Austria's Belvedere Gallery is one of the world's leading museums, and its famous art collection includes works ranging from the Middle Ages to the present day. Austrian art is presented in an international context in three locations, and highlights include the world's largest collection of Gustav Klimt paintings as well as notable works from the Austrian Baroque and French Impressionist periods. The institution's central functions focus on display, research, collection, communication, and preservation. Continuous developments in all areas ensure the importance of the Belvedere as a prominent museum in the future.