KunstHaus (Art House Vienna) / Museum Hundertwasser, Vienna

If you ever get tired of Baroque overload while in Vienna, check out Art House Vienna鈥攚here straight lines go to die and nature moves in. Opened in 1991 in what used to be a humble furniture factory, this fever dream of a museum is one of Friedensreich Hundertwasser鈥檚 wildest creations. Think of it as Vienna鈥檚 answer to Gaud铆, if Gaud铆 had a thing for uneven floors, tree-filled fa莽ades, and ecological anarchy.

Inside, you鈥檒l find the largest collection of Hundertwasser鈥檚 works鈥攑aintings, prints, tapestries, and architectural models鈥攁ll swirling with colour and rebellion. It鈥檚 also Vienna鈥檚 very first "green museum," a place where rooftops are grassy, trees live indoors, and environmental ideals are quite literally built into the walls.

And what鈥檚 more, Art House Vienna also moonlights as a hotspot for top-tier photography exhibitions, especially in the realm of street photography. And yes, there are audio guides available鈥攆or a small fee, of course, because even rebels have to pay their bills...

As for the building itself, it鈥檚 like stepping into a daydream after a long nap in a geometry-free dimension. Floors undulate, windows peek out from places they're not supposed to, and vegetation sprouts where logic says it shouldn't. In short: it鈥檚 perfect.

Hot tip:
Don鈥檛 miss the caf茅 tucked away in the back鈥攊t鈥檚 got a terrace that practically begs you to sit down with a coffee and rethink your life choices. Oh, and there's a shop nearby, if you feel the urge to take a piece of madness home with you.

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Sight Name: KunstHaus (Art House Vienna) / Museum Hundertwasser
Sight Location: Vienna, Austria (See walking tours in Vienna)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Vienna's Art Nouveau Architecture Tour I

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Vienna's Art Nouveau Architecture Tour I

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Travel Distance: 3.9 Km or 2.4 Miles

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Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.1 Km or 2.5 Miles

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