The Bank Austria Kunstforum Wien takes us into the modern era with a retrospective for Robert Motherwell.Talking Raphael, the Kunsthistorisches Museum explores monumental Renaissance tapestries, including those for which he delivered the draft designs.(The Albertina bless us with Gottfried Helnwein and Katharina Grosse exhibitions, too, that I’m looking forward to) It also features such names as Dürer, Rembrandt, Raphael, Schiele and Klimt. The Albertina has an exhibition centred around Michelangelo and the evolution of the human form in (mostly) drawing.But here are my top five highlights of a rich museum and gallery schedule: See the What to do in December article or the wider Exhibitions in Vienna page for suggestions. (The Albertina hosts a Michelangelo-themed exhibition)Ī tradition of late in Vienna is to put on world-beating exhibitions for the end-of-year season, so expect some fine events in 2023. The winter event at the MuseumsQuartier (art projections and installations, curling, and music of the more modern kind).Weihnachtszauber (in Vienna’s main brewery look for the bonus weekend markets in the event hall).Michaelerplatz (in front of the mighty domed entrance to the central Hofburg palace complex).Genussmarkt bei der Oper (near the state opera house).Wintermarkt (mainly food and drink out by the giant Ferris wheel).Palais Niederösterreich Advent market (in a lovely palais dating back to the Renaissance).Medieval Advent market (behind the military history museum think swords, mead and roast boar).Hirschstetten (includes a lovely floral exhibition).Altes AKH (notably good for food and entertaining the kids).

Stephansplatz (nestled around Vienna’s grand Gothic cathedral).Spittelberg (winds through narrow streets and buildings from the early 1800s).Belvedere (in my view, the best photo opportunity).Maria-Theresien-Platz (another big one, sandwiched between two 19th-century museum gems).Freyung (surrounded by historical buildings).Schönbrunn (gorgeous location in front of the Habsburg palace).Karlsplatz (excellent for unusual gifts and unique art).Christkindlmarkt on the Rathausplatz (the most popular).(The market on Stephansplatz alongside the cathedral)

Vienna christmas market 2015 map