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Kunsthistorisches Museum

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien · 인네레슈타트

10 story sections18 min 04 s in all
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  1. 1Kunsthistorisches Museum1:52

    Welcome, lovers of art and antiquity, to the majestic Maria-Theresien-Platz. You are standing before the Koonst-his-tor-ish-es Moo-zay-um, the Museum of Art History. …

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  2. 2The Grand Staircase and Architectural Marvel1:47

    Upon passing through the main entrance, your immediate instinct will be to gasp. You are now standing at the base of the grand staircase, one of the most spectacular architectural spaces in Europe. …

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  3. 3The Antiquities: Egypt and the Near East1:56

    Our first major detour takes us into the depths of the Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection. The transition from the Neo-Renaissance staircase to these dimly lit halls is dramatic. …

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  4. 4Greek and Roman Antiquities: The Heroic Form1:41

    Continuing our journey, we enter the luminous halls of the Greek and Roman Antiquities. This section is so incredibly exciting that you almost want to dance and wander around in it all day. …

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  5. 5The Kunstkammer: A Room of Wonders1:43

    We now transition to a space that is almost a museum within a museum: the famous Koonst-kahm-er. This is the Habsburgs' chamber of art and wonders, a one-of-a-kind collection of curiosities, scientific instruments, and…

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  6. 6The Picture Gallery: The Old Masters1:52

    Leaving the decorative arts behind, we ascend into the vast expanse of the Picture Gallery. The museum is roughly divided by geography rather than era, and our path brings us face to face with the absolute titans of the…

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  7. 7The Dutch Golden Age: Vermer and Steen1:51

    As we walk into the galleries dedicated to the Dutch Golden Age, the scale of the paintings generally shrinks, but the intensity of the observation magnifies. The walls here are lined with the results of an unprecedented period…

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  8. 8The Pieter Bruegel the Elder Room1:50

    We now enter what is arguably the most notable and breathtaking room in the entire Koonst-his-tor-ish-es Museum: the Pieter Broy-ghel the Elder room. This space alone demands at least an hour of your life. …

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  9. 9Kunsthistorisches Museum1:46

    As the hands of the clock push past five o'clock, the diligent guards will begin their highly organized routine of gently, but firmly, pushing you toward the exits, reminding you that they truly gang up to clear the halls by five…

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  10. 10Closing1:46

    As the hands of the clock push past five o'clock, the diligent guards will begin their highly organized routine of gently, but firmly, pushing you toward the exits, reminding you that they truly gang up to clear the halls by five…

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What is Kunsthistorisches Museum?

Kunsthistorisches Museum is a place in 인네레슈타트 with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
Location인네레슈타트
TypeHeritage
Story sections10
Total length18 min 04 s in all
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates48.2039, 16.3616
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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