Belvedere
Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736), successful general and art connoisseur, had Belve-dere garden palace built by Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt as his summer residence – at the time it was still outside the gates of the city.
This baroque architectural jewel consists of two palaces (Upper and Lower Belvedere), which today house Austrian art from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Upper Belvedere - world's largest Klimt collection
At the heart of the collections at the Belvedere are the works of Gustav Klimt with his golden paintings "The Kiss" and "Judith". The masterpieces by Schiele and Kokoschka as well as works of French Impressionism and highlights of the Vienna Biedermeier era (Waldmüller, Amerling, Fendi) that you will see here are every bit as impressive as the paintings of Makart, Boeckl, Wotruba, Hausner, Hundertwasser and others.
Masterworks of late Gothic art like the Znaim Altar, works by Michael Pacher, Rueland Frueauf the Elder and Conrad Laib are also on display here, along with lavish works of art dating from the baroque age. Significant works by Johann Michael Rottmayr, Daniel Gran and Paul Troger give a fascinating insight into the wealth of these times. The grimacing character heads by the sculptor Franz Xaver Messerschmidt are also very emotive.
Lower Belvedere - Prince Eugene’s apartments and staterooms
The feudal splendor of the palace’s aristocratic owner is reflected in the Hall of Grotesques, the Marble Gallery, and the Golden Room. Intriguing special exhibitions are staged in the Lower Belvedere and the Orangery.
Palace stables – Medieval Study Collection
The stables once housed the prince's 12 finest horses: today you will find the Belvedere's entire medieval art collection here.
Belvedere Palace (Schloss Belvedere)
Prinz-Eugen-Straße 27
1030 Wien
www.belvedere.at
Comments
Reduced admission for persons with special needs and their escorts (2 Euro each). Tours in Austrian sign language, "seeing differently" (tactile tours) for the blind and visually impaired in groups up to 15 people (by prior arrangement). Multimedia guide about Belvedere and the collection in Austrian sign language
Contacts
- +43 1 79 5570
Prices
- Cheaper with the Vienna Card
Upper Belvedere (Belvedere - Oberes Belvedere)
Prinz-Eugen-Straße 27
1030 Wien
www.belvedere.at
AccessibilityGuide dogs permitted
Main entrance
- Main entrance no steps (Swing door 102cm wide).
Parking spaces Main entrance
disabled parking spaces available.
Parking space for visitors with disabilities in front of the entrance at Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 27, Parking: 10 am – 6 pm
Elevator available
160 cm wide and 300 cm deep, Doors 150 cm wide.
More information
Restrooms with access for disabled persons available.
Special offers for disabled persons
Guided tours for groups in Austrian sign-language and "seeing differently" tactile tours for the visually impaired, multimedia guide in Austrian sign language
Comments
2 elevators reachable via a ramp (staff will provide assistance), wheelchairs available at the cloakroom.
Shop/café: a few steps (staff will provide assistance).
Contacts
- +43 1 795 57-0
- info@belvedere.at
Opening hours
- daily, 10:00 - 18:00
tram D: Schloss Belvedere
tram O, 18, bus 13A: Südbahnhof
daily 10am-6pm (last admission 5.30 p.m.)
Lower Belvedere, Orangery (Belvedere - Unteres Belvedere)
Rennweg 6
1030 Wien
www.belvedere.at
Guide dogs permitted
Main entrance
- Main entrance ( 90cm wide).
- Ramp 600 cm long, 200 cm high.
More information
Restrooms with access for disabled persons available.
Special offers for disabled persons
Guided tours for groups in Austrian sign language and for the visually impaired (tactile tours).
Comments
Lower Belvedere Shop: no steps
Contacts
- +43 1 795 57 200
- info@belvedere.at
Opening hours
- daily, 10:00 - 18:00
- We, 10:00 - 21:00
tram 71: Unteres Belvedere
daily 10am-6pm,
Wed 10am-9pm
Belvedere - Prunkstall (Belvedere - Prunkstall)
Rennweg 6
1030 Wien
www.belvedere.at
Guide dogs permitted
Main entrance
- Main entrance no steps ( 125cm wide).
Special offers for disabled persons
Guided tours for groups in sign-language and for the visually impaired (tactile tours).
Comments
Wheelchair-accessible restroom in the Orangery
Orangery Shop: wheelchair-accessible
Contacts
- + 43 1 79 557 0
- info@belvedere.at
Opening hours
- daily, 10:00 - 12:00
Augarten Contemporary
Scherzergasse 1a
1020 Wien
www.belvedere.at
Guide dogs permitted
Main entrance
- Main entrance (Swing door 200cm wide).
- Ramp 400 cm long, 60 cm high.
More information
Restrooms with access for disabled persons available.
Special offers for disabled persons
Guided tours for the blind and visually impaired (tactile tours) on prior arrangement for groups up to 15 people
Comments
Gustinus-Ambrosi-Museum: threshold 15 cm high
Access to all exhibition rooms and to the restaurant: no steps. Shop and restroom accessible via ramp.
Contacts
- +43 1 795 57 0
- belvedere@belvedere.at
Opening hours
- Th - Su, 11:00 - 19:00
Alpengarten (Alpengarten) in the Belvedere Garten
Prinz Eugen Straße 27
1030 Wien
www.bundesgaerten.at
Contacts
- +43 664 81 98 312
- alpengarten@bundesgaerten.at
Opening hours
- 23. Mar 2012 to 05. Aug 2012
Daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., closed in bad weather
tram D, O, 18: Südbahnhof
April-July daily
10 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed in rain or strong wind