{"id":1634,"date":"2016-01-29T10:00:59","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T09:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/?page_id=1634"},"modified":"2025-06-02T10:58:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T09:58:38","slug":"kunsthistorischesmuseum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sightseeing\/vienna-museums\/kunsthistorischesmuseum\/","title":{"rendered":"Kunsthistorisches Museum Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/khm1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna\" class=\"wp-image-1824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/khm1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/khm1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you&#8217;re an imperial dynasty, chances are a few pieces of art fell into your hands through time. But where to put them all?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One answer is the Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM), now a group of prestigious public institutions that includes the famous same-named museum of fine art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locations in Vienna plus Schloss Ambras in Innsbruck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The main museum is a must-see (both contents and building)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The other locations are pretty darned good, too<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See also:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sightseeing\/vienna-museums\/#art-museums\">Art museums in Vienna<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not just one museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get an overview of the different institutions within the KHM group, then dig deeper into the individual locations and collections through the links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The main site<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/kunsthistorischesmuseum.jpg\" alt=\"The Kunsthistorisches Museum\" class=\"wp-image-46392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/kunsthistorischesmuseum.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/kunsthistorischesmuseum-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The main museum, filled with historic art)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prime location is the museum building on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/maria-theresien-platz\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"47208\">Maria-Theresien Platz<\/a> just opposite the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sightseeing\/hofburg\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2708\">Hofburg complex<\/a> that once provided a home for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/culture\/habsburgs\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12848\">Habsburgs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/khm\/overview\/\">Kunsthistorisches Museum<\/a> (the term applies both to the group and the main location) houses the following themed collections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/khm\/kunstkammer\/\">Kunstkammer<\/a>: the chamber of wonders with an eclectic mix of astonishing art and artefacts from across the centuries. My favourite part of the museum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/khm\/paintings\/\">Picture Gallery<\/a>: home to all the famous paintings, including a world-renowned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/khm\/bruegel-collection\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18166\">collection of Bruegels<\/a> and numerous other painters like Titian, Raphael, Rubens, Rembrandt, and similar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/khm\/egyptian-collection\/\">Egyptian collection<\/a>: a smorgasbord of objects from ancient Egypt with all the expected favourites, such as sarcophagi and mummies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/khm\/greek-roman-antiquities\/\">Greek and Roman Antiquities<\/a>: notable for the gorgeous lighting and presentation. Look for the Gemma Augustea in particular<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/khm\/coin-collection\/\">Coin collection<\/a>: which also houses an intriguing display of miniature &#8220;celebrity&#8221; portraits put together in the 16th century<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The late 19th-century <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/kunsthistorischesmuseumbuilding\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"249\">building<\/a> itself also deserves your attention thanks to the gorgeous external and interior architecture (including frescoes by Gustav Klimt). You might want to pop into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/khm\/cafe-restaurant-shop\/\">shop and restaurant<\/a>, too. The latter occupies a quite stunning location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kunsthistorisches Museum also holds various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/khm\/overview\/#tickets-visitor-tips\">special exhibitions<\/a> throughout the year. Autumn and winter tends to feature a major Old Masters exhibition, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><em>Ad:<\/em><br><\/div><div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-slug-ids=\"exp206741,exp238032\" data-partner=\"visitingvienna\" data-tq-campaign=\"DA_ConcTour\"><\/div><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other top locations in the KHM group<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/neueburg.jpg\" alt=\"The Neue Burg\" class=\"wp-image-41728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/neueburg.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/neueburg-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The Neue Burg: home to several KHM collections)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/winter-palace\/neue-burg\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1493\">Neue Burg palace wing<\/a> adjoining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/winter-palace\/heldenplatz\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2748\">Heldenplatz square<\/a> has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/khm\/weltmuseum\/\">Weltmuseum Wien<\/a>: a museum of world cultures with a remarkable atrium and intriguing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/khm\/weltmuseum\/#tickets-visitor-tips\">special exhibitions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/khm\/ephesos-museum\/\">Ephesos Museum<\/a>: antiquities from the Greek\/Roman city that housed the Temple of Artemis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/khm\/imperial-armoury\/\">Arms and Armour<\/a> collection: rather impressive ceremonial and tournament weapons and armour from imperial times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/khm\/historical-instruments\/\">Historical Musical Instruments<\/a> collection: a timeline of instrument development that includes several used by famous composers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/schatzkammerentrance.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance to the Schatzkammer\" class=\"wp-image-43198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/schatzkammerentrance.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/schatzkammerentrance-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The innocent entrance to the magnificent Schatzkammer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elsewhere in Vienna, you can also find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/schatzkammer\/\">Schatzkammer<\/a>: the Imperial Treasury in the Hofburg Palace complex, filled with priceless crown jewels and Christian relics from the Habsburg era<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/schonbrunn\/wagenburg\/\">Wagenburg<\/a>: the Imperial Carriage Museum at Sch\u00f6nbr\u00fcnn Palace with its bonus exhibition about Empress Elisabeth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/theatermuseum\/\">Theater Museum<\/a>: close to the Albertina and the State Opera House. Also home to the Eroica Saal made famous by Beethoven<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/winter-palace\/theseus-temple\/\">Theseus Temple exhibition<\/a>: in the Volksgarten park and featuring a work of contemporary art for part of the year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The KHM group also has a site in Innsbruck in the very west of Austria: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schlossambras-innsbruck.at\/en\/\">Schloss Ambras<\/a>, which I don&#8217;t cover for self-evident geographical reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The map below marks the locations of the main Viennese KHM sites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1Ls0bHnAFYwdqHpA-vPBaMhgV1Fw\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you&#8217;re an imperial dynasty, chances are a few pieces of art fell into your hands through time. 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