Albertina Museum Tour: From Dürer to Picasso
Habsburg state rooms and modern masterpieces
TopicWien- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Languages
- German, English
This private museum tour of Vienna's Albertina combines Habsburg state rooms with art from Monet to Picasso. Your guide picks the works that will move you most in a short time.
The Albertina sits on the last surviving bastion of the old city walls and was once the town palace of Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen, Maria Theresa's son-in-law. He founded one of the world's greatest collections of prints and drawings, which includes Albrecht Dürer's famous Young Hare.
In the restored Habsburg State Rooms you see how archdukes and their families lived. The permanent collection features modern masterpieces, from the French Impressionists and Expressionists to Picasso.
Your guide explains techniques, backgrounds and stories and adapts the selection to current exhibitions. In about 90 minutes you see the highlights without getting lost in the big building.
Highlights
- The Habsburg State Rooms
- Masterpieces from Monet to Picasso
- History of the prints and drawings collection
- Dürer's Young Hare and why it matters
- Views from the Albertina bastion
The route
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1Albertinaplatz
Start with the history of the palace and bastion.
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2State Rooms
Neoclassical halls of the archdukes.
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3Permanent collection
Impressionism, Expressionism and modern art.
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4Current exhibition
Selected works by arrangement.
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5Terrace
Finish with views of the Opera and Burggarten.
Who this tour is for
For art lovers and first-time museum visitors who want a lively, compact Albertina visit.
Frequently asked questions
Are entrance fees included?
No, entrance fees are never included in the tour price. When you book, we are happy to tell you which admissions apply to your group.
How is the price calculated?
This is a private tour for your group only. The price is per group, not per person, which makes it great value for families and friends traveling together.
Is Dürer's Young Hare always on display?
The original is very sensitive to light and is shown only rarely. Your guide still tells its story and shows you what is on view.
