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Maria-Theresien-Platz
Square4.7 · 25 6214.4 · 1 125≈ 32 minFree entry968 m from the center
A grand imperial square situated along Vienna's Ringstraße, established in the late 19th century under Emperor Franz Joseph I. Dominating the center is a 19-meter bronze monument depicting Empress Maria Theresa flanked by generals and advisors. The plaza is framed by two identical Neo-Renaissance museum palaces facing each other: the Kunsthistorisches Museum and Naturhistorisches Museum, set around formal lawns.
Highlights
- Imposing 19-meter bronze monument honoring Empress Maria Theresa
- Twin Neo-Renaissance palaces housing Vienna's leading museums
- Formal landscaped lawns with classic fountains and manicured shrubbery
Opening hours
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What’s nearby
Maria Theresia Memorial
0 min walk · 19 m
Museum of Natural History Vienna
1 min walk · 105 m
4.8
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
1 min walk · 109 m
4.8
Burgtor.
2 min walk · 171 m
MuseumsQuartier Wien
3 min walk · 225 m
4.6
Palais Epstein
3 min walk · 237 m
Architecture Centre Vienna
3 min walk · 253 m
Leopold Museum
3 min walk · 257 m
4.7
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