Albertina, Art museum in Innere Stadt, Austria
Description
The Albertina is an art museum in Innere Stadt, Vienna, holding more than one million graphic artworks and prints inside an 18th-century palace building. The collection spreads across several exhibition halls that host both permanent and rotating displays, presenting works from different centuries.
History
Duke Albert of Saxony-Teschen founded the museum in 1776, laying the groundwork for the collection seen today. Over the centuries, the collection grew through purchases and donations, eventually opening its doors to the public.
Culture
The name comes from Duke Albert of Saxony-Teschen, who kept his personal collection of drawings and prints here. Visitors today walk through halls displaying works by Dürer, Monet and Picasso, while the exhibition rooms host rotating thematic presentations throughout the year.
Practical
The museum sits near the Vienna State Opera and opens daily from ten in the morning, with extended hours until nine in the evening on Wednesdays and Fridays. A visit works well in the morning, when the halls tend to be less crowded and viewing the works feels more relaxed.
Did you know?
The collection holds the largest number of Dürer works worldwide, including the famous drawing of a young hare from 1502. This drawing ranks among the most recognized nature studies from the Renaissance and appears only occasionally on display to protect it from light damage.
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