KHM ticket prices
The museum's visit page lists these single-entry prices for the main building on Maria-Theresien-Platz:
| Ticket | Online | At the desk |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | €22 | €24 |
| Reduced | €19 | €20 |
| Reduced with Vienna City Card | €23 | — |
| Under 19 | Free | Free |
Buy online: it is €2 cheaper for an adult and it secures your slot. The page does not define who qualifies for the reduced rate, so only choose it if you can show proof at the door, and ask at the ticket desk if you are unsure.
Children and teenagers under 19 do not need an online ticket. The museum registers them at the entrance; the visit page mentions a valid student ID, so bring identification for teenagers.
An audio guide costs €6, or €9 for the family version, according to the same page.
How the time slots work
From 8 September 2026 the KHM admits visitors only in reserved time slots. A slot gives one entry at the date and time you chose, and there is no limit on how long you stay once inside. Tickets bought before 8 September can still be used at any time during opening hours without a slot.
The museum asks visitors to buy only from its own shop at shop.khm.at and warns about counterfeit tickets. Online tickets arrive by email; check your spam folder if yours does not show up.
Combined tickets: is the Habsburg Treasures ticket worth it?
The Habsburg Treasures combined ticket costs €32 and gives one entry each to the KHM and the Imperial Treasury in the Hofburg. You can use the two entries on the same day or on different days, but you book a time slot for each museum and must keep to it. Under-19s need no ticket for either site. The conditions say bought tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded.
Choose it if you want both museums: at €32 it costs €10 more than the KHM online price alone. If you only want paintings, the €22 single ticket is enough.
The visit page also lists a Masterticket at €37 and a Bundesmuseen Card at €99, and the ticket shop shows an Empress Elisabeth combined ticket at €25. Neither page we read on 24 October 2026 says which venues these include, so open the product description in the shop before buying one. For the Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments, see our Hofburg tickets guide.
Opening hours and holidays
The KHM is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 and until 21:00 on Thursdays; the visit page gives no weekly closing day. Staff start clearing the rooms 15 minutes before closing. The museum shops are closed on Mondays.
The visit page lists regular 10:00–18:00 hours on the public holidays through early 2027, including 26 October, 1 and 2 November, 8 December, 25–28 December, 1 January and 6 January. Two days differ:
- 24 December 2026: 10:00–15:00.
- 31 December 2026: 10:00–21:00.
If you are planning a December trip, our Christmas markets guide covers the Maria-Theresien-Platz market outside the museum and the others in the city.
Getting to the Kunsthistorisches Museum
The main entrance is on Maria-Theresien-Platz in the 1st district. The museum lists U2, U3, trams D, 1 and 2, and buses 2A and 57A as the lines serving it:
- From Westbahnhof: U3 to Volkstheater.
- From the Hauptbahnhof: tram D to Burgring/Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Parking nearby is scarce and the short-term zone needs a prepaid voucher; the closest underground garage is at the MuseumsQuartier. Fares and passes are in our Vienna public transport guide.
Bags, buggies and other rules
Coats, umbrellas and bags can be left at the cloakroom free of charge, and there are lockers. There is no luggage storage. Animals are not allowed except assistance animals, and children must be supervised throughout.
The museum asks parents to contact its visitor service about buggies, and says access to some rooms can be restricted when the galleries are crowded.
If no KHM slot suits you
The museum does not publish how quickly slots sell out, so book as soon as your dates are fixed. If your preferred time has gone, the Albertina in the same district sells tickets without a fixed entry time, and the Belvedere is the place for Klimt rather than Old Masters.
