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All information about your visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum. 
We look forward to seeing you!

Opening hours

Open daily, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Thu, 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

Assumption of Mary
Fri, 15 August 2025 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
National Holiday
Sun, 26 October 2025 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
All Saint's Day
Sat, 1 November 2025 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

During museum opening hours
10 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. (Thu until 8.30 p.m.)

Kitchen:
11 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. (Thu until 3 p.m.)

Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Please fill out the Reader Registration Form and register via email before your visit: bibliothek@khm.at
(Access is only possible with valid photo ID.)

Admission prices

Book online and pay less!

Book ticket online
Adults

online €21
on site €23

  
Reduced admission

online €18
on site €19

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with Vienna City Card

€22

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Kids / Teens under 19

free

  

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Your online ticket will be sent by email to the address provided by you. Please also check your spam folder.

The tickets remain valid from the point of purchase until they are stamped upon entry at the given site.

It may be necessary to book a timeslot to visit exhibitions, events or guided tours. You choose the date and time yourself when you purchase this ticket.

Questions about tickets
+43 1 525 24 - 2500
ticket@khm.at

Getting here

Kunsthistorisches Museum,
Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Vienna

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To reach the museum from the Westbahnhof
Take subway train U3 to the Volkstheater station.

To reach the museum from the Hauptbahnhof
Take street car D to the Burgring/Kunsthistorisches Museum stop.

Public transportation
U2, U3, D, 1, 2, 2A, 57A

The main entrance to the Kunsthistorisches Museum is located on Maria-Theresien-Platz.

The Kunsthistorisches Museum is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility and visitors with baby carriages via the side entrance (Burgring 5). Our visitor service will accompany you to the elevator and into the building.

Guided tours

Our art educators offer you many options for discovering the museum!

The arts education team at Kunsthistorisches Museum is looking forward to accompanying you on your journey through the museum!

Participation in guided tours from our program. €3 to €6

Guided tours & programme

Private guided tour, 60 minutes

€ 90

  
Private guided tour, 90 minutes

€ 135

  
Tour on Thursday evening, 60 minutes

€ 125

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Private tours for children, 60 minutes

€ 40

  
Private tours for children, 90 minutes

€ 60

  

Please note that the entrance fee to the museum is not included. Free admission for children, 2 accompanying adults pay the reduced admission fee.

Audio Guide

€ 6

  
Audio Guide “Take 2”

€ 8

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Audio Guide Family

€ 9

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Audio Guide Group p.p.

€ 4

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Available in: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian, Korean, Japanese and Mandarin.

Audio Guide

Explore the museum independently
Audioguide 
Tours in the KHM Stories App

There are many exciting things to discover at the Kunsthistorisches Museum! Our collections are perfect for introducing children and young people to art history and many other topics in a lively way.

Education & School

All about your visit

Leave your outerwear, umbrellas, bags and other items at the cloakroom free of charge. There are also lockers available for storage.

We are happy to welcome our youngest guests and offer special programmes for children and teenagers. Children must be supervised during the entire visit.

Our art educational offers for children

Visitors with buggies are requested to contact the visitor service, who will be happy to assist you.

If there are large numbers of visitors, we may restrict the number of buggies that can be taken into the exhibition rooms.

Well-maintained toilets are available on levels 0, 0.5 and 1 during your visit. You can find the exact location on the floor plan.

Use our café and restaurant for a break during your visit. The café and restaurant is open throughout the museum opening hours.

Seating is available in the exhibition rooms, take a seat while viewing and experiencing the works of art.

We ask for your understanding that for safety reasons animals (except assistance animals) are not permitted.

WiFi is available free of charge in our exhibition rooms.

Photography and filming is only permitted for private use and non-commercial purposes. It is not permitted to use a flash or a tripod. Please take note of signs indicating photography bans for particular works of art.

Media representatives and journalists reporting about a KHM Museumsverband site, a current exhibition or event will receive free entry and press material from us. Please register your visit in writing at info.pr@khm.atat least two workdays in advance, including in your email the name of your medium, your desired date of visit and a scanned image of your valid ID.

Press material on current exhibitions and projects

Please take a look at the KHM Museumsverband terms and conditions

Visiting the Museum with a group

The maximum group size is limited to 25 people in all our collections and exhibitions. Groups of 10 people or more must be registered.

Register group

Plan your group visit with or without a self-guided tour, according to your own interests and at your own pace.

When you book for a group, the admission tickets for your visit will be reserved and you will receive a booking confirmation.
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Relocate your lessons to the unique learning environment of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Our rich collections offer numerous opportunities for all school types and levels to make lessons more lively and supplement the curriculum.
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A visit to the museum can also be an interesting and educational experience for the little ones.

