A feast for the eyes
Vienna is a veritable powerhouse of art – the cultural offering is incredibly diverse. More than 100 museums are waiting to be discovered. Vienna offers collections of world standing as well as real secret tips. Geniuses of the century like Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele meet the stars of contemporary Vienna. September, October and November are wonderful months to visit Vienna for this reason; every year between September and November, Vienna serves up a packed program of art events. The autumn of art takes visitors to exciting places and the most exciting (inter-)national artworks, buildings, and designs.
If we had to pick just one to start with? Why not try out the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien (Art History Museum). Built in 1891 near the Imperial Palace to house the extensive collections of the imperial family it hosts a vast array of eminent works and the largest Bruegel collection in the world and 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.
