Art & Design School & College Tours to Vienna
Vienna boasts some of Europe's most prestigious museums with collections ranging from Austria's best known artists such as Klimt and Dürer but also Velasquez, Vermeer, Degas, Monet and the largest collection of Bruegel paintings in the world. The city has a vibrant cultural feel with a harmonious mix of both classical arts and music with modern and innovative design.
Art & Design Excursions
- Museum of Fine Arts - The Museum of Fine Arts was built in 1891 near the Imperial Palace to house the extensive collections of the imperial family. With its vast array of eminent works and the largest Bruegel collection in the world, it is considered one of the most eminent museums in the world.
- Albertina - The Albertina not only has the largest and most valuable graphical collections in the world, with works such as Dürer’s “Hare” and Klimt's studies of women.
- Belvedere - See Gustav Klimt's legendary painting “The Kiss” as well as major works by Schiele und Kokoschka for yourself. You’ll be delighted by the magnificent baroque palace complex and its extensive gardens.
- Museum of Modern Art (MUMOK) - 300 characteristic items from the permanent collection, representing Pop Art, Fluxus, Nouveau Réalisme and Vienna Actionism, will be shown at MUMOK, the new dark-gray basalt building in Vienna's MuseumsQuartier.
Curriculum Focus
- Opportunities to compare and contrast a range of artistic works in a number of galleries and museums in the city
- Provides ample opportunity to acquire general knowledge of historical, social and cultural contexts for paintings, sculpture and architecture
- Develop an understanding of the relationships between society and art within historical and other frameworks
Student Outcomes
- Be able to see artistic works at close hand, often in their native environment
- Be able to compare and contrast different artistic styles and techniques
- Understand the historical and cultural context in which the artistic works were created
- Develop confidence in their ability to make critical judgements
- Learn about artistic techniques they can try out with their own work
