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Photos: © Belvedere, Vienna, unless otherwise stated
Upper BelvedereCOLLECTION/KLIMTPrinz Eugen-Straße 27
1030 ViennaDaily 10 am – 6 pm
Lower BelvedereTEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Rennweg 61030 Vienna
Daily 10 am – 6 pmWednesday 10 am – 9 pm
OrangeryTEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Rennweg 61030 Vienna
Daily 10 am – 6 pmWednesday 10 am – 9 pm
Medieval TreasurySTUDY COLLECTION
IN THE PALACE STABLESRennweg 6
1030 ViennaDaily 10 am – 12 noon
and for groups by appointment
New: From October 2013Winter Palace
Himmelpfortgasse 81010 Vienna
21er HausMUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
SchweizergartenArsenalstraße 1
1030 ViennaWednesday 10 am – 9 pm
Thursday to Sunday and public holidays10 am – 6 pm
Information T +43 1 795 57-0
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ARSENALSTRASSE
KÄRTNER RING
SCHUBERTRING
SCHWARZENBERGPLATZ
St. Stephen‘s Cathedral
Opera �
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Lower BelvedereOrangery
Palace Stables
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GROUP TOURS & PACKAGES
THE BAROQUE PALACEAND ITS WORLD FAMOUSART COLLECTION
Belvedere
BelvedereUNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND ART GALOREIN THE CITY CENTER
Prince Eugene of Savoy’s former residence with its magnificent gardens is one of the most stunning Baroque landmarks and a must-see attrac-tion. The Upper Belvedere houses the world’s largest collection of Klimt’s paintings, including the Art Nouveau icons Kiss and Judith, masterpieces by Schiele, Kokoschka, Waldmüller, Renoir, Monet, and Van Gogh, as well as outstanding collections from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Baroque and Medieval art. After extensive adaptations in 2007, a continuous program of excellent temporary exhibitions has been shown at the Lower Belvedere and Orangery.
A Unique Baroque Ensemble
UPPER BELVEDERE, Sphinx in the Palace GardenLOWER BELVEDERE, Privy Garden UPPER BELVEDERE, View of the North Façade
UPPER BELVEDERE, Sala terrena LOWER BELVEDERE, Marble Gallery LOWER BELVEDERE, Gold Cabinet UPPER BELVEDERE, Admiring Masterpieces
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GUSTAV KLIMT, Kiss, 1908
IconsTHE WORLD’S LARGESTCOLLECTION OF PAINTINGSBY GUSTAV KLIMT
In 1908, shortly after its completion, Gustav Klimt’s Kiss was acquired by the Belvedere’s predecessor institution, the Moderne Galerie. Nowadays, every year hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the globe flock to admire this fin-de-siècle icon from the Golden Period of Austria’s most famous artist. It was rumored in contem-porary circles that the work represented Gustav Klimt and Emilie Flöge. In addition to the Kiss, the Belvedere houses pivotal Klimt paintings, such as Judith, Fritza Riedler, and Sunflower, as well as many fascinating land-scapes depicting the Attersee lake and its surroundings in the Upper Austrian Salzkammergut, where Klimt spent almost every summer from 1900.
The Most Famous Kiss in the World
GUSTAV KLIMT, Fritza Riedler,
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GUSTAV KLIMT, Sunflower,
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GUSTAV KLIMT, Judith, 1901
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UPPER BELVEDERE,
Grand Staircase
When the Imperial Picture Gallery was opened in 1781, the Belvedere became one of the world’s first public museums. Today unique masterpieces from Austrian art history are presented here, complemented by international works of art. The Upper Belvedere exhibits not only major works from the Middle Ages, Baroque, and Historicism but also the greatest collection of Viennese Biedermeier art comprising a wide array of works by Waldmüller, Danhauser, and Amerling. In addition to the collection of Gustav Klimt’s paintings, further highlights include works by Schiele, Kokoschka, Renoir, Monet, and Van Gogh.
Masterpieces of Art History
FRANZ XAVER MESSERSCHMIDT Second Beak Head, 1770/83
CLAUDE MONET Path in Monet’s Garden at Giverny, 1902
EGON SCHIELE The Rainer Boy, 1910
Belvedere Collection
GUSTAV KLIMT, CLAUDE MONET,AUGUSTE RENOIR, ANDVINCENT VAN GOGH
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Group Tours & PackagesGUSTAV KLIMT AND HIS TIME, VIENNA GOLD, ANDVIBRANT BAROQUE
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The Belvedere, with its unique architecture, outstanding collections, and wide variety of exhibitions, offers fascinating insights into the world of art. Be inspired by one of our classic tours or select a tailor-made tour on a subject of your choice!
Gustav Klimt and His TimeYou will be swept away to the glittering days of fin-de-siècle Vienna on this fas-cinating tour of masterpieces by Klimt, Schiele, and Kokoschka. Upper Belvedere | 60 minutes max. 25 persons per group
Vienna Gold: Tour & WorkshopThe focus of this tour is Gustav Klimt’s golden paintings, a wonderful source of inspiration for crafting your very own souvenir using delicate gold leaf.Upper & Lower Belvedere | 120 minutes 15 to max. 30 persons
Vibrant BaroqueA guided tour through this unique palace with stunning garden views conjures up the magical world of Baroque! Upper Belvedere | 60 minutes max. 25 persons per group
LanguagesGerman, English, French, Italian, Russian, Czech, Spanish & Portuguese on request.
