Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:16:50 GMT | By Tan Lee Kuen

Guide to Vienna: 10 best museums

Vienna has over 100 museums, big and small, to whet any appetite. We list here 10 of the top major museums you shouldn’t miss. As this year marks Gustav Klimt’s 150th birthday, many museums are holding exhibitions dedicated to one of Austria’s favourite sons.


Credit: Kunsthistorisches Museum (© Credit: Kunsthistorisches Museum)

Kunsthistorisches Museum

Kunsthistorisches Museum (Art History Museum)
The Kunsthistorisches Museum was opened in 1891 near the Imperial Palace to house the Habsburgs' extensive art collection and make it accessible to the public. The lavishly decorated building is one of the most eminent art museums in the world, with major art works of European art history, including those by Rubens, Rembrandt, Durer and Titian. Among the highlights are Raphael's Madonna of the Meadow and Velazquez's Infanta Margarita Teresa in a Blue Dress.

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