Oskar Kokoschka (1886 - 1980) is another famous name on the long list of artists that weaved their magic in Vienna in the early 1900s. The Leopold Museum has a major … [Read more...] about Oskar Kokoschka exhibition
Vienna sights and attractions
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Attersee exhibition
Those unfamiliar with Attersee's work are in for a surprise: the word eclectic was invented to describe his artistic output. Belvedere 21's excellent Attersee exhibition … [Read more...] about Attersee exhibition
Belvedere 21
The Belvedere palaces tremble under the weight of history and baroque decoration. Belvedere 21 is the modern counterpoint: a cultural centre and museum of contemporary art in … [Read more...] about Belvedere 21
Thonet exhibition: Bentwood and Beyond
Enter any café in Vienna and you'll likely see a bentwood chair (often a little faded with the ravages of time and a million drops of spilled coffee). The chair's … [Read more...] about Thonet exhibition: Bentwood and Beyond
Heeresgeschichtliches Museum: highlights
Vienna's Heeresgeschichtliches Museum (Museum of Military History) features some breathtaking items from the past. These include one exhibit that drew a very bad swearword … [Read more...] about Heeresgeschichtliches Museum: highlights
Heeresgeschichtliches Museum
Austria's history isn't all Mozart and chocolate. The Habsburgs and Austrians added their blades or bullets to numerous historical conflicts, including the Thirty Years, … [Read more...] about Heeresgeschichtliches Museum