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Kunsthistorisches Museum ViennavsBelvedere Museum
Both Kunsthistorisches Museum and Belvedere Palace Museum are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Kunsthistorisches Museum scores slightly better than Belvedere Palace Museum. Kunsthistorisches Museum comes in at 96 with praise from 9 publications including Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
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Maria Theresienplatz, Vienna 1010, Austria
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Fodor's "However short your stay in Vienna, you'll want to visit one of the greatest art collections in the world, that of the Kunsthistorisches Museum." Full review
Concierge "The Italian Renaissance–style Kunsthistorisches (Art History Museum) was built near the Imperial Palace in 1891 to gather all the Hapsburgs' art under one roof."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of the unforgettable experiences of being in Vienna will be a visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Art History)." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Also known as the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts is the twin of the Naturhistorisches Museum directly across Maria Theresien-Platz." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"A collection... is without equal in terms of both variety and quality." Full review
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Not to be missed is the outstanding picture Gallery.
Afar Magazine "The KM has increased my appreciation for historical works by artists such as Pieter Bruegel the Elder.”" Full review
Travel + Leisure "This must-see museum hosts the imperial collection of the Hapsburgs, including the world's largest collection of Brueghels." Full review
The Telegraph "A magnificent palace built to house the vast collections of fine art that the Habsburgs had obtained throughout the centuries. " Full review
Frommer's "Across from Hofburg Palace, this huge building houses many of the fabulous art collections gathered by the Habsburgs as they added new territories to their empire." Full review
Travel + Leisure "It is one of the largest and most important museums in the world. Also referred to as the Museum of Fine Arts, the venue's collections span five millennia and include works by Pieter Bruegel the Elder"
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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
