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AlbertinavsBelvedere Museum
Both Albertina and Belvedere Palace Museum are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Belvedere Palace Museum ranks slightly better than Albertina. Belvedere Palace Museum comes in at #3 in Vienna with recommendations from 8 reviewers like Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
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Albertinaplatz 1, In the Imperial Palace, Vienna 1010, Austria
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Once used as the Habsburg’s imperial apartments for guests (you can walk through these), the Albertina is now a repository for the greatest collection of graphic art in the world." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Twenty-one Habsburg staterooms, such as the Hall of the Muses, are decorated with Albertina Gold, which is gold leaf made with a blend of gold, copper, and silver alloys." Full review
Fodor's "This not-to-be-missed collection is home to some of the greatest old-master drawings in Vienna—including Dürer's iconic Praying Hands and beloved Alpine Hare." Full review
Afar Magazine "Best galley/museum was definitely the 'Albertina' which houses a great collection." Full review
Let's Go "The permanent art collection on the top floor encompasses all the modern art greats, including Degas, Picasso, Miro, and Kandinsky, to name just a few." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Albertina Graphic Arts Collection, housed in the former Tarouca Palace since 1795, includes most of the greatest names in European art, from the Renaissance to the 20C." Full review
Frommer's "Once the Habsburg apartments for visiting dignitaries, this Hofburg Museum holds the world's greatest collection of graphic art, spanning six centuries" Full review
Belvedere Museum Fodor's Frommer's Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Let's Go Michelin Guide Michelin Guide Show All Reviews
Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 27, Vienna 1030, Austria
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Fodor's "Though the lower palace is impressive in its own right, it is the much larger upper palace, used for state receptions, banquets, and balls, that is acknowledged as Hildebrandt's masterpiece." Full review
Frommer's "Southeast of Karlsplatz, the Belvedere sits on a slope above Vienna." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Belvedere is a masterpiece of total art and one of the world’s finest baroque palaces." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Schloss Belvedere is now home to the Österreichische Galerie , split between the Unteres Belvedere and Orangerie, which combine to house special exhibitions." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Numerous works by Klimt (including his masterpiece, The Kiss), Egon Schiele, and Oskar Kokoschka." Full review
Afar Magazine "The calm of winter may be the best time to visit some of Austria's most treasured castles and palaces." Full review
Afar Magazine "The grand, but peaceful Belvedere is an unexpected find among the tall houses and busy streets of Vienna." Full review
Let's Go "From Oberes Belvedere, take a leisurely stroll through the gardens to Unteres (Lower) Belvedere, taking in the manicured hedges, fountains, and the views of Stephansdom and the city in the distance." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"On the first floor the collections range from the «Historicist, Realist and Impressionist» movements to «Art of the early years of the 20C»." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Vienna owes the palaces of the Belvedere not to an emperor but to a general, Eugene of Savoy." Full review
