Doll and Toy Museum: the Doll and Toy Museum, or ‘Puppen & Spielzeug Museum’ in German, features numerous dolls and dollhouses that range from the mid-1700s to well into the 20th century and is one of the finest collections in the world.
Schulhof 4. Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00.
House of Music: the Haus der Musik is well worth a visit for the budding conductor, with interactive musical experiences throughout and a natty display where visitors can virtually conduct the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
Seilerstatte 30. Open: daily, 10:00 to 22:00.
Liechtenstein Museum: the rare collection of art in the Liechtenstein Museum is one of the world's greatest private art collections and includes magnificent Raphaels, Rembrandts, and Rubens. The collection has only recently been put on display and can now be seen in all its glory in the royal family palace in the Rossau district.
Furstengasse 1. Open: Friday to Monday, 10:00 to 17:00.
Museum of Fine Arts: the Museum of Fine Arts (Kunsthistorisches Museum) dates back to the late 19th century when it was built by Gottfried Semper and Karl von Hasenauer. As with the Liechtenstein Museum, Kunsthistorisches is highly revered owing to its very rich collection of masterpieces.
Burgring 5. Open: Friday to Wednesday, 10:00 to 18:00; Thursday, 10:00 to 21:00.
Natural History Museum: the Naturhistorisches Museum is located near the Museum of Fine Arts in a fetching neo-Renaissance building and is close on the heels with the natural history museums of London and New York for size and depth.
Vienna’s Natural History Museum in fact boasts the worlds oldest collections and its main draw is the Der Juwelen Strauss; an impossible two-foot tall bouquet of flowers that has been crafted from 2,000 gemstones.
Burgring 7. Open: Thursday to Monday, 09:00 to 18:30; Wednesday, 09:00 to 21:00.
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