Kunsthistorisches Museum

The museum opened in 1891 to show the collections of the Habsburg family. The paintings fill the first floor, with a very large group of works by Pieter Bruegel the Elder and strong Dutch, Flemish and Italian rooms. Other collections cover Egyptian objects, antiquities and the Kunstkammer, and the staircase and the domed hall are worth a look before you start. The visit has no time limit once you are in.

What to look for

• The Bruegel rooms
• The staircase with its paintings by Klimt
• The Kunstkammer with the Saliera
• The Egyptian collection

Opening hours

Open daily 10:00 to 18:00, and until 21:00 on Thursdays. Rooms are cleared 15 minutes before closing. Public holiday openings are listed on the official page.

Source: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, checked October 5, 2026

Tickets and booking

Adult ticket €22. Tickets are cheaper online than at the door, and children and teens under 19 enter free. Combined tickets with other museums are listed on the official page.

Entry is by reserved time slot, so book online for the date and hour you want. Tickets bought before 8 September 2026 stay valid during regular hours with no slot.

Getting there

Volkstheater station on the U2 and U3 lines is a short walk, and the MuseumsQuartier station on the U2 line is close as well.

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Tip

Book the Thursday evening, when the museum stays open until 21:00 and the day groups have gone.