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# The best museums in Vienna

## Quick answer

The best museums in Vienna are Belvedere Museum, Kunsthistorisches Museum and Natural History Museum Vienna. World Museum Guide covers 3 museums in Vienna, Austria, with verified admission prices, opening hours and how long to allow for each. Check each guide for prices and free days.

Visitor information last reviewed 30 June 2026. Check the official museum site for current details.

## Vienna museums compared: price, time needed and closing day

| # | Museum | Admission | Time needed | Closed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Belvedere Museum](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/belvedere-museum/) | €16.50 Upper Belvedere | 2–3 hours | Open daily |
| 2 | [Kunsthistorisches Museum](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/kunsthistorisches-museum/) | €21 | 3–4 hours | Mondays in winter |
| 3 | [Natural History Museum Vienna](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/naturhistorisches-museum-vienna/) | €15 | 2–3 hours | Tuesdays |

Standard adult prices, checked from 2026-06-30. Confirm on each museum's official website before you go.

## Vienna museums, ranked

 

### [Belvedere Museum](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/belvedere-museum/)

Art Museum · Best for art lovers & first-timers

The Belvedere is one of the finest baroque palace complexes in Europe, built for Prince Eugene of Savoy in the early 18th century. The Upper Belvedere (1722) is now the main museum, holding Austria's greatest art collection from the Middle Ages to the present. The formal gardens between the Upper and Lower Belvedere palaces are among the most beautiful in Vienna.

€16.50 Upper Belvedere · ⏱ 2–3 hours

 

### [Kunsthistorisches Museum](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/kunsthistorisches-museum/)

Art Museum · Best for art lovers & history enthusiasts

The Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Art History) opened in 1891 as Emperor Franz Joseph I's monument to the Habsburg imperial art collections. Designed by Gottfried Semper and Karl von Hasenauer, the building itself is a masterwork of 19th-century historicism, with ceiling paintings in the grand staircase by Gustav Klimt among the commission's highlights.

€21 · ⏱ 3–4 hours

 

### [Natural History Museum Vienna](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/naturhistorisches-museum-vienna/)

Art Museum · Best for families & history enthusiasts

The Naturhistorisches Museum Vienna (NHM) opened in 1889 as a twin to the Kunsthistorisches Museum across the square. Its collection of 30 million objects makes it one of the largest natural history museums in the world, covering mineralogy, petrology, geology, palaeontology, anthropology, and zoology.

€15 · ⏱ 2–3 hours · Closed Tuesdays

## Museums in Vienna: FAQs

### What are the best museums in Vienna?

The best museums in Vienna are Belvedere Museum, Kunsthistorisches Museum and Natural History Museum Vienna. World Museum Guide ranks 3 museums in Vienna by visitor numbers and collection strength.

### How many museums in Vienna does World Museum Guide cover?

World Museum Guide covers 3 museums in Vienna, Austria. Each guide lists admission, opening hours, highlights and how long to allow.

### Which museums in Vienna are free?

No museum in our Vienna guide is free for every visitor. Free or reduced on certain days or for certain visitors: Natural History Museum Vienna (Free on the first Sunday of each month).

### Which museums in Vienna are open on Mondays?

Open on Mondays: Belvedere Museum and Natural History Museum Vienna. Closed on Mondays: Kunsthistorisches Museum. Hours can change on public holidays, so check each museum's official website.

### Which museums in Vienna are open late?

Late openings: Belvedere Museum (Wednesday until 9:00 PM), Kunsthistorisches Museum (Thursday until 9:00 PM) and Natural History Museum Vienna (Wednesday until 9:00 PM). Evening visits are usually the quietest time to see the highlights.

## More in Austria

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