Kunsthistorisches Museum
The Kunsthistorisches Museum is an art museum, cultural institution, and museum located in Vienna, Austria. Commissioned by Franz Joseph I of Austria and opened in 1891, it is one of the most looked-up sights in Austria, ranking 6th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The museum is open Tuesday through Wednesday and Friday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, and on Thursday from 10:00 to 21:00. Admission has a fee, and the building is wheelchair accessible. Summer months such as July and August see daily highs of 25 °C to 26 °C and lows of 16 °C with around 72 to 73 mm of rain, while January and December bring daily highs of 3 °C and lows of -2 °C to -4 °C.
The museum is located 1 km from the capital city of Vienna, in the Innere Stadt area at Maria-Theresien-Platz. The nearest airport is Vienna International Airport, located 19 km away. Nearby sights include the Ringstrasse at 0.1 km, Heldenplatz at 0.3 km, and the Hofburg, Imperial Treasury, Vienna, and Austrian National Library, all located 0.4 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 32 | 34 | 47 | 41 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 39 | 46 | 43 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
