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Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum)vsKunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
Both are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kunsthistorisches Museum scores significantly better than Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum). Kunsthistorisches Museum comes in at 96 with positive reviews from 9 reviews like Concierge, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum)
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Maria-Theresien-Strasse, Burgring 7, Vienna 1040, Austria
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Fodor's "The palatial 19th-century museum, twin of the celebrated Kunsthistorisches Museum, is the home of, among other artifacts, the Venus of Willendorf, a tiny statuette." Full review
Concierge "The mirror image of the Kunst-Naturhistorisches Museum, on the other side of the statue of Maria Theresa, is the Naturhistorisches (Natural History Museum)."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This is the scientific counterpart to the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Minerals, meteorites and animal remains are displayed in jars, while zoology and anthropology are covered in detail." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Naturhistorisches (Natural History Museum) is one of the most prominent museums in the world." Full review
Frommer's "Housed in a handsome neo-Renaissance building near the Museum of Fine Arts, this is the third-largest natural history museum (after its counterparts in New York and London) in the world." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Many of the exhibits in the Natural History Museum were part of Emperor Franz I's cabinet of curiosities." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Beautiful Austrian natural history museum with carved ceilings and row after row of ancient taxidermy. " Full review
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna Fodor's Concierge Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide
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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"
