• Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna - The sumptuous Vienna Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien) stands alongside the Louvre, Hermitage, and the British Museum as one of the greatest collections of art in the world. You find here painting by Brueghel, Velasquez, Holbein, Dürer, Giorgione, Cranach, Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens, Titian, as well as collections of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art.

Moreover, a quarter of the exhibition space of the museum is occupied by the Cabinets of curiosities. We will visit all collections during this themed art tour. We will look at the social and cultural messages that these great works of art convey. This tour will especially suit those who prefer to take a close look at the works of art and is open to new interpretations of the Old Masters.

• Professional Art Historian guide
• Skip-the-line admission tickets

This art tour will explore the collections of one of the world’s most influential museums, highlighting selected works by Titian, Rubens, Raphael, Velázquez, and Bellini, as well as examining the beauty codes depicted in ancient Greek sculpture. This tour is perfect for those interested in the theme of human beauty and who wish to experience the collection in a unique and engaging manner.

Before the tour commences, participants will be offered tests to record their intuitive perceptions of beauty. Some of these tests are utilized by scientists to uncover the evolutionary assumptions of attractiveness. Following this, the tour will proceed through the collections of one of the world’s premier art museums to collectively examine images of goddesses and courtesans, historical figures, and mythical heroines.

Themes & Artworks:

• Titian’s “Diana and Calypso” will provide insight into the allure of the small foot.
• Tintoretto’s “Susanna in the Bath” will reveal the fundamental principle of attraction for flawless skin.
• Peter Paul Rubens’ “The Little Fur Coat” will offer commentary on her perspective regarding the Body Positivity movement.
• Ancient Egyptian sarcophagi will elucidate the popularity of push-up bras.
• The tour will explore the rules of the golden ratio in Greek sculpture, Dutch painting, and plastic surgery.

During this tour of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, participants will not only explore art masterpieces but also discuss whether female and male attractiveness is purely subjective or if our beauty ideals have an evolutionary foundation. Additionally, examples where fashion and the pursuit of status have significantly influenced perceptions of beauty will be examined.

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Infant seats unavailable
• Infants must not sit on laps
• Not stroller accessible
• Not suitable for pets
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.