Kunsthistorisches Museum and Maria-Theresien-Platz

The Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna is housed in a beautiful building built specifically to display the great art collections of the Hapsburg royal family. The world's biggest collection of Pieter Bruegel the Elder's works, including his masterwork Tower of Babel, may be found in the outstanding Dutch art collection. Additionally, there are works by Raphael, Titian, Bellini, Caravaggio, and Vermeer, as well as Velazquez's portraits. While the museum's focus is on paintings from the late Italian Renaissance, the Baroque, and the Flemish school, its collections also include ancient Egyptian artifacts and works of classical Greek and Roman art.

The museum has a view of Maria-Theresien-Platz, which is highlighted by a large monument to Empress Maria Theresa. Franz Joseph I commissioned the statue, which was unveiled in 1887. This large monument portrays the Empress seated on her throne and is surrounded by notable figures from her era, including many generals riding horses. Famous people from the fields of politics, business, and the arts, such as Haydn, Gluck, and Mozart, are portrayed in the high reliefs.

Address: Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Vienna, Austria