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Belvedere MuseumvsMuseumsQuartier Wien
Both are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Belvedere Palace Museum scores slightly better than MuseumsQuartier Wien. Belvedere Palace Museum scores 93 with positive reviews from 8 sources such as Michelin Guide, Afar Magazine and Afar Magazine.
Belvedere Museum
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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
MuseumsQuartier Wien Fodor's
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Museumsplatz 1, Vienna 1070, Austria
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Fodor's "One of the largest of its kind in the world, the MuseumsQuartier—or MQ, as many call it—is a sprawling collection of galleries housed in what was once the Imperial Court Stables." Full review
Concierge "What was once the imperial stable is now a local hangout bustling with museums, galleries, restaurants, and clubs at the head of Mariahilferstrasse."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The MuseumsQuartier is a remarkable ensemble of museums, cafés, restaurants and bars inside former imperial stables designed by Fischer von Erlach." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The complex includes the Architekturzentrum Wien; the Leopold Museum; the Museum Moderner Kunst; the Kunsthalle Wien; and more." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A massive arts complex that houses 70 cultural institutions, including nine museums and galleries, one of which is the renowned contemporary art–focused Leopold Museum." Full review
Afar Magazine "Vienna's MuseumsQuartier is a great place to soak up the sun on the compound's iconic park benches, and check out extensive art collections housed in an elegant mixture of baroque and modern buildings." Full review
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Don't miss great works of art by Austrian masters like Klimt and Leopold.
Atlas Obscura "This series of Baroque passageways in Vienna's cultural center mix old architecture with modern art. " Full review
The Telegraph "One of the livelier places to be, the Museum Quarter (or the MQ) tends to attract a young, buzzing crowd." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A genuine town within a town, the Museumquartier is the undisputed centre of culture in Vienna." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The complex includes 60 cultural institutions covering contemporary art, history, architecture, music, fashion, theater, dance, literature, photography, street art, and children's culture. "
Vienna Travel Guide
August 5, 2021
