Gartenpalais Liechtenstein

About the museum

Prince Johann Adam Andreas of Liechtenstein acquired the property in 1687 and had a palace with a large garden built there from 1688 onwards. Planning was initially by Domenico Egidio Rossi, from 1692 by Domenico Martinelli. The prince hired leading artists for the decoration: Andrea Pozzo painted the ceiling fresco of the Hercules Hall, Johann Michael Rottmayr, Marcantonio Franceschini and Antonio Bellucci created further frescoes, Santino Bussi the stucco work. The baroque garden was redesigned in the classical style around 1820 according to plans by Joseph Kornhäusel.

From 1805 to 1938, the princely picture gallery was open to the public in the palace. From 1979 to 2001, the Museum of Modern Art Foundation Ludwig Vienna used the building. Afterwards, the princely family presented their collection from 2004 to 2011 as the Liechtenstein Museum.

Today the Gartenpalais is operated by the Liechtenstein Group primarily as an event venue. Selected works from the Princely Collections – paintings from the Early Renaissance to the High Baroque, bronzes, pietra dura work, furniture, porcelain and tapestries – continue to be displayed in the state rooms, but only within booked tours. Highlights include the Hercules Hall, the Golden Coach in the Sala Terrena and the Princely Library with around 100,000 volumes. The surrounding Liechtenstein Park is freely accessible during the day.

Highlights

• Hercules Hall with ceiling fresco by Andrea Pozzo, one of Vienna's largest baroque halls
• Paintings by Rubens, Rembrandt, Van Dyck and Raphael
• Golden Coach in the Sala Terrena
• Princely Library with around 100,000 volumes
• Liechtenstein Park, freely accessible during the day

Permanent exhibition

• Meisterwerke der Fürstlichen Sammlungen im Gartenpalais – Works from the Early Renaissance to High Baroque from the private collection of the Prince of Liechtenstein, including paintings by Rubens, Rembrandt, Van Dyck and Raphael as well as bronzes, pietra dura work, furniture and tapestries – only viewable on tours.

Founded

1688

Operated by

Liechtenstein Gruppe AG, Immobilien Wien

Admission & discounts

Price per person for one-hour public tour incl. VAT; there are no discounts. Tours are often sold out.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The Gartenpalais is accessible without barriers; only the Princely Library is accessible via a few steps.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops: not available

Getting there & parking

Entrance Fürstengasse 1; access also through Liechtenstein Park from Alserbachstrasse 14–16.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 500 guests.

Exclusive rental without parallel events: Hercules Hall (530 m², gala up to 300, theater up to 450, cocktail up to 400 people), Sala Terrena (around 1,000 m², cocktail up to 500 people), former lady's apartments and around 1.5 hectares of garden for summer celebrations and garden weddings; tours for event guests bookable.

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