Schonbrunn Palace vs Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
Both are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Schonbrunn Palace ranks marginally better than Kunsthistorisches Museum. Schonbrunn Palace scores 96 with endorsements from 9 sources such as Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Schonbrunn Palace
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Schlosstrasse 47, Vienna 1130, Austria
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Concierge
"UNESCO World Heritage site, and visitors can tour up to 40 public salons and private apartments, including the Great Gallery, where JFK met Khrushchev in 1961."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Habsburgs' overwhelmingly opulent summer palace is now a Unesco World Heritage site."
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Travel + Leisure
"A prominent tourist attraction in Schlosspark since the 1960's, the former summer residence of the Hapsburgs is a true Baroque palace."
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Frommer's
"The 1,441-room Schönbrunn Palace was designed for the Habsburgs by those masters of the baroque, the von Erlachs."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Schönbrunn became Maria Theresa's sumptuous summer residence with aspirations to rival Versailles."
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The tour includes several dozen rooms including the Great Gallery, still used for balls and concerts.
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."
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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 Planet
Top Choice
"One of the unforgettable experiences of being in Vienna will be a visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Art History)."
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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."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"A collection... is without equal in terms of both variety and quality."
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Not to be missed is the outstanding picture Gallery.