Featured Events in Vienna in May, 2025 (April Updated)

The Musikverein was inaugurated by Emperor Franz Joseph in 1870. Since then the Golden Hall in the Musikverein is known by friends of music all over the world, not only because of the annual worldwide broadcast of New Year’s Concert by the Vienna Philharmonics, but also for being permanent seat of the Vienna Philharmonics and main stage of the Vienna Mozart Orchestra. The Golden Hall fascinates the concert guests being a unique architectonic and acoustic master piece.

24 of Klimt's paintings are at the heart of Vienna's Belvedere collection, including masterpieces such as The Kiss and Judith. In the early 20th century, Klimt was commissioned to paint the magnificent dome for the Festival Hall of the University of Vienna. The "Academic Paintings" he created caused great controversy with their unidealized allegorical figures, unfamiliar symbols and shocking erotic elements. Unfortunately, the originals are now lost and only black and white photographs remain. This year, the Belvedere Museum in Vienna has partnered with Google to use artificial intelligence and imaging technology to reveal the original colors of the reconstructed works, providing the world with a new perspective on this greatest Austrian artist.

The New York Times has called Matthew Wong »one of the most talented painters of his generation.« This Chinese-Canadian artist straddled the frontier between Far-Eastern and Western art and was influenced equally by van Gogh and Shitao, both of whom significantly figured in his individual development. Wong, who committed suicide at age 35, was an autodidact who came late to art: his impressive oeuvre arose during a brief period encompassing his final eight years of life. The artist engaged with modernist stances as well as with varieties of expressive art produced by his contemporaries. This exhibition is conceived as a juxtaposition of around 44 paintings and 12 works on paper by Wong with selected works by van Gogh. It is being mounted in cooperation with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Kunsthaus Zürich, and the Matthew Wong Foundation.

To mark the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss's birth, the Theatermuseum in Vienna is opening its doors to a unique exhibition about the Waltz King. This show offers you the perfect opportunity to experience the splendor of the Strauss era in the city that made his music a world sensation.

The Musikverein was inaugurated by Emperor Franz Joseph in 1870. Since then the Golden Hall in the Musikverein is known by friends of music all over the world, not only because of the annual worldwide broadcast of New Year’s Concert by the Vienna Philharmonics, but also for being permanent seat of the Vienna Philharmonics and main stage of the Vienna Mozart Orchestra. The Golden Hall fascinates the concert guests being a unique architectonic and acoustic master piece.

In its 29th edition, the special presentation Point of View, which regularly presents different artworks temporarily in the permanent exhibition of the Picture Gallery of the Kunsthistorische Museum, focuses on a masterful portrait of the nine-month-old Princess Maria Teresa of Naples and Sicily, allowing visitors to explore the work of the court painters Anton Raphael Mengs and Diego Velázquez. In 1770, Anton Raphael Mengs (1728–1779), the celebrated court painter to King Charles III of Spain, returned to Italy to relax and at the same time to create portraits on behalf of his employer: in Naples he was to portray, among others, the family of King Ferdinand IV and his wife Maria Carolina of Austria. A highlight of this work can be seen as the now freshly restored portrait of Marie-Therese of Bourbon-Sicily, which shows the royal couple's first-born daughter. The portrait of the approximately nine-month-old princess impresses with its artistic sophistication. With it, Mengs created a work that combines traditional representation with a new naturalness and liveliness. The picture thus reflects a changed conception of childhood that became widespread in the 18th century - influenced by the educational ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, which Maria Carolina particularly valued.

In its 29th edition, the special presentation Point of View, which regularly presents different artworks temporarily in the permanent exhibition of the Picture Gallery of the Kunsthistorische Museum, focuses on a masterful portrait of the nine-month-old Princess Maria Teresa of Naples and Sicily, allowing visitors to explore the work of the court painters Anton Raphael Mengs and Diego Velázquez. In 1770, Anton Raphael Mengs (1728–1779), the celebrated court painter to King Charles III of Spain, returned to Italy to relax and at the same time to create portraits on behalf of his employer: in Naples he was to portray, among others, the family of King Ferdinand IV and his wife Maria Carolina of Austria. A highlight of this work can be seen as the now freshly restored portrait of Marie-Therese of Bourbon-Sicily, which shows the royal couple's first-born daughter. The portrait of the approximately nine-month-old princess impresses with its artistic sophistication. With it, Mengs created a work that combines traditional representation with a new naturalness and liveliness. The picture thus reflects a changed conception of childhood that became widespread in the 18th century - influenced by the educational ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, which Maria Carolina particularly valued.

From February 2025, the Kunsthistorisches Museum will be dedicating an exhibition to the now largely forgotten artist Daniel Neuberger (1621-1680) and his impressive art of deception. This will be the first time ever he is honoured with a retrospective exhibition. Daniel Neuberger and the Art of deception demonstrates the master's virtuosity in sculpting with wax and imitating a wide variety of materials and surfaces. His artworks, frequently measuring no more than a few centimetres, were highly sought-after all over Europe and still impress today with their eye-deceiving illusionism.

