Museum

Albertina Museum

#2of 9 places to visit in ViennaVienna, Vienna, Austria

Also known as ALBERTINA Museum Wien · Albertina Vienna

Quick answer

Opening hours: 10:00–18:00 and 10:00–18:00. Entry: €20.90. Allow 2 hrs. Best time: 10:00 - 11:00.

Updated 18 September 2026 · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 4 min read

Get directionsOfficial site

Photo: Benoît Prieur / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

Opening hours: 10:00–18:00; Albertina Museum daily 10:00-18:00, extended to 21:00 on Wednesdays and Fridays. Albertina Modern daily 10:00-18:00.
Entry fee: €20.90; Ticket from
Time needed: 2 hrs
Best time of day: 10:00 - 11:00
Best months: Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Address: Albertinaplatz 1, 1010 Vienna, Austria

About Albertina Museum

The Albertina Museum charges EUR 20.90 for adults and is free for visitors under 19, as of 2026, and it houses one of the world's largest collections of graphic art in the former Habsburg palace on Albertinaplatz. Albertina stands on the last remaining bastion of Vienna's old city walls, reached from the plaza by a lift and escalator, and its terraced rooftop viewing area and Hans Hollein's thin titanium canopy of 2003 give the building an unusual profile beside the State Opera. Albertina's permanent floors combine the Habsburg State Rooms, restored neoclassical interiors with gilded stucco and silk wall coverings, and the Monet to Picasso collection of Impressionist and modern paintings. The graphic collection includes Albrecht Dürer's Hare of 1502, which is shown only rarely because watercolour and gouache fade in light.

Best time of day: 10:00 - 11:00. Or Wednesday and Friday evenings after 18:00 when the museum stays open until 21:00 and tour groups have left.

Albertina Museum timings

Opening hours: 10:00–18:00; Mon–Sun 10:00–18:00 and 10:00–18:00; Albertina Museum daily 10:00-18:00, extended to 21:00 on Wednesdays and Fridays. Albertina Modern daily 10:00-18:00.
Closed on: Open every day

Mon–Sun	10:00–18:00 and 10:00–18:00

Good to know: Albertina Klosterneuburg (a separate site outside the city) is open Thursday to Sunday 10:00-17:00 from 27 March to 15 November 2026. Habsburg State Rooms and special exhibitions may have separate opening arrangements.

Opening hours compiled from albertina.at and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Albertina Museum ticket price

Entry fees for Albertina Museum
Ticket	Price
Standard ticket	€20.90
Concession (student / senior)	€17.50
Children	Free

The Albertina Museum charges EUR 20.90 for adults, EUR 17.50 for seniors aged 65 and over and visitors under 26, and EUR 7 for visitors with special needs, as of 2026 on the official ticket page. Children and teenagers under 19 enter free. Albertina Modern (a separate venue at Karlsplatz) costs EUR 17.90, and a combined ticket for the Albertina, Albertina Modern and Albertina Klosterneuburg costs EUR 29.90. Tickets are valid for one year from purchase. One search snippet quoted EUR 19.90, which appears to be an older figure - verify at the official site.

Prices compiled from albertina.at and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Best time to visit Albertina Museum

Quiet
Moderate
Busy
Very busy

10:00 - 11:30
Opening Hours
Independent visitors arrive first; the State Rooms and the permanent collection are quiet enough to walk without queues.
Moderate
11:30 - 15:00
Exhibition Peak
Tour groups and visitors to the current blockbuster exhibition fill the lower floors; a queue at the ticket desk is common.
Very busy
15:00 - 18:00
Afternoon Plateau
Steady visitor numbers through the afternoon, especially on wet days and weekends.
Busy
18:00 - 21:00 (Wed and Fri)
Late OpeningBest time to go
The extended evening hours draw fewer visitors and give the State Rooms a calmer mood; check last entry times.
Quiet

History of Albertina Museum

Albertina takes its name from Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen, the founder of the graphic collection in 1776, who bought the former palace on the bastion and had it remodelled as his residence. The building was extended and refitted in the early 19th century to house the collection, and the Habsburg State Rooms date from that period. After 1919 the collection became state property.

