traditional conservative trends in art. The first exhibition of the Secession took place in 1898. The new direction in artistic culture made a stunning impression on the audience, who got acquainted with the works of Van Gogh, Edouard Manet, Auguste Renoir and Edgar Degas. The main exhibit of the museum is the famous work of G. Klimt – “Beethoven Frieze”. The cycle of wall paintings is dedicated to Beethoven's cult ninth symphony.

Open every day except Monday from 10:00 to 18:00. The entrance ticket costs 9.50 euros. In the Secession, you can see not only the works of contemporary artists, but also video installations.

Children's Museum ZOOM

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This is an entertainment complex with thematic interactive exhibition halls for children of different ages. The expositions are divided into zones, each of which is aimed at the development of vision, hearing, coordination, attention, motor skills and creativity of kids in a playful way.

Accompanied by adults, children will be taught how to create art installations, animated films, sculptural compositions, musical works, dance steps, conduct scientific research and learn about the world around them. The children have a wonderful opportunity to learn the basics of the profession of a doctor, seller, builder or test themselves as a parent.

Receives its little guests every day except Monday. On weekdays, the complex is open from 9:00 to 15:30, on Saturday and Sunday – from 10:00 to 16:00. Ticket price starts from 5 euros. The cost of visiting depends on the choice of thematic studio.

Mozart House

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In the historic center of Vienna, not far from St. Stephen's Cathedral, there is an old residential building, where the apartments of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were located on the second floor. This is the only surviving apartment in which the great Austrian composer lived from 1784 to 1787. It was in this house that Mozart wrote one of his most famous works, the opera Le nozze di Figaro.

Today's Mozart's apartment is a popular museum. The exposition is aimed at recreating the conditions in which the great composer lived and worked. Here are rare furniture sets, interior items, musical instruments, scores, manuscripts, costumes, musical clocks and personal belongings of the composer. The museum also has video installations showing interesting facts from Mozart's biography.

The museum apartment is open every day from 10:00 to 19:00. Ticket price – 11 euros (adult), 9 euros (for pensioners and students).

Jewish Museum

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Its exposition is dedicated to the history of the large Jewish community of the capital of Austria. An impressive part of the collection tells about the creative and social activities of famous Viennese Jews, such as the psychologist Z. Freud, the writer S. Zweig, the politician T. Herzl and the composer G. Mahler.

Picturesque art paintings, jewelry, assorted crockery, prints, household items, fine figurines, ancient manuscripts and other precious artifacts give an idea of ​​the rich cultural identity of the Jewish population. Thanks to animation technology, museum visitors can see the former beauty of Vienna's ruined synagogues. Accepts guests from Sunday to Friday. Opening hours: 10:00-18:00. The entrance ticket costs 12 euros.

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