An excellent museum and an absolute must-see for art lovers visiting Vienna! The Leopold Museum houses an impressive collection of works by some of Vienna’s most celebrated artists, including Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Richard Gerstl, who played important roles in the development of Viennese Modernism. What makes the museum particularly interesting is the opportunity to discover not only Klimt’s masterpieces but also works by his two brothers, Ernst and Georg Klimt. When I visited, the museum was not very crowded, which made it possible to take my time, appreciate the paintings and really immerse myself in the art. A wonderful experience and definitely one of the highlights of my visit to Vienna!
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The Leopold Collection is one of the most important collections of modern Austrian art in the world. The more than 5,000 exhibits were collected by Rudolf and his wife Elisabeth Leopold over a period of five decades. In 1994, the Collection was consolidated by Rudolf Leopold with the assistance of the Republic of Austria and the Austrian National Bank into the Leopold Museum Private Foundation - a non-profit private foundation. The Leopold Museum is a unique and active museum awash with light in the heart of Vienna and the biggest cultural magnet in the MuseumsQuartier. Besides exciting special exhibitions, it not only houses the most substantial and most important collection of Egon Schiele worldwide but also masterpieces by Gustav Klimt beyond price, like his probably most important figurative painting “Death and Life”. In no other museum in Vienna one can get so close to the fabled “Fin de siècle Vienna” and witness the birth of Modernity. The collection shows how the art of the Habsburg Empire changed from strict Historicism and lovely Mood Impressionism within a few years to the worldwide unique “Wiener Moderne” which encompasses Klimt and Schiele as well as Oskar Kokoschka, Richard Gerstl, Koloman Moser and many other artists who are all well represented with major works at the Leopold Museum. A further focus of the museum is on the Austrian interwar period, which brought out many important artists like Albin Egger-Lienz, Anton Kolig and Herbert Boeckl and partly points already in the direction of the second half of the twentieth century. This is why Austrian artists of the post war generation or exceptional works of the nineteenth century by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller, Friedrich Gauermann, August von Pettenkofen, Anton Romako, Emil Jakob Schindler, Carl Schuch and others are repeatedly presented. Substantial and amazingly modernly designed everyday objects of the Fin de Siècle round up the collection, whereby especially Otto Wagner, Adolf Loos, Dagobert Peche and the founders of the Wiener Werkstätte Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser have to be cited. And since all the great artists of the Wiener Moderne met on a regular basis in the epochal coffee houses for inspiring exchanges, it goes without saying that also at the Leopold Museum a coffee house must have its place. At the “Café Leopold” you can relax and review your visit of the Leopold collection which was brought together over the course of five decades by Rudolf Leopold and his wife Elisabeth and now comprises over 5,000 art objects.
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Wonderful gallery in a super building. Well laid out and amazing range of exhibits. Thoroughly recommended
Wonderful collection and special exhibits.
Just a wonderful museum and impressive collection of paintings in the permanent collection especially if you are interested in the Vienna Secession & early 20th century art.
Beautiful building full of light and space. Plenty of room to wander around the galleries and really enjoy the art.
Lovely museum. This is a wonderful collection of Austrian art around the tour of the last century up through the second world war. The museum was well laid out and the information available to understand. The art was very good. Also, they have a quite lovely café with excellent food which made for a lovely lunch experience as well.
I am not an art aficionado- so my opinion isn't worth much. That being said, we enjoyed looking at the paintings and trying to broaden our horizons a bit. Interesting even for somebody who doesn't appreciate art all that much.
A wonderful museum not only because of its fantastic collection of paintings, furniture and other items, but also the way in which the art is put into the political, cultural and societal context of late nineteenth and early twentieth century life in Vienna.
Absolutely stunning collection, I spent close to three hours in there, before I had to go. I'd reccomend it to anyone interested in austrian seccesion. The price is alright, there wasn't too much people, overall it was great experience and beautiful space
Excelent collection on Austrian painters and designers of siecles of XX and XXI centuries. Very good help from its employeees.
Eclectic and varied collection that was enough to keep you enthralled and entertained. Friendly and helpful staff . A good choice for2-3 hours
Fabulous museum for fans of the Vienna 1900 period and its artists. Superb collection of paintings and decorative arts.
Love Klimt and seeing his early works was great. Discovering new or forgotten artists added to the trip. Lots of places to sit and look at the paintings and loads of information on the artists and their works. Not expensive to get in and worth it. The museum quarter itself is relaxing and a mix of modern and old architecture.
The art blew my mind. A lot of modern art and other work too - sculpture, jewellery, glassware, furniture - but if you’re open-minded and not too traditional, it’s a must. The Egon Shiele and Death and Life (Klimt) were amazing but other unexpected pieces were so memorable too. Loved it. (Cafe was underwhelming.)
Stunning Museum showing the whole range of art and design from the Secessionist period.
Greatest repository of Secession art, a must for enthusiasts of Klimt and Schiele, in a very comfortable setup.
Roman was such an excellent guide..he drove perfectly and showed our small group the important sites with ample free time. Roman was so thoughtful and considerate as well..thank you!
Great Museum. The museum has a good selection of paintings and each painting has a short description to better understand the paint and painter idea. I am happy to visit the museum as Several paintings in exhibition was the first time I have seen them in person or in magazines. The best time to visit is once the museum open the doors, we stayed there for 2 hours. Early is quite, but after noon the crowd is larger. All the staff is helpful and friendly.
Amazing museum architecture and layout. The Klimt exhibit was unbelievably good.
Great museum. Excellent curation. Don’t miss it. The café is outside, if you want food, which was confusing.
