Albertina

Magnificent museum worth spending a whole day in. Once a residential palace , later transfomed into an art museum by Maria Christine ( daughter of Queen Maria Theresa)and her husban Albert, hence the name - Alberina. Great collection of modern and contemporary art. Albrecht Dürer famous Hare , Modigliani Female Semi Nude, some Picasso, Klimt are just a few highlights of the collection. I was lucky to see Matthew Wong exhibition here. What a wonderful discovery! I enjoyed every painting of it. Don't miss the terrace featured in the movie The Tabacconist. Loved my visit and would come back to enjoy more next time I'm in Vienna.

World class museum that is a must see when in Vienna. See large amounts of art by Michelangelo, Rubens, Durer, Renoir, Picasso, Klimt, Matisse, Chagall, Monet, Cezanne and more. Expect to spend 3-4 hours in this incredible museum. Be sure to see the state rooms for some historic art.

An excellent, fascinating museum in an exceptional setting. A world heritage site showcased with simplicity and efficiency. A great experience!

The Albertina is pure magic – a place everyone should visit. You can easily spend an entire day there; it’s an incredibly enriching experience, offering a close encounter with world-class masterpieces. A true surprise and delight was the exhibition of Matthew Wong – absolutely captivating.

Albertina certainly worth for the visitt. It is not he biggest museum with a huge collection but certainly very well organised, and orderly. You can relax and enjoy your visit without disturbance or rudeness. They also have different collections around every 4 to 5 months, and if you are lucky you can enjoy some masterpieces. I was lucky enough to visit the site during Monet and Picasso exhibition and it was quite impressive.

What a delightful experience! I came for a visit on a Friday afternoon as the museum is open until 9 with less people. I have to say paying the extra 5 euro for the audio guide you download on your phone was worth every penny. It gave me such a deeper understanding of the collections and paintings. The narrator connects big part of the paintings from the exhibitions with history, background and interesting tidbits of information about the artists. I felt totally immersed in one world at a time for each part I visited. I started with the Matthew Wong (a Canadian artist I didn’t know about but was totally mesmerized by his art) and Van Gogh, this was such a moving exhibition especially when you learn about the life and struggles of both and connect this to their paintings. The Monet to Picasso exhibit spanned many painters and touched on my favourite Impressionism. Then I saw the fascinating exhibition on drawings on coloured backgrounds Leonardo -Durer, so interesting! 2.5 hours went by so quickly and that wasn’t even all of the museum. I hope to be able to return and see more exhibition at this beautiful place. In summary, this is lovely place if you love art and it is well organized and presented. Get the audio guide and prepare to be absolutely immersed in a different world. Superb!

The Albertina Museum is a true gem in the heart of Vienna. It features an outstanding collection of art, from classical masters to modern icons, all beautifully curated. There was no line and no wait when I visited, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The museum itself is stunning, full of history, with elegant rooms that enhance the atmosphere. Its location is also excellent, just a short walk from the Opera and easy to reach. A must-visit for any art or history lover.

I think this is the most beautifully curated Art Gallery I have ever visited. Extremely informative and excellently arranged. A must visit if you love art, old and modern

The Albertina is a world class museum! We saw the "From Monet to Picasso" exhibit. This museum also features other collections of Hapsburg portraiture, sculpture, and decorative items. There is a neon exhibit on the lower level and a nice Bohemian art exhibit on the top floor. The area around the museum has lots of cafes and restaurants so you will have lots of choices for refreshments after your visit. Highly recommend.

If you have time for just one museum in Vienna, this is it. Van Gogh, Picasso, Degas, and more, with a sprinkling of more recent artists who all just so happened to kill themselves. A great contrast from the older, more traditional museums nearby. 5 stars!!!

The Albertina in Vienna is a lovely museum, though it can get quite crowded. I recommend checking the best times to visit in advance. We saw a Monet exhibit along with works from a few other artists. My favorite part was the photography exhibition on the first floor--made infinitely better by the lack of crowds. The more famous artist exhibits can get a bit stuffy, so be prepared to navigate through crowds and exercise some patience.

