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Explore Gustav Klimt & Vienna around 1900 on a guided tour. Visit Belvedere Palace. Get inspired by Klimt pictures, Art in Vienna around 1900 and Klimt’s famous painting `The Kiss´.

Highlights

• Take a journey back in time to turn of the century Vienna around 1900
• Explore what inspired the world famous painter
• Admire the largest collection of Klimt paintings, including the 'The Kiss'
• Learn about the art of 1900's Vienna from a Ph.D art historian

Description

Meet your guide inside the Upper Belvedere Palace. Enjoy an amazing view over the city of Vienna, hear about the beautiful summer palace of Prince Eugen Belvedere and come to know the most important collection of original Klimt paintings and art from Vienna around 1900. Get a deep understanding of the art in Vienna around 1900 and it`s major players like Egon Schiele, Josef Hoffmann and specificly of Klimt, his artistic development and his personal life. Klimt and others founded the Vienna Secession in 1897. The members of the secession displayed works by young and upcoming artists and brought also international works of art to Vienna like Impressionists such as Monet but also others of the international Avantgarde such as Munch, Hodler, Segantini, van Gogh et.. Discover stunning examples of Symbolism, Impressionism, Expressionism. Admire the palace’s impressive art collection which contains many Klimt paintings, including his masterpiece: “The Kiss.” Your expert guide, a Ph.D. art historian, will put Klimt's work into its historical context.

Includes

Guided tour with a certified guide/Ph.D. art historian

Important Information

• - PLEASE BRING YOUR VALID TICKET WITH THE RIGHT TIME SLOT: TICKET is necessary for the UPPER BELVEDERE ONLY (not for the Lower Belvedere) MAKE SURE TO GET THE RIGHT TIME SLOT as well when you buy the ticket (a time BEFORE the experience starts, f.e.:the tour starts 10 AM, book a time slot at 9:00 or 10:00AM.) Get your ticket & time slot here: https://www.belvedere.at/en/tickets - It is highly recommend to book the ticket & time slot online (check availability before and buy it immediatly when you book this tour as the Belevedere is highly frequented. Often there are long queues at the ticket office and the group will not be able to wait in case of delay. Also, online tickets cost less.) - Entrance ticket for the Upper Belvedere is not included in the price. No refunds, if you do not have a valid ticket, a wrong time slot or in case of delay!

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund