The Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, overlooking Maria-Theresien-Platz, is one of the most prestigious art museums in the world. Inaugurated in 1891 to house the extraordinary imperial collections of the Habsburgs, the museum stands out for its monumental neo-Renaissance architecture, designed by Gottfried Semper and Carl Hasenauer.

The exhibition path spans over 5,000 years of art history, from ancient civilizations to the late Renaissance. Among the most famous sections: Painting Collection, featuring masterpieces by Bruegel the Elder (The Hunters in the Snow), Titian, Caravaggio, Velázquez, Rubens, Rembrandt; Egyptian and Oriental Antiquities, with sarcophagi, mummies, and ancient artifacts; Greek and Roman Antiquities, including unique sculptures, coins, and ceramics; Cabinet of Curiosities, a collection of scientific curiosities and precious objects from the imperial court.

The museum also houses collections of decorative arts, armor, coins, and one of the richest numismatic galleries in Europe. Its imposing decorated dome and the frescoed grand staircase by Gustav Klimt and Franz Matsch are artistic attractions in themselves.