Audio GuideUpper Belvedere: German, English, French, Italian Spanish, Japanese & Russian
Lower Belvedere: Tempory Exhibitions German & English
Service for Groups•Personal service from our guides•Free admission for accompanying
tourist guides•Free cloakroom for groups•Bookings are accepted up to
3 working days prior to your chosen date
•Out-of-hours morning opening from 8 am for an extra charge
Tour Information & BookingsT +43 1 795 57-134F +43 1 795 [email protected]
Winter PalaceA UNIQUE BAROQUE JEWEL IN THE HEART OF VIENNA
Originally built as a stately residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy, then acquired in the eighteenth century by Empress Maria Theresa before being used as the court treasury and later the Ministry of Finance, this Baroque jewel is now, once again, a center of art and culture. From October 2013, the key rooms in the state apartment at Himmelpfortgasse in Vienna’s city center are to be transformed into an exhibition venue for an artistic encounter between the Baroque interior, the Belvedere’s collections, and contemporary art in an international context.
From the Baroque to the Present
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A Fabulous Attraction
Great Masters Actor Anthony Hopkins and star violinist André Rieu in the Marble Hall at the Upper Belvedere
Icon Meets Icon The world’s favorite nanny Mary Poppins aka Julie Andrews visiting the Klimt icon Kiss
Elegant & ExclusiveMagazine publisher Desirée Treichl-Stürgkh and her husband, banker Andreas Treichl at the Bal au Belvedere
High Notes & Highlights Opera star Anna Netrebko in front of Klimt’s masterpiece Judith
Fashion Meets Museum Designer Wolfgang Joop visiting the Waldmüller exhibition at the Upper Belvedere
Singing Klimt’s Praises Legend of song and screen Barbra Streisand with Agnes Husslein-Arco in the Klimt exhibition
An Art Get-Together Art patron Francesca Habsburg and human-rights activist Bianca Jagger (r.) with Agnes Husslein-Arco at the 21er Haus
Mission Possible Hollywood actor Tom Cruise with co-star Olga Kurylenko during their promo tour for the film Oblivion in the Upper Belvedere gardens
Out & About Oscar winner Karl Markovics at the 21er Haus
INTERNATIONAL STARS VISITINGTHE BELVEDERE
Art LoverActress Jamie Lee Curtis at the Upper Belvedere
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Belvedere at NightONCE UPON A TIME IN A BEAUTIFUL PALACE…
Your guests will be enchanted by an evening in the footsteps of the famous Prince who changed the history of the Habsburg Monarchy. Prince Eugene of Savoy’s former residences – known today as the Belvedere and Winter Palace – are perfect settings for an exceptio-nal evening! Our team offers exclusive out-of-hours tours in all of the collections and exhibitions and we are also pleased to organize refresh-ments in these exquisite Baroque settings.
A Magical Evening of Art
LOWER BELVEDERE: Baroque Splendor
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21er HausMUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
The 21er Haus is a center for artistic production, reception, and reflection. It focuses on Austrian art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and sets this in an international context. The Belvedere’s collections, permanently on view on the top floor of the building, provide the basis for research and exhibitions. They form the starting point for the program in all its variety with the aim of building a bridge from the modernist museum architecture to contemporary art. Interdisciplinary and analytical, thematic temporary exhibitions and solo shows focus on the increasingly important connections between the arts. At the cinema Blickle Kino, where art and film meet, the program covers the many facets of film and video today.
Truly State of the Art!ERWIN WURM
Ego and Super-Ego, 2008© Belvedere, Vienna © VBK Vienna, 2013
OPENING EVENING AT THE 21ER HAUS
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Addresses
Photos: © Belvedere, Vienna, unless otherwise stated
Upper BelvedereCOLLECTION/KLIMTPrinz Eugen-Straße 27
1030 ViennaDaily 10 am – 6 pm
Lower BelvedereTEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Rennweg 61030 Vienna
Daily 10 am – 6 pmWednesday 10 am – 9 pm
OrangeryTEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Rennweg 61030 Vienna
Daily 10 am – 6 pmWednesday 10 am – 9 pm
Medieval TreasurySTUDY COLLECTION
IN THE PALACE STABLESRennweg 6
1030 ViennaDaily 10 am – 12 noon
and for groups by appointment
New: From October 2013Winter Palace
Himmelpfortgasse 81010 Vienna
21er HausMUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
SchweizergartenArsenalstraße 1
1030 ViennaWednesday 10 am – 9 pm
Thursday to Sunday and public holidays10 am – 6 pm
Information T +43 1 795 57-0
RENNWEG
PRINZ EUGEN-STRASSE
HIMMELPFORTGASSE
KÄRN
TNER
STRA
SSE
LANDSTRASSER GÜRTEL WIEDNER GÜRTEL
GRABEN
STEPHANSPLAT
Z
SINGERSTRASSE
WEIHBURGGASSE
RAUH
ENST
EING
ASSE
JOHANNESGASSE
SEILE
RSTÄ
TTE
ARSENALSTRASSE
KÄRTNER RING
SCHUBERTRING
SCHWARZENBERGPLATZ
St. Stephen‘s Cathedral
Opera �
21er Haus
Upper Belvedere
Lower BelvedereOrangery
Palace Stables
D
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13A OD18 69A
Winter Palace
Central Station
O
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GROUP TOURS & PACKAGES
THE BAROQUE PALACEAND ITS WORLD FAMOUSART COLLECTION
Belvedere