Highly recommend while visiting Vienna. We saw an interesting selection of works from Monet, Picasso, Lichentenstein, Beresin, Druer and more! The tour also includes decorated staterooms of the Imperial Palace's former royal inhabitants. There is a cafe and the terrace offers a beautiful view of the palace and other beautiful nearby buildings.

So good we went twice today, they are open on Wed until 9pm! Pluses 1. Awesome Lichtenstein exhibit 2. Good surrealist -one Magritte with apples - and impressionist works, few Monet 3. Great gift store 4. Palmenhaus next door Areas to improve None except having to pay one euro for required cost check was different from other Vienna museums and annoying because they also had a tip jar. The cafe appeared small and huge line to get in. Highly recommended!

This is a very small museum and I was done in just an hour to 2 hours. They promoted Picasso but they only had a handful of his work. The cost 21€ while the massive Museum is 19€. It was not bad but the other museum has more options.

On our third day in Vienna my friend suddenly asked "how did Vienna get so damned much art?" It's a question that's impossible not to consider. The sheer volume of known and noted works in this city is mind-blowing. However it came to pass, the Albertina is but one of many places to view Austria's impressive art collections. A ticket here also grants you admission, within a few days, to the Albertina Modern which you should by all means go to. Just don't go on the same day as your visit to the Albertina as nobody on Earth has an attention span that big. I'll admit to enjoying both the Belvedere and the Albertina Modern even more than I enjoyed the Albertina but that's saying nothing. It's all great and if art's your "thing" you should miss none of them. A plus here, and separately reviewed, is the very good restaurant (DO & CO) attached to the museum. It's a great place to decompress while pondering all that you've just seen and wondering how in the hell Vienna got hold of such a mass of treasures.

Of all the museums I've been to in the world, and that's a lot, Albertina has got to rank, probably second best on that list. Every visit here has been nothing short of spectacular... even more so now that I've finally got to see a solo show of one of my favorite artists. They rotate what's on view fairly regularly, with exception to a couple galleries that I think are more or less their permanent collection. They have an *amazing* collection. Part of me wishes I had a place like this on my doorstep, but the other part of me is glad that I have an excuse to visit Vienna every couple years and live like pretentious imperialist swine. Vienna is an expensive city, so it'll be expensive for some, but well worth it for me.

Loved this gallery/museum. Hung out here for two hours with some time to kill. Heard of all the famous artists with their pieces displayed here. Pros: - spacious set-up, never felt overcrowded - monets. Also work by other monumental artists - no barricades or ropes surround the art which really allows visitors to go up close to the paintings - self-serve ticket vending machine = no line-up to purchase admissions - staff are friendly - clean accessible bathrooms - super walkable and easily accessible since it's in the middle of the city Note: - pay the extra few euros to get one audio commentary (comes on an app that requires download, free Wifi available) and share with a friend if you have Bluetooth audio devices

In addition to the permanent collection that has some astounding works by all the usual suspects: Monet, Picasso, Magritte, Marc Chagall, etc etc, we were able to catch Gottfried Helnwein's exhibition, which stirred up quite a bit of discussion and healthy debate for my teenage +1 and me [always a good thing]. Overall, a highly enjoyable, wonderful art space.

Decent collection of post 18th century art in historic space. We visited the Albertina Museum on a Sunday morning in June, and it was busy. The collection was a mix of photography, French Impressionism, modern, cubism, and abstract art. The museum was arranged in an orderly fashion making it easy to see every piece. The collection was a bit small for the price, and we finished touring the museum in well under 2 hours. Overall, I would recommend the Albertina museum for longer stays in Vienna but not for shorter stays.

Staying in the area for business and found 2hours to spare and saw this museum within walking distance. So glad I came! Lots of great art and interesting variety. Also great display illustrations to help learn without having to have those audio tour thing.

