Hundertwasser and raindrops

With this kind of unpredictable weather, it’s hard to stay completely dry. You can either hop on one of the many city buses for a tour or spend some time in a museum. Or, like I did, you can combine both and make the most of it.

My first stop was at the Kunsthaus Wien to see the Hundertwasser exhibition. It’s such an inspiring place. I really loved how unconventional the building is—so many shapes, bright colors, and uneven floors that look like a folded carpet. I found that really amazing. I was also very inspired by his idea of combining nature and living spaces. That really resonated with me.

Afterwards, I walked the five minutes to the Hundertwasser House and took a few photos of the building’s facade from the outside. Just then, I got caught in a sudden, really heavy rain shower.

Since the weather kept changing—dry one minute, pouring the next—I decided to stay on the city bus tour a little longer. I got off at Maria-Theresien-Platz and strolled past the Hofburg. Then I stopped at Café Demel to grab some really tasty 'Kaiserschmarrn to go'. Honestly, it’s such a great tip.

Because of the unpredictable weather, I thought I’d check out the exhibition at the Albertina. I started by exploring the rooms that belonged to the imperial family’s daughter and her husband. I found that really fascinating. I always enjoy reading the information panels that explain what the rooms were used for and how they’ve changed over the centuries. It’s really interesting to learn about how people lived back then. After that, I visited the Monet, Picasso & Co. exhibition. It was nice, although not every artist spoke to me. I really like Monet, so this visit to the Albertina was definitely worth it.

They also shared some funny facts, like why the Habsburgs didn’t call the color magenta ‘magenta’ but just plain red, since people back then tended to hold grudges.Read more