The albertina was erected on one of the last remaining sections of the fortifications of vienna, the augustinian bastion Originally, the hofbauamt (court construction office), which had been built in the second half of the 17th century, stood in that location. In the heart of vienna, between the state opera and the hofburg, stands the majestic albertina, the largest habsburg residential palace and one of the most prestigious art museums in the world. For a second helping of top art, be sure to also visit the albertina’s other location in vienna over on karlsplatz square The albertina modern features its own exhibitions that focus on 20th and 21st century art (as the name suggests). Situated in the very heart of vienna's city center, the albertina houses one of the most important art collections of the world
Founded in 1776, the museum today owns masterpieces by da vinci, raphael, michelangelo, duerer, rembrandt etc These collections are presented in temporary exhibitions. Das albertina museum wien & die albertina modern sind das größte museum für moderne kunst in mitteleuropa mit kunstausstellungen wie monet bis picasso. Beyond its old masterworks, the albertina vienna is home to a rich collection of modern art, showcasing iconic pieces by pablo picasso, salvador dalí, and other groundbreaking artists. It houses one of the largest and most important print rooms in the world with approximately 65,000 drawings and around 1 million old master prints. As the largest habsburg residential palace, the albertina dominates the southern tip of the imperial palace on one of the last remaining fortress walls in vienna.
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