Palais des Beaux Arts, Vienna

#281 among attractions in Vienna

Art Nouveau architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Palais des Beaux Arts is a residential and office building at Löwengasse 47-47A in Vienna's third district, Landstraße. The building has housed the embassies of the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Moldova since 1994. The building was erected between 1908 and 1909 by Anton and Josef Drexler, who also designed several houses on Rudolf-von-Alt-Platz and contributed other designs to the surrounding Weißgerberviertel quarter of the district. The building was originally built as home to Chic Parisien, a center for fashion. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°12'24"N, 16°23'39"E

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Landstraße (Weißgerber)Vienna Austria

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Day trips

Palais des Beaux Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wurstelprater, Hundertwasserhaus, Urania, MAK.

0.7 miN
Amusement, Amusement park
Wurstelprater, Vienna
18 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Vienna, the Wurstelprater, colloquially known simply as Prater, is an iconic amusement park that has been delighting visitors for centuries. Established as a public leisure space in the second half of the 18th century, the park features an...
~240 ftNW
Architecture
Hundertwasserhaus, Vienna
2 min walk • The Hundertwasserhaus is an architectural marvel nestled in the heart of Vienna, Austria. This residential building complex stands out from the traditional cityscape with its vibrant colors, organic forms, and lush greenery.
0.6 miNW
Nightlife, Art Nouveau architecture, Cinema
Urania, Vienna
15 min walk • Urania is a cultural beacon nestled in the heart of Vienna, Austria, known for its diverse program of cinematic experiences. This historic institution, which doubles as a public observatory, has been an integral part of Vienna's cultural landscape since its...
0.6 miW
Museum, Art museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
MAK, Vienna
15 min walk • The MAK – Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna is a beacon of art, design, and architecture in Austria's capital city. Nestled in the heart of Vienna, this museum stands as a testament to the intersection of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary innovation.
0.6 miW
19th-century public park with a river
City park, Vienna
17 min walk • The Stadtpark in Vienna, Austria is a large municipal park that extends from the Ringstraße in the Innere Stadt first district up to the Heumarkt in the Landstraße third district.
~410 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Museum of Art Fakes, Vienna
2 min walk • The Museum of Art Fakes is a museum of faked and forged artworks that opened in Vienna, Austria in 2005. This small, privately run museum in the Landstraße district is the only one of its kind in the German-speaking world.
~1580 ftN
Art museum focusing on Hundertwasser
KunstHausWien, Vienna
8 min walk • The KunstHausWien is a museum in Vienna, designed by the artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. This museum in the Landstraße district houses the world's only permanent exhibition of Hundertwasser's works, and also hosts regular temporary exhibitions of other artists.
~1060 ftS
Palace, Neoclassical architecture
Palais Rasumofsky, Vienna
6 min walk • Palais Rasumofsky is a palace in Vienna, Austria. The palace was commissioned by Prince Andrey Kyrillovich Razumovsky as a Neoclassic embassy worthy of the representative of Alexander I.
0.7 miW
Church
Dominikanerkirche, Vienna
19 min walk • The Dominican Church, also known as the Church of St. Maria Rotunda, is an early Baroque parish church and minor basilica in the historic center of Vienna, Austria. It is the third church built on the same site in the course of time.
0.6 miN
Public park with iconic giant wheel
Prater, Vienna
17 min walk • The Prater is a large public park in Leopoldstadt, Vienna, Austria. The Wurstelprater, an amusement park that is often simply called "Prater", lies in one corner of the Wiener Prater and includes the Wiener Riesenrad Ferris wheel.
0.8 miN
Square
Praterstern, Vienna
20 min walk • Praterstern is a major square in the Leopoldstadt district of Vienna, Austria. The square features the column to Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff. Located and named after it are the Wien Praterstern railway station, and the connecting Praterstern, on lines U1 and U2.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Palais des Beaux Arts?

Nearby attractions include Hundertwasserhaus, Vienna (2 min walk), Museum of Art Fakes, Vienna (2 min walk), Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky Raum, Vienna (4 min walk), Sofiensäle, Vienna (4 min walk).

How to get to Palais des Beaux Arts by public transport?

The nearest stations to Palais des Beaux Arts:

Tram

Löwengasse • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Hetzgasse • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)

Bus

Löwengasse • Lines: 4A, N29 (2 min walk)
Rasumofskygasse • Lines: 4A (3 min walk)

Metro

Rochusgasse • Lines: U3 (9 min walk)
Landstraße • Lines: U3, U4 (11 min walk)

Train

Wien Mitte (12 min walk)
Schweizerhaus-Luftburg (15 min walk)

Ferry

Nationalparkboot Lobau (29 min walk)

Light rail

Oper, Karlsplatz • Lines: 62, Wlb (30 min walk)
Karlsplatz • Lines: 1, 62, Wlb (32 min walk)