Which major art collections can visitors find in Vienna?

Vienna is home to several world-renowned art collections, many of which originated from the extensive holdings of the Habsburg dynasty. Major institutions include:21

• Kunsthistorisches Museum: One of the world’s premier art museums, it features extensive collections ranging from antiquity to the works of great German, Italian, and Dutch masters. It is particularly noted for its Renaissance and Baroque paintings and houses the largest collection of works by Pieter Bruegel outside the Netherlands.231
• Austrian Gallery (Belvedere Museum): Located in Belvedere Palace, this museum exhibits Austrian art spanning from the Middle Ages to the modern era.2
• Albertina Museum: Renowned for one of the world’s finest collections of graphic arts, including prints, drawings, and sketches by artists such as Albrecht Dürer and Rembrandt.23
• Academy of Fine Arts: Houses a superb collection of Old Masters, with a particular emphasis on Flemish and Dutch paintings.3
• Imperial Treasury: Located in the Hofburg, this collection contains the regalia and jewelry of the Holy Roman Empire and the Habsburgs.23
• Modern Collections: Contemporary art is featured at the Museum of Modern Art Ludwig Foundation (mumok) and the Secession museum.2