Albertina: frequently asked questions
Is this the official Albertina website?
No. Museums Vienna is an independent visitor guide. The official websites are albertina.at and shop.albertina.at, run by the ALBERTINA. We are not the museum, we do not run it, and this is not the official site. The tickets, passes and tours featured here are sold by our partner Tiqets, a third party, not by the museum. Official ticket: 20.90 €; ticket via Tiqets: 20.90 €.
How much is a ticket for the Albertina?
Full price is 20.90 €, 17.50 € for visitors aged 65 and over and under 26, and 7.00 € for visitors with disabilities. Under 19 is free. The ticket is valid for one year from the date of purchase. Prices are from the official site on 23 October 2026.
How do the official ticket and the Tiqets ticket compare?
Official ticket: 20.90 € in the Albertina shop. Ticket via Tiqets: 20.90 € at the time of writing, with a mobile ticket, availability by date and a purchase page in more languages, according to Tiqets. It does not add an audio guide or any extra access, and Tiqets lists it as not refundable. Read the terms of what you buy.
What are the opening hours?
Every day from 10:00 to 18:00, and until 21:00 on Wednesdays and Fridays. On 24 December 2026 it closes at 14:00. The official site does not publish a last-entry time.
Do I need to book a time slot?
No. The official ticket is valid for one year from the date of purchase and admits you once, without a time slot.
What is on permanent display?
The Batliner Collection, from Monet to Chagall, and the 20 Habsburg State Rooms. The drawings and prints appear only in temporary exhibitions.
Is Dürer’s Hare always on view?
No. The museum cites it as a highlight of the graphic collection, but drawings are not on permanent display because they are sensitive to light. We could not confirm that it can be seen today.
Are the Albertina and Albertina Modern the same building?
No. They are two buildings, at Albertinaplatz 1 and Karlsplatz 5, about 530 m apart in a straight line. Each has its own ticket, and a combined ticket for all locations costs 29.90 €.
Where do I leave my backpack and coat?
In the cloakroom in the atrium, which is paid, or in the free lockers. Bags larger than A3 and backpacks larger than A4 must be left there.
Can I take photos?
Yes, for private, non-commercial use, respecting the bans on individual works. We could not confirm the rules on flash and tripods, so look for signs. The museum’s terms warn about publishing private photos online.
Is the Albertina wheelchair accessible?
According to the official site, the entrance has an escalator and an outside lift, wheelchairs can be borrowed free at the cloakroom with a document, and guide dogs are allowed.
Do children pay?
No, under 19s enter free. Visitors aged 65 and over and under 26 pay 17.50 €.