The Belvedere
A baroque palace and garden in Vienna holding Gustav Klimt's golden Kiss - two grand palaces linked by formal terraced gardens.
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The Belvedere is a magnificent pair of baroque palaces in Vienna, the Upper and Lower, linked by formal terraced gardens, built for Prince Eugene of Savoy. Now an art museum, its greatest treasure is Gustav Klimt's shimmering golden painting The Kiss, alongside the finest collection of Austrian art and grand palace interiors.
What you actually see
- The Kiss - Klimt's famous golden painting, the museum's star.
- The Austrian art collection - the works of Klimt, Schiele and the golden age.
- The baroque palaces - the Upper and Lower Belvedere and their grand halls.
- The gardens - the formal terraced gardens between the two palaces.
When to go
Year-round; a fully indoor museum with free gardens loveliest in the warm months. Book ahead in the busy season to see The Kiss without a long queue.
Honest expectations
It is a very popular museum, so the room with The Kiss is crowded. It is an art gallery in palace rooms rather than furnished imperial apartments. The gardens are free and a pleasant walk in themselves.
Nearby
Central Vienna, the Ringstrasse and the Naschmarkt are within a short ride.
What to pack for The Belvedere
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
