Sight guide · Vienna · Austria
Visiting Albertina
Housed in a Habsburg palace behind the State Opera, the Albertina combines restored imperial state rooms with a permanent collection running from Monet and Degas to Picasso, and one of the world's great collections of prints and drawings, including Dürer's Young Hare, shown only occasionally.
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Quick answer
Albertina is a gallery in Innere Stadt, Vienna. Allow 2 hours; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Gallery
- Area
- Innere Stadt
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- art, rainy day and architecture
- Best months
- May–July
About Albertina
Housed in a Habsburg palace behind the State Opera, the Albertina combines restored imperial state rooms with a permanent collection running from Monet and Degas to Picasso, and one of the world's great collections of prints and drawings, including Dürer's Young Hare, shown only occasionally.
Tip: Walk out onto the terrace above the entrance for a view over the Opera and the Burggarten.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 2 hours.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Innere Stadt, the historic 1st district inside the Ring: cathedral, Hofburg and classic coffee houses.
Best time to visit Albertina
Albertina is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- May: 21°C (70°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, busy crowds.
- June: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, busy crowds.
- July: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, very busy crowds.
When to visit Vienna has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Vienna itinerary visits Albertina on day 3, together with Belvedere, Hundertwasserhaus and MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum.
- No. 10 of the 20 sights in our Vienna things-to-do list.
- Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
- Day 3 of the 4-day plan.
- Day 3 of the 5-day plan.
- Day 5 of the 7-day plan.
- One of the picks in museums in Vienna.
- One of the picks in vienna on a rainy day.
Near Albertina
Also in Innere Stadt, so you can walk between them:
- Kunsthistorisches Museum — 3 hours, mid-priced
- St Stephen's Cathedral — 1–1.5 hours, free
- Spanish Riding School — 1–1.5 hours, mid-priced
If you like Albertina
- Belvedere — Landstraße, 2 hours
- MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum — Neubau, 2–3 hours
- Ringstrasse by tram — Ringstrasse, 30 minutes–2 hours
- Secession Building — Wieden, 1 hour
Staying near Albertina
Stay in Innere Stadt ($$$$) to walk here: the historic 1st district inside the Ring: cathedral, Hofburg and classic coffee houses. All areas to stay in Vienna.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Albertina?
Plan 2 hours. With Kunsthistorisches Museum nearby, it fits a half-day in Innere Stadt.
+Is Albertina free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Albertina?
May–July, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Walk out onto the terrace above the entrance for a view over the Opera and the Burggarten.
+Do I need to book Albertina in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.