Children can be introduced to art playfully with exciting stories. Plan your visit now!
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Questions about organising your visit
+43 1 525 24 – 2500 
booking.tourist@khm.at

Accessibility at the museum

Art touches everybody in the most different ways. Inclusive guided tours enable to experience the art treasures together.

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  • Barrier – free access at the side entrance of the Museum (Burgring 5)
    KHM visitor service escorts visitors to elevator and inside the Museum
  • 2 elevators available: entrance width 99 cm/38,98 inches, cabin depth 130 cm/51,18 inches, cabin breadth 150 cm/59,06 inches
  • 5 barrier – free restrooms (souterrain, raised ground floor, 1. floor)
  • Wheelchairs are available free of charge. (Please reserve one day in advance at guestservice@khm.at)
  • 5 public handicapped parking spaces at the Heldenplatz
    2 public handicapped parking spaces at the side entrance of the Museum, Burgring 5 (Monday to Friday)
  • The Museum offers special guided tours for disabled persons on request

Interactive floor plan

Find your way around the house, discover individual works, follow one of our tours or put together your own route.

XIX XX XXI XXII XXIII XXIV XXIVa/b c XXV XXVI XXVII XXVIII XXIX XXXI XXXIII XXXV XXXVII XXXVI XXXIV XXXII XXX XVIII XVII XVI XV XIV XIII 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 XII XI X II III IV VI VIa I V VII VIII IX
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As part of the special presentation Vitrine EXTRA, various antique objects are presented temporarily in the permanent exhibition of the Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities of the Kunsthistorisches Museum at regular intervals.

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The Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection comprises over 17,000 objects spanning nearly 4,500 years and originating from regions such as Egypt, Nubia, Mesopotamia, and the Arabian Peninsula, making it one of the world's most significant collections of Egyptian antiquities.

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The Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities showcases around 2,500 unique objects spanning 3,000 years, including treasure hoards, exquisite cameos, mosaics, and marble masterpieces that bring to life the history of ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and their neighboring cultures.

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The Kunstkammer showcases approximately 2,200 fascinating objects, technical masterpieces, and rare materials such as ivory, ostrich eggs, and corals from the late Middle Ages to the Baroque period.

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Staircase Cupola Hall X IX XI 15 14 16 18 17 XIV 23 VIII 19 20 21 22 24 XIII XV XII 1 I II 2 3 III 4 VII 13 VI 12 V 11 10 9 IV 8 7 6 5 > >
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The special presentation Point of View presents different works at regular intervals in the Picture Gallery of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

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As part of the Kaiserschild Art Defined project, the exhibition focuses on three key works by Claesz, who is considered one of most important still life painters of the seventeenth century. 

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The Picture Gallery showcases masterpieces of Italian Renaissance and Baroque painting by Titian, Veronese, and Caravaggio, as well as significant works by Spanish painters like Velázquez and French artists of the 17th and 18th centuries.

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The Picture Gallery presents outstanding works by Early Netherlandish painters like Jan van Eyck, Flemish masters such as Peter Paul Rubens, and Early German artists like Albrecht Dürer, complemented by the unique collection of paintings by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

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Room 2
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Room 1
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Room I
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Room VIII
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Room 14
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Room IX
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Bassano Hall Lecture Room Rubens-Lounge III II I Cartoons by Vermeyen
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The aim of the exhibition is to emphasize the role of the medal as an object of art. 

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The historic Bassano Hall - works by the Venetian family of painters of the same name have been on display here for a long time. You can find lectures, readings and concerts here.

The room, which interior is not part of the historical inventory, has a sound system, projector and internet access and is suitable for lectures and seminars.

Vermeyens Kartons für den monumentalen Tapisserien-Zyklus des Kriegszugs Kaiser Karls V. gegen Tunis bilden den größten Bestand an Tapisserien-Vorlagen der niederländischen Renaissance weltweit.

Die Kartons für dieses bedeutendste, umfangreichste und teuerste Prestigeprojekt im Dienste der Propaganda Kaiser Karls V. bilden sowohl aus künstlerischer, kulturhistorischer als auch historiografischer Perspektive ein einzigartiges Werk von aller höchstem Rang.

The Coin Collection, with approximately 600,000 objects spanning three millennia, ranks among the five largest coin collections in the world and offers a comprehensive display of medals, coins, paper money, decorations, and minting tools.

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Food and Drink

There is plenty to discover and to marvel at the museum. The Café-Restaurant in the beautiful Cupola Hall of the museum is perfect for a short break.

Café-Restaurant

Treat yourself with our delicious and traditional specialties. You can expect the best Viennese coffee house tradition at the highest level of quality!

