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Österreichishce Galerie Belvedere (Belvedere Palace) Description: Belvedere Palace, situated right in the heart of Vienna, is Austria’s most famous art gallery and home to der Kuss (The Kiss) which was painted by Gustav Klimt. There are two permanent collections – Oberes Belvedere (Upper Belvedere) and Unteres Belvedere (Lower Belvedere) – in the Palace, which is one of the most exquisite Baroque buildings in the world. The palace was built by Lukas von Hildebrandt between 1714 and 1723 as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy. The Upper Belvedere offers fine views across the palace’s gardens to the Lower Belvedere and across Vienna itself. The two museums house an impressive collection of Austrian art from the Middle Ages through to the 20th century. Today, the Upper Belvedere is home to the Austrian Gallery and works by Renoir, Monet, Klimt, Kokoschka and Schiele, whilst the Lower Belvedere houses Medieval and Baroque works in the Baroque Museum and the Museum of Medieval Austrian Art. Contact Addresses: Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Prinz Engen-Strasse 27, 1030 Vienna, Austria Tel: (01) 7955 7134. Fax: (01) 798 4337. E-mail: public@belvedere.at Website: www.belvedere.at Transportation: Air: Vienna International Airport. Rail: Underground: Südtirolerplatz or Taubstummengasse. Tram: D, O, 18 or 71. Road: Bus: 13A (to Südbahnhof). Opening Times: Tues-Sun 1000-1700 (winter); Tues-Sun 1000-2000 (summer). Closed Mondays. Admission Fees: EUR7.5/öS103 (adult), free (child under 11), EUR3/öS41 (schoolchild), EUR5/öS68 (OAP and student). 
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