The Albertina is one of the most famous and largest art galleries in the world. Founded in 1776 by Duke Albert of Saxe-Coburg, the gallery has since collected more than one million printed prints and 60,000 drawings.

Masterpieces in the collections

The Albertina Gallery's collections are sought after by art lovers from all over the world.

The Albertina's catalogue lists, for example, 43 drawings by Raffaello Santi, 145 by Albrecht Dürer, 70 by Rembrandt and 150 by Egon Schiele.

Other world-famous artists represented in the Albertina include Leonardo da Vinci, Paul Cézanne, Pieter Brueghel, Michelangelo, Peter Paul Rubens, Pablo Picasso and many others.

In its permanent exhibition, the Albertina presents the main artistic movements of the last roughly ranging from the 16th to the 19th century.

Among the most sought-after works in the Albertina are:

Albrecht Dürrer - The Young Hare, Praying Hands and The Bearded Saint in the Woods.
Claude Monet - The water lily pond
Leonardo da Vinci - Studies for the Last Supper
Michelangelo Buonarroti - The Lamentations of Christ
Rembrandt - Cottages under a Storm Cloud
Paul Cézanne - Farmhouse in Normandy
Claude Monet - The House Among the Roses
Peter Paul Rubens - Son Nicolaas with coral
Pieter Bruegel - Big Fish Eats Small or The Painter and the Merchant
and many more...

A competing gallery just a few dozen metres away, which displays equally valuable collections from a similar period and by the same artists, is the Museum of Art and History.

The Albertina Building

The Albertina Gallery is located in the centre of Vienna and is part of the Hofburg Palace complex.

The building itself dates back to the early 18th century and by the middle of the 18th century it was a residence for the Governor of the Austrian Netherlands. Since 1794 the building has been owned by Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen, after whom it is also named, and since then it has been gradually transformed into a gallery.

In addition to the magnificent works of art, you can also admire the sumptuous chambers in which the works are displayed in the Albertina.

Admission and opening hours

Open daily from 10:00-18:00.

Ticket prices are as follows:

19,90 eur - Adults
15,90 eur - Seniors over 65
15,90 eur - young people under 19-26 years of age
Free - children under 19

For up-to-date information on temporary exhibitions, ticket prices and opening hours, please visit the official website albertina.at.

Location and transport

The Albertina is located in the very centre of Vienna and can be reached within 20 minutes on foot from anywhere within the city centre.

Metro - Stephansplatz station approx. 250 metres (lines U1 and U3), Museumsquartier approx. 350 metres (line U2) or Karlsplatz approx. 300 metres (lines U1 and U4)
Tram - stop Oper, Karlsplatz approx. 150 metres (lines D, 1, 2, 71)
Bus - Albertinaplatz stop approx. 10 metres (line 2A)