MAK (Museum of Applied Art):
Personally my favorite Museum in Vienna. The museum is not only a one of kind place to visit contemporary art, but also the architecture of the museum itself is astonishing. Closed on Mondays, otherwise open everyday until 6 PM.
Adress: Stubenring 5, 1st district
Kunsthaus Wien – Museum Hundertwasser
The museum itself was designed by Hundertwasser. The museum, while also having temporary exhibitions, is the only museum to host permanent exhibition about Hundertwasser.
Adress: Weissgerberstrasse 13, 3rd district
MQ – Museumsquartier
The MQ is a large area located in the 7th district with several museums and cultural establishment, comparable to Centre Pompidou in Paris.
MUMOK- Museum of Modern Art: Collection of artist such as Warhol, Picasso, Richter, Lichtenstein, etc.
Leopold Museum: Largest Collection of modern Austrian Art: Schiele, Kokoschka, Klimt etc.
Architektur Zentrum: Exhibitions and Events about Architecture and urban design.
Especially in the evening, there are lots of young people, so it’s also perfect to have a drink or dinner.
Adress: Museumsplatz 1, 7th district. You can get there directly with U3 from Landstrasse to Volkstheater.
Albertina
One of the largest collection of print works, photographs and drawings from all periods. Da Vinci, Dürer, Breugel, Monet, Chagall, Renoir, etc.. One the first floor there is also a huge terrace, you can also get there without buying a ticket, where you have a great view over the opera house as well as the Burggarten (which is one of the most beautiful gardens in Vienna). In the summer there also are after work clubbing on this terrace with music and drinks.
Adress: Albertinaplatz 1, !st District. You can get there with U4 to Karlsplatz and then through the passage to the opera house, from there its just a few minutes away.
Wien Museum
The Wien Museum is home to Vienna’s extraordinary collection of art works and historical artifacts, giving visitors a glimpse into the city’s culture and history.
Its landmark building was erected in the 1950s, and following a major renovation and expansion, it was reopened on December 6, 2023.
The museum’s permanent exhibition “Vienna. My History” offers a chronological tour of the city — from the first settlement to the present day.
Additional attractions at the Wien Museum include temporary exhibitions on the top floor, numerous programs for all ages in the atelier studios and event centers as well as a restaurant and café. The latter includes a terrace with a spectacular view of Vienna’s city center.
Adress: 1040 Vienna, Karlsplatz 8