Belvedere Museum

Come to our open photo studio at Belvedere 21 on Thursday, 19 March 2026, between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. On this date, we will be focusing on instant photography. #Snapshot

On Thursday, 19 March 2026, from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m., curator Axel Köhne and assistant curator Carla Wiggering will offer insights into the exhibition Skin to Skin in a joint guided tour.
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📸 Walkshop with Polaroid camera
On a walk through the neighbourhood, we will capture the architecture around the museum in photographs. Afterwards, we will round off the afternoon with refreshments at the Lucy Bar and continue editing our Polaroids.
🗓 Saturday, 14 March 2026 🕢 2:00–5:30 p.m.

An interior frame contains a painting of a woman dressed in colorful clothing walking on a dirt path through a rural landscape with trees and greenery.

A framed landscape painting of a lush outdoor scene is displayed in a museum setting, with blurred figures observed in the background.

The image shows several people examining paintings in a museum gallery.

A painting depicting a mountain landscape with a village nestled along a lake, framed by an ornate golden border.

In the 19th century, landscape painting flourished. 🍃⛰️ Though Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller is best known for portraits and genre scenes, his stunning landscapes take center stage in our exhibition Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller. True to Nature at the Lower Belvedere.

What can we learn from Afrofuturism and science fiction? 🚀
📅 Thursday, 12 March 2026 🕢 5:00–6:30 p.m.
This time, as part of the exhibition Sandra Mujinga. Skin to Skin, we will focus on visions of the future inspired by science fiction and Afrofuturism.
#SandraMujinga

🎶 Choir of Beautiful Views
Under the direction of musician and director Bernadette La Hengst, a choir is being created in which everyone can sing along. We develop song lyrics together in open rehearsals and workshops. 📅 Fri, 13 March 2026 🕔 5–7 p.m. #CommunityOutreach

Public Program: The Poetics of AI – Work, Family, Care
📅12 March 2026, 🕢 5:00–8:00 p.m.
The program includes a reading by Josefine Soppa, a performative concert by Bernadette La Hengst & Chor der Statistik and a round table with the artists and Hanna Hamel.

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A portrait painting in an ornate golden frame depicts a well-dressed man standing with a dog beside a mountainous landscape.

This image depicts a scenic landscape with a mountainous backdrop, featuring a small village with traditional alpine‑style buildings, a rushing waterfall, and a winding road passing through the natural setting.

The image shows a group of people examining a framed landscape painting in an art gallery.

The image shows a painting of a lush, green tree in a countryside setting with a golden ornate frame.

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller. True to Nature is now open ✨
In the 19th century, landscape painting flourished. The artist contributed with his intimate tree studies and views of the Vienna Woods. On view at the Lower Belvedere.

Screening: Sofie Thorsen. Electricity, Cut, Luminous Grey
🗓 Thursday, February 26, 2026 🕕 6:00–7:30 p.m.
The screening will take place in the presence of the artist, followed by a discussion.

#Screening

Artist Talk: On pleasant colors and heavy topics
📅 Fri, February 20, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 p.m.
On the occasion of an extensive exhibition of works by American painter Sue Williams a conversation between the artist and curator Luisa Ziaja provides insights into four decades of her work.

#SueWilliams

📸✨ Snapshot. Scanner
🗓 Thursday, 12 February 2026 🕓 4:30–7:30 p.m.
This time, we'll be experimenting with an unusual tool: the scanner. Discover new perspectives, distort motifs and develop your own unique image ideas.

#Snapshot

Thank you to everyone who made our Winterfest at Belvedere 21 such a special event. The evening was full of art, connection and shared moments. A big thank you to NENDA and Tonica Hunter for bringing the evening to a close in the best possible way. ❄️ ✨

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🎬 Screening: Donna Haraway. Story Telling for Earthly Survival
📅 Thursday, 5 February 2026 🕡 6:30–8:00 p.m.
On the occasion of the exhibition Skin to Skin by Sandra Mujinga, Blickle Kino presents the documentary Donna Haraway: Story Telling for Earthly Survival.

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❄️ Winterfest im Belvedere 21 ❄️ Freitag, 30. Jänner 2026 | 16:00–23:00 | freier Eintritt
🎤 21.15–22.15 Uhr | Konzert: NENDA
🎧 22.30–24.00 Uhr | DJ-Set: Tonica Hunter

Foto 1: suna.films
Foto 2: alex stanić
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Screening | Moving Collection: Sasha Pirker – TIME TESTED
📅 Thursday, 29 January 2026
🕡 6:30–8:00 p.m.
🎬 The screening will take place in the presence of the artist and will be followed by a discussion.