Albertina was hit by bombing in March 1945 and was rebuilt and reorganised in the decades that followed; the most visible modern addition is the Soravia Wing and its rooftop canopy, designed by the architect Hans Hollein and opened in 2003. Albertina Modern, a separate branch for 20th- and 21st-century art, opened at Karlsplatz in 2020, and Albertina Klosterneuburg, a third site outside Vienna, is open seasonally.

Rules & etiquette at Albertina Museum

Albertina Museum asks visitors to leave large bags and coats in the cloakroom or lockers, and staff may ask to inspect bags at the entrance. Photography without flash is commonly allowed in the permanent collection but restricted in special exhibitions, so follow the signs in each room. Do not touch works, and keep to the barrier distance in the State Rooms, where floors and furniture are historic.

Albertina discounts for seniors, under-26s and other groups require valid ID, and some reduced tickets are only sold at the museum desk. Children under 19 enter free, but staff may ask for proof of age.

Tips for visiting Albertina Museum

1
Albertina Museum is best combined with a walk: from the bastion terrace you can see the State Opera and the Hofburg, and the museum sits five minutes from Stephansplatz and 10 minutes from the Kunsthistorisches Museum. The Wednesday and Friday evening opening to 21:00 is a calmer time to see the State Rooms, and tickets stay valid for a year so you can split the visit across two days.
2
Albertina's changing exhibitions on the ground and first floor usually determine the queue: blockbuster shows on Monet, Picasso or Klimt draw tour groups from late morning. Check what is on before you buy, and note that Albertina Modern at Karlsplatz needs its own ticket unless you buy the combined ticket at EUR 29.90, as of 2026.

How to reach Albertina Museum

The red star is Albertina Museum; the numbered pins are the 7 nearest places in our guides, each showing its rank in its city. Tap a pin for details.

Albertinaplatz 1, 1010 Vienna, AustriaDirections in Google Maps

From Vienna International Airport (VIE)
18 km · 45-55 min
Roughly EUR 4-5 for the airport S-Bahn fare plus a Vienna transport ticket (as of 2026, verify at wienerlinien.at)
From Stephansplatz
0.8 km · 8-10 min
Free on foot
From Karlsplatz
0.9 km · 10-12 min
Free on foot; single ticket approx. EUR 2.40-3.00 (as of 2026, verify current tariff)

Nearest airport

From Vienna International Airport (VIE)

about 18 km south-east; S7 to Wien Mitte then U3 to Stephansplatz, plus an 8-minute walk (about 50 min in total).

Nearest station

From Stephansplatz (U1, U3) and Karlsplatz (U1, U2, U4) are each about 8-10 minutes on foot; trams D, 1, 2 and 71 stop at Oper / Kärntner Ring.

Albertina Museum FAQs

How much does the Albertina Museum cost?

The Albertina Museum costs EUR 20.90 for adults and EUR 17.50 for seniors and under-26s, as of 2026. Children and teenagers under 19 enter free.

What are the Albertina Museum opening hours?

The Albertina Museum is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00, and until 21:00 on Wednesdays and Fridays. Albertina Modern is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00.

Is Albrecht Dürer's Hare always on display at the Albertina?

No, Albrecht Dürer's Hare of 1502 is shown only rarely, because works on paper fade in light. Check the current exhibitions on the official site before visiting to see it.

Is Albertina Modern the same as the Albertina Museum?

No, Albertina Modern is a separate venue at Karlsplatz for 20th- and 21st-century art, with its own EUR 17.90 ticket as of 2026. A combined ticket for the Albertina, Albertina Modern and Albertina Klosterneuburg costs EUR 29.90.

Compiled with AI assistance from official sources and public records, and published only after the checks in How we write these guides. Nobody from Traveliac has visited this place. Last updated 18 September 2026. How we rank and check places