Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (Akademie der Bildende Künste Wien) Tours and Tickets

Discover the streets on which a young Hitler walked during this walking tour of historic Vienna. As you explore Vienna’s ornate Old Town, learn about Adolf Hitler’s early life and visit Jewish architecture that survived the Holocaust. See the devastation caused by more than 100,000 WWII bombs and pay your respects to monuments dedicated to lives lost.

How It Works No human person for guiding (tourguide), this is self-guided audio tour. You use your own smartphone to navigate and listen. No app download is required—just click the access link in your ticket to begin instantly. This route explores the free public sights, so no entrance tickets are needed or included. Uncover Vienna's Darkest Chapter Step into a difficult but necessary part of Vienna’s past. This rigorously factual audio walk traces the scars of World War II and the centers of Nazi power. You will deeply understand the sensitive history of the Jewish community's persecution and the dismantling of democracy. Grasp the devastating events of 1938 exactly where they happened, allowing you to reflect and learn at your exact own pace. Tour Details * Duration: 2h walking, 40m audio * Stops: 10 * Start: Albertinaplatz * End: Morzinplatz * Languages: EN, DE, SK, FR, ES, IT

We'll begin our tour with the collection's most prized possession -- The Last Judgment by Hieronymus Bosch. The modern viewer is amazed by the inferno in his famous triptych, rather than frightened. It mixes chimeras in the form of half snakes and half eggs, fear of wars and epidemics. And a great deal of the artist's personal frustrations. I invite you to look closely at the details of the painting.  Cranach's The Holy Family, as well as the obe by Jos van Klewe, will reveal the origins of the family portrait genre to us, while the religious paintings of the Quattrocento and Cinquecento art will disclose the rules of making art for religious meditation. And Rubens' The Abduction of Orifia will serve us as an example of what art for sensual pleasure should look like. The most valuable skill for an artist has long been the ability to reveal a complex subject by means of painting. This is why the gallery offers many outstanding examples of "stories" - paintings on biblical or antique subjects, such as Heinrich Füger's Death of Germanicus and Angelo Caroselli's The Suicide of Cato. Together we will try to understand the ideas behind these canvases and to feel how convincing they are for us today.

An art tour for those who want to stroll through the most important museums of contemporary art in Vienna and get an insight into the artistic life of the Austrian capital. We start our art tour at Belvedere 21, which houses an exhibition of post-war Austrian art. Here you will gain an insight into the distinctive artistic practices of local artists. We continue our exploration of contemporary art at the Vienna Secession. Not only is it a masterpiece of Art Nouveau architecture, it is also Austria's only artist-run exhibition hall. Here you can see what the independent art scene is all about. The mumok - Museum of Modern Art in the Museumsquartier is the final destination of our walk. The museum's exhibition strategy is to present spectacular thematic exhibitions of contemporary art. On this tour you will see both museum collections and examples of public art in Vienna. The itinerary may change due to temporary closures of museums, in which case alternative venues will be offered.

Great, immersive storytelling with gripping narratives and insightful perspectives on the most critical century in modern history. Experience infotainment, where information and entertainment come together. Traveler will be guided by an experienced Art Historian and professional guide who has found a calling in bringing Vienna's fascinating history to life.