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Wiener StaatsopervsAlbertina
Both are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Albertina scores marginally higher than State Opera House. Albertina scores 89 with positive reviews from 7 reviewers like Let's Go, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Wiener Staatsoper
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Opernring 2, Vienna A-1010, Austria
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Travel + Leisure "The ornate opera house was designed in the Neo-Renaissance style with sweeping ceilings and gilded moldings. Immense crystal chandeliers and marble sculptures adorn the interior." Full review
Frommer's "Home to the State Opera, the house stages other music and dance events." Full review
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Buy tickets through Bohemia Ticket or at the theater box office.
Afar Magazine "Don't worry about understanding the opera, there are numerous translators attached to the bars so you can read along in English.
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Afar Magazine "The Vienna State Opera is one of the more impressive sights you will get to see in Austria." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Of worldwide renown, the greatest conductors and international stars, past and present, have or will pass through its portals." Full review
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An absolute must for any music lover.
Fodor's "The Vienna Staatsoper vies with the cathedral for the honor of emotional heart of the city—it's a focus for Viennese life." Full review
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On the Kärntnerstrasse side is an information office that also sells tickets to the main opera and the Volksoper.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Few concert halls can hold a candle to the neo-Renaissance Staatsoper, Vienna's foremost opera and ballet venue." Full review
Albertina Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Fodor's Afar Magazine
Let's Go Michelin Guide Frommer's
Albertinaplatz 1, In the Imperial Palace, Vienna 1010, Austria
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Once used as the Habsburg’s imperial apartments for guests (you can walk through these), the Albertina is now a repository for the greatest collection of graphic art in the world." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Twenty-one Habsburg staterooms, such as the Hall of the Muses, are decorated with Albertina Gold, which is gold leaf made with a blend of gold, copper, and silver alloys." Full review
Fodor's "This not-to-be-missed collection is home to some of the greatest old-master drawings in Vienna—including Dürer's iconic Praying Hands and beloved Alpine Hare." Full review
Afar Magazine "Best galley/museum was definitely the 'Albertina' which houses a great collection." Full review
Let's Go "The permanent art collection on the top floor encompasses all the modern art greats, including Degas, Picasso, Miro, and Kandinsky, to name just a few." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Albertina Graphic Arts Collection, housed in the former Tarouca Palace since 1795, includes most of the greatest names in European art, from the Renaissance to the 20C." Full review
Frommer's "Once the Habsburg apartments for visiting dignitaries, this Hofburg Museum holds the world's greatest collection of graphic art, spanning six centuries" Full review
