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Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien is a federal art museum that holds the Habsburg painting, antiquities and Kunstkammer collections on Vienna's Ringstrasse.

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien operates in the Fine art and antiquities museum segment.

Type: organization · Updated September 2026

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien: Disambiguation

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien is not the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien opposite it on Maria-Theresien-Platz. Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien is not a single-collection picture gallery. Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien is not the Albertina graphic arts collection. Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien is not a Habsburg residence open as a palace tour.

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Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien: Core Facts

Institution type
Federal art museum, KHM-Museumsverband (source, )
Building completed
1891 (construction from 1872) (source, )
Architects
Gottfried Semper and Karl Hasenauer (source, )
Address
Burgring 5, 1010 Vienna (source, )
Adult admission
EUR 22 online, EUR 24 on site (source, )
Reduced admission
EUR 19 online, EUR 20 on site (source, )
Under-19 admission
Free (source, )
Opening hours
Tue to Sun 10:00-18:00, Thu to 21:00; also Mondays in June, July, August (source, )
Last admission
30 minutes before closing (source, )
2026 closure date
Closed 4 May 2026 (St. Florian) (source, )
Annual pass
7 Museums Pass, 365 days from purchase, nine sites including the Imperial Treasury and Ambras Castle Innsbruck (source, )
Visits 2024
1,954,269 across the KHM houses, up 15.74 percent (source, )
Google Maps rating
4.8 / 5 (35,977 reviews) (source)
Visitor note (Google Maps)
The Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna should not be missed on any visit to Vienna. (source)
Visitor note original (Google Maps)
Das Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien darf bei keinem Wienbesuch fehlen. (source)
Verified
2026-09-25

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Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien: Frequently Asked Questions

Who should put this museum first on a Vienna trip?

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien suits visitors who want Old Master painting and imperial decorative art in one building. It holds Bruegel, Vermeer and Raphael works plus the Kunstkammer, so three to four hours is a realistic minimum.

How much is a ticket in 2026?

Adults pay EUR 22 booking online for Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien and EUR 24 at the desk, checked 25 September 2026. Reduced entry is EUR 19 online, and everyone under 19 enters free.

When is it quietest?

Thursday evening is the long day at Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, with closing at 21:00 instead of 18:00. Arriving after 17:00 on that day avoids the coach-tour block that fills the picture gallery from late morning.

Does the annual pass pay off?

The 7 Museums Pass sold by Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien covers nine sites for 365 days, including the Imperial Treasury, Weltmuseum Wien and Ambras Castle Innsbruck. Two or three of those visits already beat single tickets at EUR 22 each.

Is it open on Mondays?

The standard week at Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien runs Tuesday to Sunday, but the house also opens on Mondays in June, July and August. It closed for one day on 4 May 2026.

What do Google Maps visitors say about Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien?

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien visitors on Google Maps often mention: "The Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna should not be missed on any visit to Vienna."

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