From February 2025, the Kunsthistorisches Museum will be dedicating an exhibition to the now largely forgotten artist Daniel Neuberger (1621-1680) and his impressive art of deception. This will be the first time ever he is honoured with a retrospective exhibition. Daniel Neuberger and the Art of deception demonstrates the master's virtuosity in sculpting with wax and imitating a wide variety of materials and surfaces. His artworks, frequently measuring no more than a few centimetres, were highly sought-after all over Europe and still impress today with their eye-deceiving illusionism.

The aim of the exhibition is to emphasize the role of the medal as an object of art. Moreover, it will illuminate how the role of artists developed from the universal genius of the Renaissance and early Baroque to specialists for separate genres of the arts during the later years of the monarchy. The exhibition Imperial Impressions is dedicated to artists who were active at Habsburg courts and residences. It focuses on masters who were at ease in several genres of the arts, such as architecture, painting, and sculpture. It is the fact that they also made medals that warranted their inclusion in this exhibition, however. As the objects on display were mostly produced for members of the imperial family, they were of the highest quality. The period of the presented artists ranges from around 1500 to the end of the monarchy in 1918. The exhibition will show significant medals and provide in-depth context. The presentation of renowned works together with exceptional works from the field of medal-making art introduces visitors to a new, unusual viewpoint at familiar objects from the collection. The exhibition comprises about eighty works: medals, coins, paintings, gemstones, ivory and goldsmithery. Most object stem from the museum’s own collection, complemented by loans from the Numismatic Collection at the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin and from the Tyrolean Landesmuseen.

24 of Klimt's paintings are at the heart of Vienna's Belvedere collection, including masterpieces such as The Kiss and Judith. In the early 20th century, Klimt was commissioned to paint the magnificent dome for the Festival Hall of the University of Vienna. The "Academic Paintings" he created caused great controversy with their unidealized allegorical figures, unfamiliar symbols and shocking erotic elements. Unfortunately, the originals are now lost and only black and white photographs remain. This year, the Belvedere Museum in Vienna has partnered with Google to use artificial intelligence and imaging technology to reveal the original colors of the reconstructed works, providing the world with a new perspective on this greatest Austrian artist.

24 of Klimt's paintings are at the heart of Vienna's Belvedere collection, including masterpieces such as The Kiss and Judith. In the early 20th century, Klimt was commissioned to paint the magnificent dome for the Festival Hall of the University of Vienna. The "Academic Paintings" he created caused great controversy with their unidealized allegorical figures, unfamiliar symbols and shocking erotic elements. Unfortunately, the originals are now lost and only black and white photographs remain. This year, the Belvedere Museum in Vienna has partnered with Google to use artificial intelligence and imaging technology to reveal the original colors of the reconstructed works, providing the world with a new perspective on this greatest Austrian artist.

Leonardo da Vinci and Albrecht Dürer in a double pack in the Albertina: Drawing in light and dark is "the beginning and the gateway to painting" - as Cennino Cennini put it in a famous treatise on painting around 1400. On coloured primed paper, it was often possible to work in the dark, but also in the light, with breathtaking virtuosity. This opened up completely new aesthetic experiences for artists and their audiences. Master drawings such as Leonardo's head studies or Dürer's Praying Hands paved the way for the recognition of drawing as an art form equal to painting and are still among the most famous works of the Renaissance today.

In its spring exhibition, the Kunsthistorisches Museum presents masterpieces by Pieter Bruegel d. E., Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Jacopo and Leandro Bassano as well as other outstanding artists of the 16th century. century. The focus is on the question of the interplay between humans, nature and time – a topic that is relevant then as now.

In ihrer rohen, wilden Form und dennoch als Teufel erkennbar, nehmen Sarah Ortmeyers Skulpturen DIABOLUS (PROTECTOR) den Carlone-Saal und das Belvedere ein. Inmitten der epochenübergreifenden Sammlung werden diese wesenhaften Schutzteufel zu zeitlosen und weltumspannenden Schatten im Widerstand gegen das Generische.

The exhibition "Times of Upheaval" interweaves biographical and artistic elements and deals with the breaks and changes in Schiele's "late work" from 1914 to 1918, which has received less attention until now. Schiele gradually gave up the radical formal experiments of the years 1910 to 1914 and developed a more realistic style, which was characterized by deeper empathy. His lines calmed down, became more fluid and organic, and the subjects gained in physical fullness. The show also provides new insights into this decisive period by combining contemporary archive material, such as Edith Schiele's previously unpublished diary.