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❄️ WINTER FESTIVAL AT BELVEDERE 21 ❄️
Fri, 30 January / 4 pm–midnight · Free admission
We will be celebrating art at Belvedere 21 with free admission and a diverse programme throughout the building! ❄️💙

#Winterfest

🗣 How can museums shape AI responsibly? The final hands-on workshop of our conference, led by the University of Leicester team under Ross Parry, invites participants to identify future paths for research & practice. Register here 👉 bit.ly/4pCb7Oo

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🚨 International Online Conference Keynote & panel discussion on truth, fake news & AI. How can museums remain trusted spaces in times of digital transformation? Join our debate and register now. Spots are still available 👉 bit.ly/3LAiYxV
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The Art Museum in the Digital Age – 2026
📅 19–23 January 2026
Now in its eighth edition, this international online conference examines the challenges and opportunities posed by disinformation, AI-generated content, and algorithmic bias.

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📸 Snapshot at Belvedere 21 – Long exposure photography for young people!
Thursday, 22 January 2026 | 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Once a month, we demonstrate new techniques and possibilities in digital photography. This time, it's all about long exposure.
#Snapshot

A rural landscape with a winding dirt path, trees, and a distant building.

The painting depicts a reclining female figure with a cherub-like figure in the background.

A person, likely a woman, standing next to a large abstract painting with geometric black patterns.

The image depicts several abstract human figures in orange, pink, and blue tones, arranged in a dynamic, fragmented composition.

An outlook into 2026 🖼 A year of exhibitions engaging with nature, material, artistic practice and historical context. From 19th-century landscape painting to works using natural materials, textiles between art and design, altered paintings, and positions shaped by movement and social experience.

Don't miss it! ⏰ Wotruba International is on display at Belvedere 21 until 11 January 2026. Marking the 50th anniversary of Fritz Wotruba's death, this exhibition showcases his international exhibitions and networks.

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Ein historisches Gebäude mit grünen Kuppeln und ein großer Schriftzug "2026" auf einer Plattform davor.

Happy New Year.
Here’s to a new museum year in 2026. We look forward to sharing it with you.
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Foto: Johannes Stoll / Belvedere

The Belvedere congratulates Jakob Lena Knebl and Ashley Hans Scheirl on receiving the Oskar Kokoschka Prize for their artistic work. The exhibition Ashley Hans Scheirl. In & Out of Painting is on display at Belvedere 21 until 1 February.

Foto: @eselat
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Sundays at the museum. ✨ On 21 December, Belvedere 21 will offer a diverse programme of educational activities. The art mediation team will accompany your visit with free short tours and answer any questions you may have.

#ImLoop

🪞 Artwork of the Month: Mike Rijnierse Quantum Mirror
📅 Thursday, 18 December 2025 🕢 5:00–6:00 pm.
Using Mike Rijnierse's 'Quantum Mirror' as a starting point, we will explore that fleeting moment when all possibilities exist simultaneously and perception becomes uncertain.

#Civa2025

✨ Discursive Screenings: ‘A Quantum Leap in Time Measurement’ and ‘Brute Force’
📅 Thursday, 18 December 2025 | 🕢 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Two consecutive screenings followed by discussions offer exciting insights into the intersection of science, art and social issues.

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A highly ornate and richly decorated domed interior, featuring intricate gold and white patterns, ornamental carvings, and an ornate religious painting on the central wall.

A highly ornate and gilded ecclesiastical architectural interior with intricately carved and sculpted figures and decorations, including a large central composition depicting the Resurrection of Christ.

An ornate and lavishly decorated interior with a large, gilded altarpiece featuring a religious painting amid statues, carvings, and architectural details.

Where is the only written proof of the Upper Belvedere’s completion hidden? In the Palace Chapel more precisely, above the altar. In the Palace Chapel, above the altar. Discover it in a guided tour with curator Georg Lechner.
🗓 Dec 11, 2025
🕟 4:30 – 5:30 pm

Sprechstunde at Belvedere 21: The Subject in Capitalism – Do We Still Own Ourselves?
📅 Thursday, 11 December 2025 ⏰ 5:00–6:30 p.m.
In our monthly consultation hour, we reflect together on the relationship between art and society.

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Conversation about Sculpture with Christoph Weber
📅 Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 🕓 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Taking the works by Wotruba and other artists on display in the exhibition as a starting point, Christoph Weber discusses the concept of the work with Verena Gamper.

#WotrubaInternational