Whether classical, modern or provocative: art in Vienna is as diverse as the museums themselves. So that you don't lose track of all the cultural highlights in spring, we have picked out the most exciting exhibitions for you - from extraordinary performances in the Vienna Actionism Museum to pure love of Vienna in the Heidi Horten Collection and masterpieces in the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Tip: You should definitely get a Vienna Welcome Card in advance, as it gives you great discounts on admission and public transport. 

Albertina: Jenni Saville - Gaze

We open our list of the coolest exhibitions in Vienna with a real highlight. Jenny Saville's first major solo exhibition in Austria awaits you at the Albertina from March 21 to June 29. The artist is one of the best-known Young British Artists and has been causing a stir for over 30 years with her impressive depictions of the body. Inspired by old masters such as Leonardo and Raphael through to Egon Schiele and Francis Bacon, Jenny Saville moves between beauty and deconstruction. Really cool: At the Albertina, you not only get to see her most famous works, but also works that have never been shown before.

Don't forget: Check out the Vienna Welcome Card on your city trip and enjoy art at a special price. 

Lower Belvedere: Gustav Klimt - Pigment & Pixel

A visit to Vienna without Gustav Klimt? Almost unthinkable. But we think it doesn't always have to be The Kiss. From February 12 to September 7, you can discover the Viennese artist from a completely new perspective at the Lower Belvedere. In the exhibition Gustav Klimt - Pigment & Pixel, the process of creating his works is made visible thanks to modern technologies - from the first sketches to the famous layers of gold. Our highlight: the painting Judith, one of the first works in which Klimt worked with gold. In addition, with the help of artificial intelligence and Google Arts & Culture, some of Klimt's works that previously only existed in black and white are brought to life in true-to-life color.

Vienna Actionism Museum: FOUR ACTIONS

Ever heard of Viennese Actionism? Whether you're nodding enthusiastically or shaking your head in confusion - either way, we have the perfect exhibition for you. From February 13 to June 15, the Vienna Actionism Museum (WAM) is bringing some of the most exciting performances of Viennese Actionism before the curtain with FOUR ACTIONS. The focus is on Silver by Günter Brus, Mama and Papa by Otto Muehl, 3rd Action by Hermann Nitsch and 4th Action by Rudolf Schwarzkogler. In the exhibition you will not only find all available photos of the provocative actions of the early 1960s, but also sketches, scores and personal notes by the artists. In addition, exclusive film material provides an exciting look behind the scenes.

And best of all: with the Vienna Welcome Card, you save 50% on the admission price.

Heidi Horten Collection: Vienna, Vienna only you alone

Vienna, Vienna, just you alone: a phrase with which we also regularly express our love of Vienna is the title of an art exhibition at the Heidi Horten Collection from January 29 to May. And whether it's your first time in the city or you already know good old Vienna like the back of your hand: if you want to see Vienna from a completely new perspective, you've come to the right place. The exhibits by Balthasar Wigand, Rudolf von Alt and Stefan Oláh take you to sights such as St. Stephen's Cathedral, Schönbrunn Palace and even the Gastein Valley. You can discover how places have developed over three centuries - or remained completely unchanged. Because while Wigand and von Alt captured these iconic places in a picturesque way, Stefan Oláh captures them with his camera today.

And don't forget: Check out the Vienna Welcome Card and save on museum admission. 

Kunsthistorisches Museum: the times of nature

When the whole of Vienna begins to blossom in spring, the Kunsthistorisches Museum is no exception. This time, the exhibition house is taking the colorful season as an opportunity to take a closer look at the times of nature. In the spring exhibition from March 11 to June 29, works by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Giuseppe Arcimboldo and the Bassano brothers meet the great questions of the Renaissance: How did man understand nature back then? And how did he express this relationship in art? Arcimboldo's famous seasonal portraits of plants and fruit provide answers, as do Bruegel's detailed landscape paintings, in which nature served as a symbol of change, life and time.

mumok: Tomorrow's world will have been another present

While the Kunsthistorisches Museum is reviving the past with its spring exhibition, the mumok is venturing a look into the present and future. From May 23 to April 6, 2026, the exhibition “Tomorrow's world will have been another present” will take you on an exciting journey through time beyond chronology and stylistic history. The focus is on five installations by artists Nikita Kadan, Barbara Kapusta, Frida Orupabo, Lisl Ponger and Anita Witek, each of which enters into a dialog with historical works by other artists. The exhibition explores how art develops over time and connects questions of the present with those of the past and future. A must-see for your city trip to Vienna!

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