At the Leopold Museum in Vienna the theme of naked men can be seen in not only the paintings but in real life.

In an after hours showing of the exhibition, "Nude Men from 1800 to Today" nudists were allowed to come in and view the exhibit which showcases 300 paintings, drawings, photographs and sculptures focused on the naked male form.

The exhibition description states, "Previous exhibitions on the theme of nudity have mostly been limited to female nudes. With the presentation "naked men" in the autumn of 2012 the Leopold Museum will be showing a long overdue exhibition on the diverse and changing depictions of naked men from 1800 to the present."

The museum's website states that the exhibit is possible in part from loans from all over Europe. The exhibit offers an unprecedented view of the nude male and starts 18th century works.

"The presentation will focus mainly on the time around 1800, on tendencies of Salon Art, as well as on art around 1900 and after 1945," says the museum's website. "At the same time, the exhibition will also feature important reference works from ancient Egypt, examples of Greek vase painting and works from the Renaissance. Spanning two centuries, the presentation will show different artistic approaches to the subject, competing ideas of the ideal male model as well as changes in the concept of beauty, body image and values."

Officer worker Herbert Korvas participated in the after hours nude tour. He said to The Telegraph, "I can't say I'm sweating." He added that he was drawn to the naked museum visit "because it was something different."

Amongst the exhibit includes a photograph by French artists Pierre & Gillles, "Vival La France" which shows three men wearing blue, white and red socks and soccer boots with nothing else on. The exhibit has been extended until March 4.

A student from France, who goes by Luc, said to dawn.com about the naked tour, "It is a great story to tell my friends. This is my first time doing this naked, I thought it is time to make some nonsense."

Another visitor who called himself Max said to Dawn.com, "It is good to be free, I am seeing this exhibition for the second time now and it is perfect to see 'Naked Men' as a naked man."