Once a furniture factory, Kunst Haus Wien—along with the neighboring apartment building—was designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser. The wild facade reflects the spirit of the art displayed within. The museum is one of the most popular in Vienna so book your ticket in advance to avoid a long wait to get in. You can also visit the modern art museum with the sightseeing Flexi Pass Vienna to take in the two floors dedicated to the works of Hundertwasser, as well as two floors that feature changing exhibitions.
Kunst Haus Wien is located on Untere Weissgerberstrasse in the center of Vienna, and can be reached by metro (U4 to Wien-Mitte or Schwedenplatz, U3 to Wien-Mitte or Rochusgasse, U1 to Schwedenplatz or Praterstern, or U2 to Praterstern) or tram lines 1 or 0 to Radetzkyplatz.
Kunst Haus Wien is open daily but can be crowded on weekends and holidays. Visit on a weekday morning to take in the collection in relative peace. Even if you are not planning on taking in the collection, stop by during the day when there is ample light to admire the uniquely striking facade.
Be sure to pause in front of Hundertwasser's intensely colorful early works like “The Miraculous Drought” and “Land of Men, Trees, Birds and Ships”, as well as later pieces like “Bleeding Houses,” the Krka waterfall tapestry, and a model of an ideal city.