The exhibition "Times of Upheaval" interweaves biographical and artistic elements and deals with the breaks and changes in Schiele's "late work" from 1914 to 1918, which has received less attention until now. Schiele gradually gave up the radical formal experiments of the years 1910 to 1914 and developed a more realistic style, which was characterized by deeper empathy. His lines calmed down, became more fluid and organic, and the subjects gained in physical fullness. The show also provides new insights into this decisive period by combining contemporary archive material, such as Edith Schiele's previously unpublished diary.

The exhibition "Times of Upheaval" interweaves biographical and artistic elements and deals with the breaks and changes in Schiele's "late work" from 1914 to 1918, which has received less attention until now. Schiele gradually gave up the radical formal experiments of the years 1910 to 1914 and developed a more realistic style, which was characterized by deeper empathy. His lines calmed down, became more fluid and organic, and the subjects gained in physical fullness. The show also provides new insights into this decisive period by combining contemporary archive material, such as Edith Schiele's previously unpublished diary.

Say Her Name: A Mother's Day Tribute for Grieving Hearts Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 1 : 00 PM to 3:30 PM Vienna Community Center, South #201 120 Cherry Street, SE , Vienna 22180 An uplifting gathering for anyone navigating Mother’s Day without their mother or mother figure. This event creates space to reflect, remember, and connect no matter where you are on your grief journey. Grief improv Theatre Presented by professional actors and musicians of Compassionate Coaching Emcee: Kinyatta E. Gray, Bestselling Author & Founder, The Heart of Miss Bee, Inc. Sponsored by Lay To Rest Funeral Home Information Source: eventbrite

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Erwin Wurm is one of the most successful and well-known international contemporary artists today. For the first time, a comprehensive retrospective of his diverse oeuvre in all artistic media will be on display at the Albertina modern on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

Erwin Wurm is one of the most successful and well-known international contemporary artists today. For the first time, a comprehensive retrospective of his diverse oeuvre in all artistic media will be on display at the Albertina modern on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

Erwin Wurm is one of the most successful and well-known international contemporary artists today. For the first time, a comprehensive retrospective of his diverse oeuvre in all artistic media will be on display at the Albertina modern on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

New social challenges and innovative forms of work organization have had just as much of an impact on the design of things as updated production techniques, marketing opportunities and distribution channels. 100 selected objects - furniture, household appliances, tools and lighting, entertainment electronics and toys, as well as design for personal care, health, sustainable mobility and collaboration with robots - in the MAK exhibition represent the diversity and innovative power of Austrian product design from 2000 to the present. They are role models for design quality with regard to functionality, technological innovation, resource conservation and ergonomics, but also for wit, charisma and the emotional content of products. In 25 thematic categories - from A for "Alpine" to Z for "Circular" - there are surprising and exciting things to discover in familiar objects.

New social challenges and innovative forms of work organization have had just as much of an impact on the design of things as updated production techniques, marketing opportunities and distribution channels. 100 selected objects - furniture, household appliances, tools and lighting, entertainment electronics and toys, as well as design for personal care, health, sustainable mobility and collaboration with robots - in the MAK exhibition represent the diversity and innovative power of Austrian product design from 2000 to the present. They are role models for design quality with regard to functionality, technological innovation, resource conservation and ergonomics, but also for wit, charisma and the emotional content of products. In 25 thematic categories - from A for "Alpine" to Z for "Circular" - there are surprising and exciting things to discover in familiar objects.

New social challenges and innovative forms of work organization have had just as much of an impact on the design of things as updated production techniques, marketing opportunities and distribution channels. 100 selected objects - furniture, household appliances, tools and lighting, entertainment electronics and toys, as well as design for personal care, health, sustainable mobility and collaboration with robots - in the MAK exhibition represent the diversity and innovative power of Austrian product design from 2000 to the present. They are role models for design quality with regard to functionality, technological innovation, resource conservation and ergonomics, but also for wit, charisma and the emotional content of products. In 25 thematic categories - from A for "Alpine" to Z for "Circular" - there are surprising and exciting things to discover in familiar objects.

New social challenges and innovative forms of work organization have had just as much of an impact on the design of things as updated production techniques, marketing opportunities and distribution channels. 100 selected objects - furniture, household appliances, tools and lighting, entertainment electronics and toys, as well as design for personal care, health, sustainable mobility and collaboration with robots - in the MAK exhibition represent the diversity and innovative power of Austrian product design from 2000 to the present. They are role models for design quality with regard to functionality, technological innovation, resource conservation and ergonomics, but also for wit, charisma and the emotional content of products. In 25 thematic categories - from A for "Alpine" to Z for "Circular" - there are surprising and exciting things to discover in familiar objects.

To mark the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss's birth, the Theatermuseum in Vienna is opening its doors to a unique exhibition about the Waltz King. This show offers you the perfect opportunity to experience the splendor of the Strauss era in the city that made his music a world sensation.