Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Experience Europe’s premier art museum

Discover the Habsburg monarchs’ vast collection of artworks, sculptures, and objets d’art on this guided tour of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Vienna’s largest art museum houses some of Europe’s most celebrated paintings by master artists like Brueghel, Vermeer, Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens, and Caravaggio. Get priority access with skip-the-line tickets and explore the Picture Gallery, home to renowned artworks like The Tower of Babel, Madonna of the Meadow, and The Art of Painting. The expert guide accompanying you will help you understand their history and share anecdotes about the museum.

Discover the Cabinet of Wonders

Next, explore the Kunstkammer, home to more than 2,000 exquisite artistic items and curiosities. Made of rare and precious materials and intricately decorated, these items showcase the extraordinary skill and craftsmanship of 16th-century Renaissance artists. Admire Cellini’s gold and enamel Saliera salt cellar, ivory reliefs carved with intricate details, mechanical timepieces like the Viennese Crystal Clock, and automatons like a mechanized ship centerpiece and a mechanical celestial globe.

Explore more than art

After your guided tour, take the time to explore the other galleries that exhibit Egyptian, Greek, and Roman-era objects. The museum’s collection of historic artifacts dates back to nearly 4,000 years ago. You’ll find exquisite glazed pottery statues like the blue Hippopotamus from ancient Egypt, bronze figurines of Greek gods and mythological figures, and a 4th-century Roman floor mosaic. The museum’s opulent interiors are equally eye-catching, with gold-leaf ornamentation, marble, and magnificent frescoes designing the staircases and ceilings.