Culture & places of interest all around the christmas villages

KUNSTHISTORISCHES MUSEUM

The Emperor Franz Joseph built the Kunsthistorisches Museum to house the imperial collections. Its breath-taking treasures make it one of the most important museums in the world. Unique masterpieces by Rubens, Rembrandt, Raphael, Vermeer, Velazquez, Titian and Durer, as well as the world’s largest collection of works by Pieter Bruegel the elder, make a visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum an unforgettable experience. 

Kunsthistorisches Museum, 1010 Vienna, Maria Theresien-Platz
Daily except on Monday 10 am – 6 pm, Thursday 10 am – 9 pm

Information and booking:
Tel. +43 1 525 24- 4031
Fax +43 1 525 24- 4098
E-Mail tourist@khm.at

IMPERIAL TREASURY

The oldest part of the Hofburg Palace, the Schweizerhof, houses the unrivalled treasures of the Habsburgs, among them the Austrian imperial crown, and the crown and insignia of the Holy Roman Empire. Other highlights include the golden cradle of Napoleon’s son, the treasure of the Order of the Golden Fleece, and the extant holdings of the sumptuous 15th century treasure of the Dukes of Burgundy.
Also on show are charming pieces of jewellery once worn by Habsburg empresses and princesses, and pieces formerly in the possession of the Empress Elisabeth.

Imperial Treasury, 1010 Vienna, Hofburg, Schweizerhof
Daily except on Tuesday 10 am – 6 pm

LIECHTENSTEIN MUSEUM

The LIECHTENSTEIN MUSEUM and the Princely Collections occupy a position of national and international importance. The wide variety of holdings on display, comprising paintings, sculpture, furniture, porcelain and tapestries, combined with the unique architectural setting of the Liechtenstein summer palace creates the elegant yet warm atmosphere of a family collection.

One of the largest and most important private collections in the world, displays masterpieces from the early Renaissance to the Baroque, including paintings by Rubens, Rembrandt and van Dyck, as well as the Badminton Cabinet, the most valuable piece of furniture in the world.

Sunday: ART, MUSIK AND FINE FOOD
Every Sunday at 11 am or 3 pm the LIECHTENSTEIN MUSEUM unites the fine arts and music at the very highest level.

LIECHTENSTEIN MUSEUM. The Princely Collections
Fürstengasse 1, 1090 Vienna
Tel: +43 (1) 319 57 67–252,
Fax: +43 (1) 319 57 67–20
E-mail: office@liechtensteinmuseum.at
www.liechtensteinmuseum.at

MOZARTHAUS VIENNA
A centre devoted to the life and works of a musical genius

Domgasse 5 is the only one of Mozart’s apartments in Vienna that still exists today. The composer lived in Mozarthaus Vienna from 1784 to 1787 in grand style, with four large rooms, two small ones and a kitchen. The life and works of this musical genius are presented in and around this apartment on four exhibition levels. In addition to the historical Mozart apartment visitors can find out about the times in which Mozart lived and his most important works. The exhibition focuses on his years in Vienna, which marked a high point in his creativity. The tour starts on the 3rd floor of the building with details of Mozart’s time in Vienna: where he lived and performed, who his friends and supporters were, his relationship to the Freemasons, his passion for games and much more. The presentation on the 2nd floor deals with Mozart’s operatic works, and the apartment on the 1st floor focuses on the two and a half years that Mozart and his family lived there.

A shop, a café, a concert hall and the Learning Center in the basement of Mozarthaus Vienna complete the offer.

A-1010 Vienna, Domgasse 5
Open daily from 10 am to 7 pm

Tel.: +43-1-512 17 91
info@mozarthausvienna.at
www.mozarthausvienna.at

BANK AUSTRIA KUNSTFORUM

The Bank Austria Kunstforum is the top address for art lovers from home and abroad when it comes to the presentation of classical modern art and avant-garde painters of the post-war era.

More than 300,000 art enthusiasts roll up every year to see the fascinating temporary exhibitions.

From Van Gogh to Miró, from Cézanne to Picasso, from Kandinsky to Chagall, from Warhol to Rainer, you’ll find it hard to name any famous artist who hasn’t been presented at the Bank Austria Kunstforum in a solo exhibition or included in a theme project. Since 2005, the “tresor im Bank Austria Kunstforum” – the “strongroom in the Bank Austria Kunstforum”, a modern presentation platform for young contemporary artists – has been showing headline-hitting exhibitions of international format, which also anticipate many trends on the art market.

Exhibition Highlight 2010
FRIDA KAHLO
RETROSPECTIVE
1 September – 5 December 2010

Information and Booking
T: (+43 1) 537 33 26
F: (+43 1) 537 33 18
vermittlung@bankaustria-kunstforum.at
www.bankaustria-kunstforum.at
Freyung 8, Wien 1010 Wien