Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Art History)

Housed in an opulent 19th-century palace on the Ringstrasse, the Kunsthistorisches Museum ranks among the world’s greatest art museums. Its stellar collection focuses on European art from ancient times through the late 18th century.

Highlights of the Collection

• Old Masters Galleries – The museum’s crown jewels include an unparalleled collection of Flemish and Dutch masterpieces by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Rubens, Rembrandt, and Vermeer, among others.
• Italian Renaissance – View iconic works by Raphael, Titian, Tintoretto, Caravaggio, and other Italian greats of the 15th-17th centuries.
• Ancient Art – Marvel at Classical Greek and Roman sculptures, as well as Egyptian, Near Eastern and medieval artworks.
• Coin and Antiquities Collections – Discover one of the world’s largest coin collections, as well as Greek and Roman antiquities.
• Baroque and Rococo Rooms – These lavishly decorated galleries showcase works from the 17th-18th centuries.

Highlights of the Building As magnificent as the art collection is the opulent early 19th-century palace housing it. Don’t miss the marble-clad Main Staircase, the Kunstkammer rooms which recreate a 17th-century cabinet of curiosities, and the Raphael Loggia modeled after the Vatican.

With its freshly renovated galleries, the Kunsthistorisches Museum offers a dazzling immersion into priceless artworks spanning 5,000 years. It’s hard to rival for quality and breadth of collection. Multimedia guides enhance exploring this artistic treasure trove.