With more than 100 museums, Vienna is a treasure trove of history – and the Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) is the city’s answer to the Louvre, considered one of the best museums in Vienna.
Now travel advisors have a chance to experience KHM for themselves, thanks to a new contest.
As Vienna prepares to celebrate 2026 with a ‘Vienna Bites: Cuisine, Culture, Character’ theme, the landmark KHM is offering a unique opportunity for travel advisors to win complimentary entrance tickets, a VIP private guided tour, and lunch for two at the Café-Restaurant in the beautiful Cupola Hall at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna.
To enter, travel advisors are invited to simply send an email with ‘KHM Contest Entry’ in the subject line to Armando Mendonca, Trade Liaison in Canada for the Vienna Tourist Board,
at armando@ampmcanada.ca no later than Dec. 19. The winner will be announced on Travelweek’s social media platforms on Dec. 22.
Travelweek connected with the KHM’s Tourism Manager, Markus Kustastcher, for this Q&A …
Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna
Q. What can you tell us about Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna?
A. “The Kunsthistorisches Museum is one of the most important museums in Europe and in the world. It was built by last Emperor Franz Joseph to house the splendid imperial collections of the Habsburg family. This family was one of the most important ruling families in European history – and they were mad about the arts and they collected the very best of everything.
“Our visitors come from all over the world. Among the top 10 are European countries such as Germany, Italy, France and many visitors from Canada and the U.S.”
Q. What are KHMʻs highlights?
A. “In our famous picture gallery you can see the ‘who’s who’ of the Old Masters. The picture gallery ranks among the most important of Old Masters anywhere in the world. You can see celebrated masterpieces by Rubens, Rembrandt, Raphael, Vermeer, Velázquez, Titian and Durer – and of course, the world’s largest collection of Pieter Bruegel the Elder with the famous painting, The Tower of Babel. And we have one of the most beautiful coffeehouses in the world!”
Markus Kustastcher, Tourism Manager, Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
Q. What upcoming exhibitions should everyone have on their radar?
A. “In spring 2026 the Kunsthistorisches Museum will stage an exhibition of works by the famous painters ‘Canaletto & Bellotto.’ In their impressive urban landscape paintings, Giovanni Antonio Canal and his nephew and pupil Bernardo Bellotto, both known under the name Canaletto, depict urban life and the societal ideals of their day. For the first time in the German-speaking world, the exhibition places Canal’s and Bellotto’s views of Venice, London and Vienna in a revealing dialogue.
“Plus, in November 2026 we will reopen the Palais Lobkowitz with a new and unique Klimt experience. At the heart of this new show is the visionary key work Nuda Veritas. This painting is a clear statement of Gustav Klimt’s enduring belief in the freedom of art and marks his courageous break with the conventions of his day.”
For more information on travel to Vienna see Wien.info/en. More details about KHM can be found at KHM.at/en/visit.
Lead image caption: Armando Mendonca, Trade Liaison in Canada for the Vienna Tourist Board (left) and Markus Kustastcher, Tourism Manager, Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
