There is much to do and see in Vienna (that is when you aren't attending conference sessions!)—the gothic St. Stephen's Cathedral (portrayed in the 2011 conference logo), the baroque Schonbrunn Palace and the Art Nouveau of the Secession to name a few. For a full list of sights, please visit the Official Vienna Tourism website.

If you plan on using Vienna public transportation, visit this website for information on the Vienna Card.

Featured Sights

• Hofburg "Imperial" Palace
  Originally a medieval fortified castle dating from the 13th century, the Hofburg was extended by each emperor, eventually coming to resemble a city-within-a-city. The sprawling, asymmetric complex which extends over 240,000 square meters (2.5 million square feet) consists of 18 wings, 19 courtyards and 2,6000 rooms in which nearly 5,000 people still work and live today.
  
  For more information on admission and hours, please visit http://www.hofburg-wien.at/en.
  
  
• Schönbrunn Palace
  Schönbrunn, the former summer residence of the imperial family, is considered one of the most beautiful baroque palaces in Europe. The Habsburgs resided here the better part of the year in numerous rooms for the large imperial family in addition to representational rooms. Emperor Franz Joseph, who later married the enchanting Sisi and reigned from 1848 to 1916, was born here in 1830. The monarch spent his last years entirely in the palace, which became the property of the new Republic of Austria only two years after his death. Today, the palace is part of UNESCOs cultural heritage due to its historic importance, its unique grounds and its splendid furnishings.

  
  For more information on admission and hours, please visit http://www.schoenbrunn.at/en.

• Route of Emperors and Kings
  This route offers a magnificent landscape on each side of the Danube, baroque palaces, mysterious castles, medieval cities and splendid mansions.
  
  For more information in German, please visit http://www.themenstrassen.at. For English, please click here.

Featured Museums

Vienna has over 100 museums from old to modern. Check out the MuseumsQuartier—the exciting art complex located near the Imperial Palace offering several renowned museums, restaurants, cafes and bars. For a full list of museums and exhibitions, please visit the Vienna Tourism website.

• Museum of Fine Arts / Kunsthistorisches Museum
  

  The Museum of Fine Arts was built in 1891 and located near the Imperial Palace in order to house the extensive collections of the imperial family. With its vast array of eminent works and the largest Bruegel collection in the world, it is considered one of the most eminent museums in the world.

  For more information on admission and hours, please visit the Vienna Tourism website.

• Leopold Museum
  

  Hundreds of masterworks of Austrian modern art collected by the passionate art lover Dr. Rudolf Leopold are located in the new Leopold Museum. The Museum is a unique treasure-trove of Viennese art nouveau, the Vienna Workshop and of the Expressionist Period.

  For more information on admission and hours, please visit the website and head to Visitor's Information.

• Belvedere
  

  Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736), successful general and art connoisseur, had Belve-dere garden palace built by Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt as his summer residence—at the time it was still outside the gates of the city. This baroque architectural jewel consists of two palaces, Upper and Lower, which today house Austrian art from the Middle Ages to the present day.

  For more information about admission and hours, please visit the website.

• MUMOK—Museum of Modern Art
  

  300 characteristic items from the permanent collection, representing Pop Art, Fluxus, Nouveau Réalisme and Vienna Actionism, can be found at MUMOK, the new dark-gray basalt building in Vienna's MuseumsQuartier.

  For more information about admission and hours, please visit the website