Nice smaller museum in the center of Vienna. It's cute with a good collection of Monets. This is covered by the Vienna pass. There is a nice cafe inside. If you're not reading every description and observing every art, you can be done in an hour.

I really enjoyed my visit to the Albertina museum a couple months ago. The contemporary art exhibits were great. In particular, the Xenia Hausner exhibit was a stunning collection of large paintings depicting women in staged scenes; the work highlights some relevant social issues. The exhibit of Jakob Gasteiger paintings with lines combed through thick paint, creating designs raised from the surface of the canvas, was also great to see. Other exhibits were also good: Monet to Picasso The Batliner Collection, Franz Hubmann's photographic portraits of famous artists, prints of city & landscape, as well as the permanent collection & staterooms of the palace including the famous Durer print.

What a wonderful museum. Wow! the Longo colection was a tear jerker, the hyperrealism and the subject matter touched my soul. The amazing collection of prominent and recognized artists was simply amazing. What a privilege! I can't wait to return to Vienna.

Wonderful museum. It's included on the Vienna pass but even if you don't have that go here. There are stairs but there is also an escalator and a lift. Though we could not get the lift to work. Wonderful expensive cafe here with a great view outside- so that's a nice place to have a break. Top floor is Picasso, surrealists, Miro, Klee, etc. Very nice beautifully curated collection. Nice photo and print collection too. Middle floor has Royal apartments- gorgeous!!!! The room with Jasper wear cameos embedded in the walls is stunning. Also beautiful? All the giant statues of the muses. Also in the Royal apartment area- Durer, Rembrandt, Klimt and more! Do not miss this wonderful place. It really is fabulous. One of the best places I've ever been- and of a manageable size. You won't leave exhausted. Do take pictures from the overlook outside the museum entrance. You'll get a lovely view there.

Currently highlighted by "Edvard Munch in dialogue" The Albertina is a museum in the Innere Stadt of Vienna with a concise collection focused on prints, architecture and modern masters. Expensive for the overall size, but impressive for what it has.

The Albertina is an absolute must if you are visiting Vienna They have a fantastic permanent exhibit of paintings but I was lucky to catch a special Monet exhibit that runs until January 2019. What an event; the ALBERTINA Museum gathered for the occasion more than 100 paintings from 40 lenders and it was an absolute feast for the eye The entrance fee is $ 22 plus $5 for the head set But you get so much for this Claude Monet (1840-1926) stands like no other painter for the impressionist style, and as the French "Master of Light", he was also a central pioneer of 20th-century painting. The exhibit starts with his early paintings which depicted parisians in the 19 century and slowly moved to impressions of nature painted in beautiful colors in the different places where Monet lived It ends with his last years in his country house of Giverny where he maintained a beautiful garden with a pond and lovely water lilies(Monet most famous paintings) His art at the end was influenced by Japanese wood paintings A delightful afternoon highly recommended

The Albertina is an incredible fine arts museum. When looking back on my few days in Vienna, I can confidently say that visiting the Albertina was one of my highlights of my whole European trip. Although there are hundreds of museums to chose from in a city like Vienna, if you are a fine arts lover, I highly recommend you visit the Albertina. When I was there in early June, they had a special exhibition on Edvard Munch. It was amazing- I think it took my fiancé almost two hours to go through the exhibition. Then, their impressionism collection was fantastic- you could see Monets to Degas! My one issue, which can be an issue in any museum, was that around 3PM it filled with rowdy high school students who seemed to be there to joke and run around, rather than appreciate the art.

A must see . I am no art critique but if you are in Vienna you should make time and visit one the best collections of all time. Museums in different countries brag about having one or two Picassos or Monets versus the massive collection Albertina holds. They have a free app called Artivive which provides additional information about some of the paintings . And I got to know about an artist I did not know before , Frantisek Kupka . I attached three of his paintings resonated with me . Again , this muesem is a must see one .

