Belvedere is famous for the gardens connecting the upper and lower palaces: sculpted hedges and cascading waters that scream "Baroque prince with money to spare". But the … [Read more...] about Belvedere privy garden
Vienna museums
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Winterpalais (winter palace)
If you're popping into the town centre for some milk and bread, it's handy to have your own house to shelter in should it rain. Which is presumably why Prince Eugene of … [Read more...] about Winterpalais (winter palace)
The Albertina art museum
Describing the Albertina is challenging. Is it an art museum inside a palace? Or a palace inside an art museum? The happy answer is...both. Quick Albertina … [Read more...] about The Albertina art museum
Albertina permanent exhibition
The Albertina's excellent permanent art exhibition has occasional guests but draws mainly on the museum's archives and the Batliner collection (on permanent loan). Monet … [Read more...] about Albertina permanent exhibition
The Albertina staterooms
Although a prestigious art museum, the Albertina also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the lifestyle of the 19th-century nobility. The Albertina as a … [Read more...] about The Albertina staterooms
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Think of the Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) as a giant chest of artistic treasures, all tied up in beautiful architectural gift wrap. Numerous world-class works of art live … [Read more...] about Kunsthistorisches Museum