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Hieronymus Bosch 500 Years Exhibitions in Vienna–

May 2, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Austria, Vienna / Wien

Hieronymous Bosch: The Last Judgement / Das jüngste Gericht

The Picture Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna will commemorate the 500 years anniversary of Bosch’s death with three special events in 2016. The 500th anniversary of the death of the early Netherlands painter Hieronymus Bosch will be celebrated with three events in 2016 at the Gemälde Galerie of the Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien in the Austrian capital … [Read more...]

Transportation to Salzburg WA Mozart Airport (SZG) in Austria

April 29, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Austria, Salzburg

Redbull DC 6 Plane landing at Salzburg Airport

Getting to Salzburg W A Mozart Airport (SZG) in Austria is easy by car or bus. Buses run frequently in a few minutes to downtown and the train station, as wel as Bad Reichenhall and Berchtesgaden in Germany. Salzburg WA Mozart Airport (SZG) is very conveniently located just behind a hill from the center of Salzburg in Austria. Travelers heading from the airport to … [Read more...]

UNESCO-Listed Heritage Sites in Austria

April 6, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Austria

Stift Melk

Austria has nine cultural, architectural, and natural sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list to confirm the Austrian contribution to world culture. These treasures include architecture, natural beauty, and classical music. Currently listed sites include Salzburg, Schönbrunn, Hallstatt-Dachstein, Semmering, Graz, Wachau, Neusiedler See, Vienna and Alpine … [Read more...]

Top Contemporary Art Exhibitions in Vienna in 2016

February 2, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Austria, Vienna / Wien

Oswald Oberhuber, Torso, 1937 © Belvedere, Wien

Contemporary and modern art exhibitions in Vienna offer visitors to the Austrian capital alternative gallery and museum options to Baroque and Art Nouveau. Vienna is home to some famous art collections, which will be enhanced during 2016 and 2017 by more temporary exhibitions of modern contemporary art (Zeitgenössische Ausstellungen) by both Austrian and international … [Read more...]

Vienna: Top Exhibitions in Art Museums and Galleries in 2016

January 3, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Austria, Vienna / Wien

Natalia Gontscharowa The Cyclist, 1913 Saint Petersburg, State Russian Museum

In 2016, Chagall, Klimt, Kiefer and Kaiser Franz Joseph are top attractions in the major temporary exhibitions in Vienna’s best museums and art galleries. During the first half of 2016, the Albertina will have major exhibitions on the Russian Avant-gardes (From Chagall to Malewitsch) and woodcuts by Anselm Kiefer. The Belvedere will show Formkunst (Klimt to Braque) and Baroque … [Read more...]

Top Temporary 2015 Art Exhibitions in the Belvedere in Vienna

February 18, 2015 by Henk Bekker in Austria, Vienna / Wien

Exhibition view "EUROPE IN VIENNA. The Congress of Vienna 1814/15"

Schloss Belvedere has some of the best art in Vienna. The permanent collection including Klimt’s The Kiss is frequently enhanced by major temporary shows. In 2015, the temporary exhibitions include a celebration of the Congress of Vienna (1814/15), the 150th anniversary of the Ringstraße, Klimt, Schiele and Kokoschka’s view of woman, grand old masters, contemporary art and solo … [Read more...]

Top Art Exhibitions in Vienna in 2015 (First Half)

February 16, 2015 by Henk Bekker in Austria, Vienna / Wien

The Triumphal Entry of Emperor Francis I after the Peace of Paris on June 16th 1814

Top exhibitions in Vienna in early 2015 include celebrations of the Congress of Vienna and the Ringstrasse and a variety of contemporary and older art. Two centuries ago, the power elite of Europe met in Vienna to reshape Europe following the defeat of Napoleon – art and artifacts from this top diplomatic and social event will be on show in the Belvedere. Events and special … [Read more...]

Miro, Monet, Velazquez and Toulouse-Lautrec Exhibitions in Vienna 2014

February 12, 2014 by Henk Bekker in Austria, Vienna / Wien

Joan Miró Vögel und Insekten

In 2014, special temporary exhibitions in Vienna, Austria, will focus on the art of Joan Miró, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Claude Monet and Diego Velázquez. Vienna has several excellent art museums with wonderful permanent collections. However, Vienna’s main museums also stage spectacular temporary exhibitions with world-class works by major artists. In 2014, major solo … [Read more...]

Best Cheap Ski Shuttle Buses to Salzburg Airport

December 18, 2012 by Henk Bekker in Austria, Salzburg

View of Salzburg Castle

Private shuttle buses provide easy and cheap transfer services from Salzburg Airport W A Mozart (SZG) to winter sport ski resorts in Salzburger Land, Tirol, and Bavaria. Shuttle buses are generally the cheapest and easiest transportation options from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to winter sport ski resorts in Salzburger Land and other nearby Alpine resorts in both Austria and … [Read more...]

See Hallstatt’s Karner (Bone House / Beinhaus) near Salzburg in Austria

November 30, 2012 by Henk Bekker in Austria, Salzburg

Human skulls and bones in the Hallstatt Bone House

A popular if slightly bizarre sight to see in Hallstatt, a pleasant day trip from Salzburg, Austria is its Karner (Beinhaus / Bone House) where 600 painted human skulls are on display. Hallstatt in Salzburger Land, Austria is inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List for the prehistoric Hallstatt civilization and the exploitation of salt, a source of wealth in … [Read more...]

Best Christmas Markets to Visit in Austria

November 18, 2012 by Henk Bekker in Austria, Salzburg, Vienna / Wien

Wien Christkindlesmarkt am Rathaus

The best advent Christmas markets to visit in Austria are the Christkindlmärkte in Vienna (Wien), Mozart city Salzburg, Innsbruck in Tyrol, and Linz on the Danube. Austrian Christmas markets are a popular advent tradition throughout Austria. The largest Christmas markets in Austria are in Vienna (Wien), Salzburg, Innsbruck, and Linz while virtually every town and tourist … [Read more...]

See Gustav Klimt Paintings and Art in Vienna in Special 2012 Exhibitions

November 8, 2011 by Henk Bekker in Austria, Vienna / Wien

Gustav Klimt Paintings in the Belvedere in Vienna, Austria

Special 150-year memorial exhibitions of paintings, drawings, and other works by the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt will entice art lovers to Vienna (Wien), Austria in 2012. Viennese art galleries and museums will celebrate the 150-year anniversary of the birth of the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) with special temporary exhibitions. The Belvedere, home of the … [Read more...]

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