Not so well known museum but as I really liked Monet & Picasso, I liked it very much! It's not so big, it's in the Museums Square, the tickets are 16 euros, it's overpriced. Museo no tan conocido pero como me encantan Monet & Picasso, me gusto mucho! No es tan grande, está ubicado en la plaza de los museos , y la entrada cuesta 16 euros, es un poco cara.

Fantastic modern museum in the center of Vienna. Apart from a superb collection of modern art pieces (Renoir, Picasso, etc), they had two exceptional exhibitions of Klimt and Xenia Hausner, both well worth to visit. Highly recommended

Overlooked attraction of Vienna . I thoroughly enjoyed this art museum with its Picasso and Monet collections. I found the audio app helpful. The museum was comfortable maybe less crowded than it should have been. I didn't plan to spend as much time there as I did.

This well known Viennese gallery is definety a "must see" place when visiting Vienna. Even if you are not much intersted in art. You can expect permanent exhibition of modernists and impressionists "Monet to Picasso" and temporarily expositions, which I personally found out very interesting because most of exhibiting artists were present-day authors. Just one warning, space of gallery is air-conditioned very much so even when outside was nearly 30 degrees of Celsius, inside was barely 20 so at the end of my 2h visit I was nearly frozen! Take some warm clothes inside especially if you plan to spend there more than 30 minutes :)

What better place to visit as an art lover while in Vienna? The Albertina Museum supposedly holds more than 1 million pieces of fine drawings in addition to its collections of oil paintings and photography. The museum itself is an exquisite architectural jewel at the heart of the fine city. The paintings that made heart race were: Dancers by Edgar Degas Self portraits by Egon Schiele Water Lilies by Claude Monet Seated Figure by Francis Bacon Modigliani Mark Chagall Picasso Andy Warhol One of my favorite aspects of the Albertina (perhaps it is a common phenomenon throughout museums in Europe), is that the security staff were not as paranoid and suspecting as the ones in the metropolitan museums in the States. Cameras are allowed in many exhibition halls while flashing is forbidden. The security officers are gentle and friendly in their demeanors towards visitors. While there, I also tumbled into a temporary exhibitions of Lee Miller's WWII era photography. Lee Miller was perhaps the sole female photographer captured shocking moments of European cities in ruin, victims, and gruesome scenes during and shortly after the war in black-and-white. It was an eye-opening experience, so very worthy seeing. The open balcony area on the top floor is an excellent place for picture taking. Sculptures in the center, the area faces many historical buildings of the city. Highly recommended!

ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING! Monet and Picasso exhibits were gorgeous. The curator did an excellent job with all of exhibits within the museum. I recommend visiting the museum in the morning when it is less crowded. The Rafael exhibit was extremely crowded and a little overwhelming due to the amount of people that were in such a small space. This museum has a lot to offer. Although, part of the Albertina was closed due to a private event, we still had a fantastic time walking through and viewing the art and the BEAUTIFUL rooms. Once you're finished admiring all of the art be sure to continue exploring the Albertina and view all the rooms. You will not be disappointed and time will likely slip away.

Great museum to visit for Monet and Picasso fans! I thought this museum was comparable or better than Art Gallery of Ontario or Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal. Description of each piece of art and general information are in both English and German. I did see many paintings that I haven't seen before, and I learned more about history of art, e.g. Impressionism, Surrealism, and Fauvism, these -isms. If you purchase Vienna Pass, admission to this Art Gallery is included.

Unforgettable visit to The Albertini to see Picasso, Monet, Klimt and more... lovely for any family vacation and perfect weather outside in Vienna too! #myeuropeanvacation

I absolutely love going to museums. There's something special about it no doubt. You attend different displays, it makes you think and overall, there's nothing negative about it. So my partner in crime and I went to the Albertina during my last stay in Vienna. I loved some of the displays (especially the first floor display of paintings by such wellknown painters as Monet, Magritte, Picasso etc) but the exhibition of Gottfriend Helnwein's hyperrealistic works made a lasting mark on me. It was fascinating and mindblowinly terrifying at the same time. It recently ended but it was definitely worth a visit. They are now showing Matisse which is definitely worth a visit as well! Generally, I loved the interiors, of course. The building is located behind the Opera and it easily accessible by both tram, subway and busses. If you're staying somewhere in Innere Stadt then you can get there by walking.

