Kunsthistorisches Museum

The Kunsthistorisches Museum built between 1871 and 1891 according to plans by Gottfried Semper and Carl von Hasenauer, is one of the most important and impressive museum buildings of the 19th century. It was planned as part of the expansion of the Hofburg together with its "twin", the Natural History Museum opposite, and the New Castle on Heldenplatz. Imperial will represent and the belief in the dynastic tradition enabled gigantic financial and artistic efforts. With the long-awaited opening in 1891, the Habsburg collections, which had grown over the centuries and were sometimes widely scattered, could now be presented together in an appropriate setting for the first time. The inventory of Egyptian antiquities, ancient sculptures, handicrafts, and paintings from the 15th to 18th centuries is unparalleled - together with the magnificent monumental building, a unique world that stimulates all the senses opens up to your guests today.