Museums in Vienna
Imperial collections at the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Hofburg, Klimt at the Belvedere, the MuseumsQuartier and Schönbrunn Palace – Vienna is both the capital and a state of its own.
Vienna Museum Guide
Our guide lists 112 museums in Vienna.
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Art & Design (22%), City & Regional Museums (21%), and History & Cultural History (19%) – 11 of our 12 categories are represented.
37 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €12 at the median, and the middle half charge between €9 and €16.
60 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 49 offer dedicated programs for families, and 25 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Vienna
The best-known museums in Vienna
Hofburg WienCastles & Palaces · Vienna
Kunsthistorisches Museum WienArt · Vienna
AlbertinaArt · Vienna
Naturhistorisches Museum WienNature · Vienna
Prunksaal der Österreichischen NationalbibliothekHistory · Vienna
Oberes BelvedereArt · Vienna
Heeresgeschichtliches MuseumHistory · Vienna
Wiener SecessionArt · Vienna
MAK – Museum für angewandte KunstArt · Vienna
Leopold MuseumArt · Vienna
Museums in Vienna with free admission
Wien MuseumHistory · Vienna
Volkskundemuseum WienWorld cultures · Vienna
Bezirksmuseum FavoritenRegional · Vienna
Bezirksmuseum BrigittenauRegional · Vienna
Bezirksmuseum FloridsdorfRegional · Vienna
Bezirksmuseum LeopoldstadtRegional · Vienna
Bezirksmuseum PenzingRegional · Vienna
Bezirksmuseum AlsergrundRegional · Vienna
Bezirksmuseum DöblingRegional · Vienna
Bezirksmuseum DonaustadtRegional · Vienna
Museums in Vienna with programs for families
- Kunsthistorisches Museum WienArt · Vienna
- AlbertinaArt · Vienna
- Naturhistorisches Museum WienNature · Vienna
- Prunksaal der Österreichischen NationalbibliothekHistory · Vienna
- Oberes BelvedereArt · Vienna
- Heeresgeschichtliches MuseumHistory · Vienna
- MAK – Museum für angewandte KunstArt · Vienna
- Leopold MuseumArt · Vienna
Technisches Museum WienTechnology · Vienna
Mozarthaus ViennaPeople · Vienna
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Vienna
- Hofburg WienCastles & Palaces · Vienna
- Kunsthistorisches Museum WienArt · Vienna
- AlbertinaArt · Vienna
- Naturhistorisches Museum WienNature · Vienna
- Prunksaal der Österreichischen NationalbibliothekHistory · Vienna
- Oberes BelvedereArt · Vienna
- Heeresgeschichtliches MuseumHistory · Vienna
- MAK – Museum für angewandte KunstArt · Vienna
- Leopold MuseumArt · Vienna
- Mozarthaus ViennaPeople · Vienna
Museums in Vienna with the highest published visitor numbers
By category
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Vienna?
Our directory currently lists 112 museums in Vienna.
What are the best-known museums in Vienna?
Some of the best known are Hofburg Wien, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Albertina, Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, and Prunksaal der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek.
Which museums in Vienna offer free admission?
37 museums are free to visit – for example Wien Museum, Volkskundemuseum Wien, Bezirksmuseum Favoriten, and Bezirksmuseum Brigittenau.
Which museums in Vienna are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 31 are open, such as Hofburg Wien, Albertina, and Naturhistorisches Museum Wien.
Which museums in Vienna are wheelchair accessible?
60 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Hofburg Wien, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, and Albertina. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Vienna?
A regular adult ticket costs €12 at the median, with prices ranging from €3.50 to €30. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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