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Please note that a visit to our restaurant is only possible with a valid admission ticket for the museum.

Start your cultural day with a balanced breakfast in the Kuppelhalle of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
We serve breakfast every Saturday, Sunday and public holiday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Offer your guests a unique experience in an imperial setting. We offer first-class locations, culinary delights and a customized cultural programme.

Catering in the museum

Renting & Events

Every Thursday evening, we transform the cupola hall of the Kunsthistorisches Museum into a unique dinner location. Look forward to refined dishes made from high-quality products in exciting combinations. Choose from 3 packages and round off your evening in a location unlike any other in Vienna.

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Questions & Answers

Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions.

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Admission tickets are valid indefinitely from the date of purchase. Visitors are free to decide when they wish to visit the museum. Similarly, so-called combi-tickets are valid at the entrance until their date of expiry, and can be used on different days. However, please be sure to make a note of the museum’s opening hours.

The 7 Museums Pass (Annual Ticket) is a ticket for unlimited museum visits over a 365-day period from the date of purchase. It entitles holders to visit the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Neue Hofburg – Weltmuseum Wien, Imperial Armoury, Collection of Historic Musical Instruments, Imperial Treasury Vienna, Imperial Carriage Museum, the Theatermuseum and Ambras Castle Innsbruck. Furthermore, holders of the 7 Museums Pass (Annual Ticket) enjoy a 50 per cent reduction on audio guides and a ten per cent reduction in the shop (with the exception of price-linked books and reduced items).

The 7 Museums Pass (Annual Ticket) is available online as a digital 7 Museums Pass (Annual Ticket), which holders may have to hand on their smartphone, and at all times. The analogue version is available for purchase at the ticket office.

The duration of museum visits varies from house to house and according to your interests, from half an hour to an entire day. 

Luggage, backpacks and umbrellas may be deposited in the cloakroom or stowed in lockers throughout your visit to the museum. 

Children and young people under the age of nineteen (namely, guests who have yet to celebrate their nineteenth birthday) are admitted free of charge to the Federal Museums. When booking tickets online, visitors are not required to book a ticket for children and young people under the age of nineteen. These will be registered at the entrance when showing a valid student ID. 

Shop

The shops in the Kunsthistorisches Museum offer you an extensive range of goods which is constantly extended by new products related to the collections and exhibitions. Through your purchase you directly support the museums and their work!

Online-Shop

The well-lit and brightly designed Museum Shop covering over 250 m2 on the ground floor of the KHM invites you to linger, browse and buy. The range of products extends from art postcards to noble jewellery based on the collections presented in the KHM. Here you can find original and classic items on art and culture from antiquity to the Baroque.

Daily open (except Mondays) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Museum Boutique in the vestibule of the KHM is characterised by the famous Picture Gallery. Jewellery based on KHM originals and historic models, silk scarves and replicas of unique works of art are on offer here.

Daily open (except Mondays) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Gallery Shop on the first floor invites you to explore a carefully curated selection of items that perfectly enhance your journey through the exhibitions. From bestsellers like Bruegel to highlights from current special exhibitions, the shop offers a blend of timeless classics and contemporary inspirations.  The range includes exhibition catalogues, museum guides, textiles, souvenirs, and games—offering something for both dedicated art fans and inquisitive visitors. Round off your cultural experience with a visit to the shop—whether you're looking for a unique reminder of your museum visit or a special gift.

Daily open (except Mondays) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Imperial Treasury
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Imperial Carriage Museum
Das Bild zeigt die Fassade des Weltmuseums Wien. Das historische Gebäude ist reich verziert und hat große Fenster mit grünem Rahmen. Über dem Eingang prangt der Schriftzug „welt museum wien“. Der Himmel ist klar und blau, was eine helle Atmosphäre schafft.
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Weltmuseum Wien
Palais Lobkowitz
Theatermuseum

With a collection of over two million objects, the Theatermuseum is a true sensation for anyone passionate about theatre, opera, or dance. Hidden within the historic Palais Lobkowitz lies a true gem—Klimt’s Nuda Veritas. Prepare to be surprised!

Theatermuseum
A historic building with a distinctive green dome and red window shutters stands prominently, surrounded by manicured gardens featuring neatly trimmed hedges and pathways. The backdrop includes mountains under a clear blue sky, adding a serene atmosphere to the picturesque scene.
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Ambras Castle
Volksgarten
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The Theseus Temple in the Volksgarten once again shines as a stage for outstanding contemporary art. Each year, it hosts an exhibition dedicated to the work of a contemporary artist. Be inspired by the captivating dialogue between past and present!

Theseus Temple