Maria-Theresien-Platz, Public square between Natural History Museum and Art History Museum in Vienna, Austria
Maria-Theresien-Platz features a central bronze monument of Empress Maria Theresa surrounded by four equestrian statues of military commanders and decorative fountains.
The square was completed in 1888 as part of the Ringstrasse development, connecting the city's new museum district with the imperial grounds.
The square marks the entrance to Vienna's museum quarter, with identical museum buildings housing natural history collections and European art masterpieces.
The area transforms into a Christmas market during winter, while year-round visitors can access the square via Volkstheater or Museumsquartier metro stations.
The Maria Theresa Monument weighs 44 tons and portrays the empress holding the Pragmatic Sanction document, which changed Habsburg succession rules.
Location: Innere Stadt
Inception: 1888
Address: Museumsplatz
GPS coordinates: 48.20457,16.36114
Latest update: May 12, 2025 02:14
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