Exceptional museum experience
My friend back home in Torino recommended that I visit this museum when she found out that I was in Vienna. She told me that there was a Gustav Klimpt exhibit. Being G.K fanboy I immediately agreed to go. I went and it was a great experience. The museum itself is very beautiful and organized. I walked away from the experience being a Egon Schiele fanboy. I had never heard of him but his art spoke to me even more than Klimpt’s. I will be looking to learn more about him.
Amazing collection of the best authors. It is a must visit museum in Vienna. The rooms of the museum are very spacious and have e few nice minimal design windows to the scenery of Vienna city. I had just 1,5 hour there - it is not enough for sure. I would recommend at least 2 hours. Unfortunately, the museum works only till 18:00, thus, it is quite hard to combine the visit within the business trip.
School Visit with a group from France. Splendid museum, excellent organisation and friendly staff.
We spent almost seven hours viewing various exhibitions. The Vienna art in 19th century was our favorite.
My friend recommended me this museum but it was not such a wonderful experience.
This is an interesting art museum. It focuses on Austrian artists in the late 1890s and early 1900s. Very worthwhile to visit.
Well worth a visit. Really enjoyed it. Great permanent collection.
Great museum, the collection is world class, cohesive and not overwhelming. The museum has a clean contemporary look and lay out. It's a pleasure to walk around. Good café and shop complete a real quality experience.
Loved every minute of it. Initially we wanted to go & see Klimt's work - other than his Golden period (sorry not sure if I use the right terminology) - which was extremely impressive, memorable & lived up to our expectations. The Vienna 1900 blown us away too. Loved the details about Secession - the founders, the Secession posters from different year etc. I'm a lover of furniture so the display of works from the turn of the century fascinated me. We lost our hearts to Egon Schiele's & Gustave Courbet works as well. Wish I had another day in this museum so I could really take my time and absorb the beauty of it all.
This is a wonderful museum with great work displayed beautifully. A great experience!
Modern museum featuring painters from the late 1800’s and early 1900’s Many painters setting new trends, expressionism and modernism styles. Several galleries featuring Klint paintings. Extraordinary exhibition of Coubert paintings.
This is a lovely museum and well-curated. There was a lot to see and a lot of good information, but it was not overwhelming and it was easy to see everything in an afternoon. We booked through Viator just to ensure we would be able to get tickets at a time that worked for our schedule, but you may also be able to purchase tickets onsite during less busy seasons or days.
I would include the Leopold in my "top five" cultural or museum visits in Vienna. I'm not a huge fan of Klimt or Schiele, but the contextualisation and information provided about their work - and Vienna of their times - was very interesting. The furniture, glass and jewellery exhibits were excellent. I was lucky on our visit that the excellent Courbet exhibition was running. So much of his art (including the key works) on display and - again - superbly informative background material. The Courbet is running until June 21st and I would say it's a "must" for anyone visiting Vienna.
The Leopold Museum is an absolute must-visit for anyone looking to understand the evolution of Austrian art history. My visit was incredibly eye-opening; it provided a clear narrative of how the country moved from traditional styles into the bold era of Viennese Modernism. The museum houses an unparalleled collection of Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt, which helped me connect the dots between the art of the time and the social shifts happening in Vienna around 1900. Seeing these masterpieces in person made the history feel tangible and deeply personal. It’s more than just a gallery, it's a comprehensive lesson on Austria’s cultural identity.
Amazing collection of Klimts and works of the Secession artists! It’s nice to see graphic and applied arts alongside the paintings. Exceeded my expectations.
Lovely modern museum , easy to navigate with plenty interesting exhibits . Great restaurant too Well worth a visit
Available to reach, great and interesting exhibitions
5 stars for the museum itself. Truly an incredible museum devoted to modern art, with a major emphasis on the artists of Austria who shaped the modern art movement. The museum itself is in a large complex with other museums. I don’t think it’s necessary to buy advanced tickets. When we went there was no line. I could have saved the money and bought tickets on site. In fact, that’s my tip, buy the entrance tickets day of at museums unless you’re going during high season.
We had a lovely visit ot the Leopold Museum. As big fans of Schiele we were delighted to se so many of his works. Also if you'd like to see the really good Klimt and not just the commercial "The kiss", this is the place for you! The price was standart for a museum in Vienna and the best part was that we could safely storage our suitcases in the guarded cloackroom!
Wonderful exhibition (Courbet), extremely well curated, excellent selection of artworks representative of the artist's oeuvre. Must see!
If you like Munch, Schiele, Kokoschka and other modern artists before, during and after WWII, this is a must. We took a break at the cafe that also offered delicious Asian delicacies. We enjoyed every minute. To make it more comfortable, we split our Mozart tour group of 36 into two. Each ticket cost Eur 16.
...an ordinary 3 hour visit to museum turns into a revalation experience .. ..A Place where realize that the real paintings can't even hardly depicted by any means....
Stunning displays from the Secessionist period of paintings, glassware, pottery, furniture etc. If you like the British Arts & Crafts movement then you will be delighted in this. Has a decent cafe for coffee but only has Japanese food which seems a little odd. Plenty of places for light lunches around about.
We love it all – architecture and collection! The coffee could be more interesting but the museum shop is great as well. So definitely worth a visit.
My top two choices of the museums I visited. Great selection of Austrian painters like Klimt and Schiele and Kokoschka along with other expressionists.
This is a brilliant museum - the collection curating everything around the turn on the 20thc is fascinating, informative and beautifully done.
Excellent experience: easy ticket purchase, good pricing for a family of five, fluent entrance, incredible exposition covering the main austrian artists of the period.
The wife's hunt for Gustav Klimt works of art is achieved with the Death and Life artwork displayed here, This is a small museum with various works of art, it takes upto 90mins to navigate
Very easy to redeem - open on Sunday and was able to walk through all 5 floors. They also have a cafe, need to drop off coat and bag in locker but those are just $1 euro
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