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Wiener StaatsopervsMuseumsQuartier Wien
State Opera House and MuseumsQuartier Wien are both endorsed by writers. On balance, MuseumsQuartier Wien ranks marginally better than State Opera House. MuseumsQuartier Wien comes in at 89 with recommendations from 9 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.
Wiener Staatsoper
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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
MuseumsQuartier Wien Fodor's
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Museumsplatz 1, Vienna 1070, Austria
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Fodor's "One of the largest of its kind in the world, the MuseumsQuartier—or MQ, as many call it—is a sprawling collection of galleries housed in what was once the Imperial Court Stables." Full review
Concierge "What was once the imperial stable is now a local hangout bustling with museums, galleries, restaurants, and clubs at the head of Mariahilferstrasse."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The MuseumsQuartier is a remarkable ensemble of museums, cafés, restaurants and bars inside former imperial stables designed by Fischer von Erlach." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The complex includes the Architekturzentrum Wien; the Leopold Museum; the Museum Moderner Kunst; the Kunsthalle Wien; and more." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A massive arts complex that houses 70 cultural institutions, including nine museums and galleries, one of which is the renowned contemporary art–focused Leopold Museum." Full review
Afar Magazine "Vienna's MuseumsQuartier is a great place to soak up the sun on the compound's iconic park benches, and check out extensive art collections housed in an elegant mixture of baroque and modern buildings." Full review
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Don't miss great works of art by Austrian masters like Klimt and Leopold.
Atlas Obscura "This series of Baroque passageways in Vienna's cultural center mix old architecture with modern art. " Full review
The Telegraph "One of the livelier places to be, the Museum Quarter (or the MQ) tends to attract a young, buzzing crowd." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A genuine town within a town, the Museumquartier is the undisputed centre of culture in Vienna." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The complex includes 60 cultural institutions covering contemporary art, history, architecture, music, fashion, theater, dance, literature, photography, street art, and children's culture. "
Vienna Travel Guide
August 5, 2021
