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Kunsthistorisches Museum

A sight in Innere Stadt, Vienna, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Kunsthistorisches Museum in Innere Stadt, Vienna
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Why go

Old masters including the largest Bruegel collection anywhere, in a domed palace.

It is one of 18 curated places we feature in Vienna, alongside 6 sights, 3 activities and 3 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Café Sperl and Spittelberg Christmas Market.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Innere Stadt
Price
$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Vienna, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Café Sperl

    Classic 1880 coffeehouse with billiard tables and slow, formal service.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Spittelberg Christmas Market

    Stalls of handmade goods along the cobbled Biedermeier lanes of the Spittelberg quarter.

    Shopping · 0.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Vienna State Opera

    One of the world's top opera houses, with daily performances most of the year.

    Activity · 0.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Hotel Sacher

    Grand hotel opposite the State Opera, home of the original Sachertorte.

    Stay · 0.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Naschmarkt

    Long open-air market with produce stalls, delis and casual eateries.

    Shopping · 0.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Graben

    Pedestrian boulevard hung with giant light chandeliers in December; on December 31 it is part of the Silvesterpfad.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Kunsthistorisches Museum is a stop on our Prague, Vienna & Budapest route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Vienna

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When to go

Average daily highs in Vienna run from 3°C in January to 28°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Kunsthistorisches Museum itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Vienna from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Vienna weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Wien, Austria
Coordinates
48.20380, 16.36179
Destination
Vienna, Austria
Website
khm.at

Kunsthistorisches Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Kunsthistorisches Museum?

Plan on about 3 hours at Kunsthistorisches Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Kunsthistorisches Museum?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Have cake in the café under the cupola.

Where is Kunsthistorisches Museum?

Kunsthistorisches Museum is at Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Wien, Austria, in Innere Stadt. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Kunsthistorisches Museum?

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