Exhibitions, Art, Photography & Museums in Vienna

Exhibitions, Art, Photography & Museums in Vienna

Vienna is one of those cities that makes you feel like just strolling through the streets is a cultural experience, and to be honest, it is. But if you really want to immerse yourself in what makes this city so special, then there is no way around the exhibitions that make Vienna one of the most exciting art capitals in Europe. Whether classical paintings, contemporary installations, photography or interactive art spaces, the calendar of exhibitions in Vienna is packed and it's impossible to go home bored. The Belvedere, for example, is the kind of place that will soften even the most art-shy, not only because of Klimt's "Kiss", which is waiting for you there like an old friend, but also because of the changing special exhibitions that constantly open up new perspectives on Austrian and international art. Just around the corner, in the Lower Belvedere with its state rooms and the Orangery Garden, you will find more top-class exhibitions that regularly put artists from all over the world in the spotlight. Then there is the Museumsquartier, or MQ for short, which is actually a small cultural universe of its own: the Leopold Museum with its unbeatable Egon Schiele collection, the mumok for all those who are enthusiastic about modern and contemporary art, and the Kunsthalle Wien, which regularly brings a breath of fresh air to the Viennese art scene with changing exhibitions. All of this is located on a single site, where in summer you can also enjoy the MQ deckchairs in the inner courtyard as if it were a matter of course. For lovers of the classical masters, the Albertina is a must-see: Works by Monet, Picasso and Dürer hang here, but the museum also regularly presents contemporary positions and photography exhibitions, proving that the old and the new need not be a contradiction in terms. The Kunsthistorisches Museum, this magnificent baroque building on the Ring, is an experience for all the senses anyway: the permanent collection with Bruegel, Vermeer and Cellini is world-class, and the regular temporary exhibitions turn every visit into a new event. Those who prefer to immerse themselves in smaller, more intimate galleries are in good hands in the first district or in Josefstadt, where countless private galleries line up and you never know what discovery awaits you behind the next door. The Natural History Museum, on the other hand, proves that exhibitions don't always have to mean canvas and paintbrushes: Here, art, science and history come together in a way that arouses genuine curiosity. Vienna is also known for its long museum opening hours and more and more museums are offering special evening events and late-night openings so that exhibition visits can easily fit into the evening even after a long day. So the next time you're thinking about what to do in Vienna, just scroll through our events calendar, browse through the current exhibition events and be inspired by what this city has to offer every month!