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Schonbrunn PalacevsKunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
Both are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Schonbrunn Palace ranks marginally better than Kunsthistorisches Museum. Schonbrunn Palace scores 96 with endorsements from 9 sources such as Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
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Schlosstrasse 47, Vienna 1130, Austria
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Concierge "UNESCO World Heritage site, and visitors can tour up to 40 public salons and private apartments, including the Great Gallery, where JFK met Khrushchev in 1961."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Habsburgs' overwhelmingly opulent summer palace is now a Unesco World Heritage site." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A prominent tourist attraction in Schlosspark since the 1960's, the former summer residence of the Hapsburgs is a true Baroque palace." Full review
Frommer's "The 1,441-room Schönbrunn Palace was designed for the Habsburgs by those masters of the baroque, the von Erlachs." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Schönbrunn became Maria Theresa's sumptuous summer residence with aspirations to rival Versailles." Full review
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The tour includes several dozen rooms including the Great Gallery, still used for balls and concerts.
Afar Magazine "One of the most elegant of Vienna's many imperial palaces, set in acres of beautiful parkland." Full review
Afar Magazine "Walk over the summer palace grounds in the heart of the Habsburg empire. Schonbrunn Palace is beautiful." Full review
Let's Go "Schonbrunn Palace’s gardens rival many a famous French palace garden (ahem, Versailles). " Full review
Fodor's "Schönbrunn Palace, the huge Habsburg summer residence, lies within the city limits, just a few subway stops west of Karlsplatz on the U4. Bus." Full review
The Telegraph "Choose from different tours through the palatial interior – the shorter, Imperial Tour consists of 22 rooms, while the Grand Tour covers 40 rooms and takes roughly an hour." Full review
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna Fodor's Concierge Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure The Telegraph Frommer's Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
Maria Theresienplatz, Vienna 1010, Austria
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Fodor's "However short your stay in Vienna, you'll want to visit one of the greatest art collections in the world, that of the Kunsthistorisches Museum." Full review
Concierge "The Italian Renaissance–style Kunsthistorisches (Art History Museum) was built near the Imperial Palace in 1891 to gather all the Hapsburgs' art under one roof."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of the unforgettable experiences of being in Vienna will be a visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Art History)." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Also known as the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts is the twin of the Naturhistorisches Museum directly across Maria Theresien-Platz." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"A collection... is without equal in terms of both variety and quality." Full review
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Not to be missed is the outstanding picture Gallery.
Afar Magazine "The KM has increased my appreciation for historical works by artists such as Pieter Bruegel the Elder.”" Full review
Travel + Leisure "This must-see museum hosts the imperial collection of the Hapsburgs, including the world's largest collection of Brueghels." Full review
The Telegraph "A magnificent palace built to house the vast collections of fine art that the Habsburgs had obtained throughout the centuries. " Full review
Frommer's "Across from Hofburg Palace, this huge building houses many of the fabulous art collections gathered by the Habsburgs as they added new territories to their empire." Full review
Travel + Leisure "It is one of the largest and most important museums in the world. Also referred to as the Museum of Fine Arts, the venue's collections span five millennia and include works by Pieter Bruegel the Elder"
