Belvedere
museum · Vienna · Austria
- Address
- Prinz-Eugen-Straße 27, 1030 Vienna
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About
Baroque palace complex with formal gardens and an art museum whose highlights include Klimt's The Kiss.
History
Prince Eugene of Savoy had it built in the early 18th century.
Good to know
- Book a timed ticket for the Upper Belvedere; the gardens are free to walk.
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