Here's how I feel about the Albertina: - it's organized - it's beautifully laid out - it's centrally located - admission price is fair - it has a great diversity of things (from Warhol full-wall canvases to gloriously traditional State Rooms) - great cafe for post-art debriefing and coffee guzzling Erm...yep. Of course somewhat dependent on the time of year you go (I went during school holidays so a little cray with people) and the specific exhibitions they have on at the time, but can heartily recommend nevertheless! Yelp note: weakest link is the gift shop; truth.

The best thing here is the royal rooms of the Hapsburgs. These State rooms give one a glimpse into the spaces occupied by royals for generations, and a sense of what Vienna was truly all about. The traveling shows can be good or bad - the Michelangelo drawing show was 'meh' (but I'm not a huge fan of drawing) but I do like the lower level space it occupied. I know, I don't 'get it' but I freely admit that. The Picasso show was great, and the unexpected treasure was the modern take on Audubon style illustrations modeled after 19th c. hunting and safari diary excerpts. The ass in the gallery wouldn't let me snap a photo of the name of the artist - but you could freely take pix of his art that was hanging in the Royal State Rooms upstairs. Idiots. Lack of intelligence/consistency bugs me. Big space, superb spaces... but really - WTF is up with that weird wing they added out front? It looks like some kid was playing with a glue gun. Stop screwing with classic structures people.

Museum on former Palais Tarouca right next to the Opera. Impressive collection of works with equally as impressive special exhibitions which change regularly. Generally no photos but staff apppears to be lax if you are quick and do not abuse.

What more can I ask for? Lovely museum, lovely weather when we last visited seven years ago... I still remember walking up the stairs taking in the view.... Hubby and I are still talking about how amazing and wonderful it was to travel to a city where NO ONE was afraid when we walked indoors carrying a 13 month old in a bjorn...I even breastfed in museums and cafes! Can't wait to go back with our girly soon...

Now this is a proper museum! It actually has a little bit of everything. The first exhibit is the current one which is showcasing Emperor Maximilian I. This emperor really convinced everyone that he was amaying to the point that he actually was quite amazing. His war victories, riches, etc and he convinced everyone he was related to every significant person in history so they really believed he was the roman ruler. The most famous work is the Triumphal Procession which is a very long work with all the Emperors triumphs basically.. very beautifully done. The Habsburg rooms of the palace have beautiful furniture, wallpaper, drapes, fireplaces, etc, and have art works too. Even some Schiele thrown in there. There was an American photographer Joel Sternfield schowcased also which I really enjoyed. Such a contrast to the Maxilmilian exhibit as this photography is from the 90s-2000s. Interesting themes I wanted to read more about but I knew I would never make it through the whole museum if I read everything. Then on the top level you have the classics. Only a couple Monets, and some Picassos as well as lots of other still ilfes, etc with the same messy up close look as Monet. This part is cool but actually pretty quick. Not too crowded when i was there (Saturday), no noisy tour groups, yay. Took me about 2 hours 40 minutes. Audio guides probably make that time longer though.

The Abertina Museum, a view of the Hofburg complex, and Cafe Tirolerhof and the tourist information office can be found in this platz, but the highlight is the powerful Monument Against War and Fascism in memory of the years when Austria was under Nazi rule (1938-1945). The statues seem to be a collage of powerful images - you need some time to really meditate on these images: gas masks, weapons, clubs, dying women, slaves in chain, Jews at camps. Part if the statue is supposed to contain granite cut from the quarry at the Mauthausen camp. During WWII, hundreds of civilians were bombed at this spot. Poignant and painful.

Fantastic! Can't miss if you love Impressionism-fauvism-cubism, etc. permanent collection is top notch.

The Albertina had several exhibits when I visited: Their permanent collection; the staterooms with drawings; "Black & White", a photography exhibit; "Lyonel Feininger and Alfred Kubin: A friendship of artists" exhibiting drawings, sculptures, and paintings from the two artists; and "Drawing Now 2015", an exhibit of modern drawings (and things that are sort of like drawings). The permanent collections is pretty good, especially the impressionist portions, although the later post-impressionist paintings were not my favorite. The staterooms are interesting, but I recommend the Schönbrunn Palace instead as it has a better audio tour, excellent gardens and surrounding grounds, and is all together more impressive. The Albertina staterooms contain some replicas of the museums many drawings, but few if any actual works as they are too sensitive to be displayed. The traveling exhibits that were installed when I visited were mediocre to bad. The photography exhibit was OK, but I didn't feel it provided enough context and only a few of the images captured my interest without it. The Feininger and Kubin exhibit were somewhat interesting as I didn't know the artists ahead of time, but clearly their catalogs are not deep enough to support a full five rooms as many of the pieces felt like filler. The Drawing Now 2015 exhibit was bad; I simply do not like most art produced in the last few years and this exhibit provided no exceptions. Finally, a note on the audio tour: necessary to get the full value out of the stateroom tour, but otherwise unimpressive. For the paintings I found the speakers spent too much time describing the work ("This painting depicts a tree by a river with a house nearby...") and not enough time explaining the history of the piece, symbolism, technique, or why the painting was worthy of a spot on the wall. Over all the collection felt small and there were only a few gems hidden in a sizable amount of rough.

This is definitely a must-visit museum in Vienna. The state rooms are grand and the exhibits are well-curated and very informative. If possible, devote around 4 hours to really see and take in everything. The staff from the ones in the coat-hanging section to the ones guarding the exhibits are all very accommodating. I would love to visit again when they have a new exhibit.

I visited two temporary exhibits at the Albertina during my recent trip. (Somehow, I didn't realize that there were state rooms to be seen. I'll have to get to those on my next trip.) One of the exhibits focused on Michelangelo's drawings, showing how he planned his paintings in sketches before undertaking the final works, and also showing how many other artists have borrowed his themes in their own paintings. It was interesting to see how frugal he could be in the use of his paper, often covering both sides and each free space with sketches or notes, leaving little to waste. The other exhibit was on Picasso, showing how his artistic work was a reflection of his political positions. While I'd seen many Picasso works in museums and books in the past, I'd never given much thought about the politics behind the work before I saw this exhibit, so it was very enlightening for me. (An interesting note for Americans: Picasso couldn't attend an event in the US at which he was an invited guest because he was a Communist, a fact that tends to be forgotten in our contemporary Communist-phobic America.) Whether I would return to the Albertina on a particular visit to the city would depend on the particular exhibits being held during my visit. With high-quality exhibits such as the two I've mentioned, you can't go wrong.

The museum is beautiful, you most go if you are in Vienna. Don't try to go to the cafe, people are extremely rude there. Terrible service.

Apart from the Metropolitan Museum of Art this is one of my favorite museums... The building is beautiful and the exhibitions I've seen so far always were exquisite. A place that feeds my soul.

Look like I wasn't the only one recently went on a trip. I saw the Michelangelo's and Picasso exhibits. Personally, I love Picasso and he is awesome. One of the Picasso painting actually is at the NYC Metro museum. So, I know they didn't display the real one.... Sorry I got them this time..

NO. Mediocre. In a city filled with fantastic art, don't waste your time. The collection was inconsistent, the curators were incompetent. The building is the main attraction, very beautiful. Unlike the B-side Monets and Picassos they have in permanent collection.

Great art museum - well laid out; easy to get to, and get this - cheap (~12 Euros)! Similar museum in the states would be at least 2 or 3 times the cost. And when they say they have Picasso - it's not a Picasso, it is a room full of them. One of the newer, neat parts is the restored Habsburg staterooms. Definitely worth the visit.

Decent museum if you're a huge fan of Durer or if it's raining. Nice collection of impressionists.