About this place
The Albertina is the ultimate clash of imperial elegance and bold modernism. Once a residential palace for the Habsburgs, sitting atop the remnants of Vienna’s old defensive walls, it now houses one of the most important graphic art collections on earth—over a million prints and drawings. Visitors can walk through opulent, gold-leafed state rooms before marveling at masterpieces by Dürer, Monet, and Picasso. Above the entrance hovers the controversial Soravia Wing, a sharp titanium canopy added in 2003 that proves Vienna isn't afraid to mix its legendary past with the future.
Key facts
- 1000000 artworks — Prints, drawings, and watercolors are hidden in the museum's vast vaults
- 2003 year — The futuristic, titanium Soravia Wing was unveiled to massive controversy
- 1502 year — Albrecht Dürer painted his famous 'Young Hare', the museum's crown jewel
📍 Augustinerbastei, 1010, Wien