Vienna - Online City Guide - Museum of Art History

The Museum of Art History opened in 1891, is one of the most important large buildings of the "Ringstraßenzeit" and one of the most significant museums in the world.

It has been commissioned by Emperor Franz Joseph I., from extensive collections of the Habsburg imperial family.

Of very particular significance are the "Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection", the "Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities", the "Kunstkammer Vienna", the "Coin Collection", "The Library" and the Picture Gallery (the world´s 4th largest) as well as the collections accomodated outside the building.

These include the "Collection of Arms and Armour", the "Collection of Historical Musical Instruments", the "Ephesos Museum" (all housed in a wing of the Hofburg called "Neue Burg"), the "Wagenburg" in Schönbrunn and the "Temple of Theseus" in the Volksgarten.

The facade of the 4-story building erected in Italian Renaissance style, has artful columns decorations. Inside one can marvel art ceiling paintings, figural sculptures and reliefs.

Together with its identical sister building, the "Vienna Museum of Natural History", located opposite, the "Museum of Art History" is part of the World Heritage "Historical Centre of Vienna".

Address:
Maria-Theresien-Platz
1010 Vienna

Opening hours:
TUE – SUN, 10:00 – 18:00 hour
THU, 10:00 - 21:00 hour

Information:
(+43 1) 525 240
info@khm.at

Transport connection:
U2 Station MUSEUMSQUARTIER
U3 Station VOLKSTHEATER
Tramway: Line D, 1, 2
Bus: 2A, 57A

Museum of Art History