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10 works across 1 institution
Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum holds 10 works by Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Albrecht Dürer in Vienna
Dürer in Vienna
Vienna holds Dürer across two institutions. The Kunsthistorisches Museum has major panel paintings including the Martyrdom of the Ten Thousand and portraits from his mature period. The Albertina — a few minutes' walk from the KHM — holds one of the great collections of his works on paper: drawings, engravings, and watercolours including the Young Hare and the Large Piece of Turf, two of the most technically accomplished nature studies made in any medium before the modern era.
The Albertina's Dürer holdings were assembled by Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen in the late eighteenth century and remain largely intact. Seeing the drawings and watercolours alongside the panel paintings in the KHM makes Vienna the best single city outside Germany for understanding the full scope of his work.
Planning your visit
The KHM and the Albertina are both in the First District, a ten-minute walk apart. Both require booking in advance during peak season. The Albertina's graphic works are shown in rotation — check which Dürer drawings are currently on display before visiting.
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Vienna · 10 works on display
The Kunsthistorisches Museum is one of the great art museums of the world — a Ringstrasse palace built to house the Habsburg imperial collections, with extraordinary holdings of Bruegel, Titian, Velázquez, and Vermeer. Allow a full day for the painting galleries alone.
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About the artist
Albrecht Dürer
German · Northern Renaissance · 1471–1528
Dürer was the leading figure of the Northern Renaissance and the first artist north of the Alps to fully engage with Italian Renaissance theory and ideals. Born in Nuremberg, he also travelled to Venice and the Netherlands, and was celebrated across Europe as much for his prints and engravings as his paintings.
Key works
Young HareSelf-Portrait at Twenty-EightFour Apostles
Frequently asked questions
How many Albrecht Dürer paintings are on display in Vienna?
Our current data shows 10 Albrecht Dürer paintings on display in Vienna, spread across the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Coverage is based on Wikidata records and may not reflect every work currently on display.
Which museum in Vienna has the most Albrecht Dürer paintings?
Kunsthistorisches Museum holds all 10 known Albrecht Dürer works in Vienna.
Where else can I see Albrecht Dürer's paintings?
Albrecht Dürer's paintings are distributed across museums in multiple countries. Our artist page lists every city in our collection where their work is currently on display — use it to plan a multi-city trip or find works closer to home. Browse all cities for Albrecht Dürer →
Planning your visit to Vienna
Vienna's main art museums are centred on the Ringstrasse and the MuseumsQuartier — the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Albertina, Leopold Museum, and Belvedere are all within 20 minutes' walk of each other. The Vienna City Card offers unlimited public transport and discounts at many museums. Pre-booking is rarely essential except for specific temporary exhibitions.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.