Our series KUNST.MOMENTE provides an opportunity to experience the Liechtenstein Palaces and Princely Collections up close!



Through guided tours based around a new set of themes each year, visitors get to explore the diversity of one of the world's leading art collections, as well as get acquainted with the two Liechtenstein Palaces from a unique perspective.



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GARDEN PALACE

SINS & VIRTUES

Pride, greed, lust, wrath, gluttony, envy, and sloth – the seven deadly sins reflect human weaknesses and vices, and have been recurring themes in Renaissance and Baroque art.

During this guided tour, we embark on a search for stories that explore these very themes. Sometimes subtly, sometimes more overtly, the artworks presented at the GARDEN PALACE depict Greek gods and humans alike being tempted. In contrast, other works celebrate virtuous saints and heroes, who serve as moral role models pointing the way to righteousness.

A fascinating interplay that shaped the art of its time.

60 minutes | Advance booking required | Single ticket price: EUR 25.00
Selected dates and times | In German only

KNOWLEDGE & POWER

Lecture

Learn more about the history of the Princely House of Liechtenstein and its Austrian roots in this engaging lecture.
The neoclassical library, with its approximately 100,000 volumes, provides a fitting setting and a unique atmosphere for this exploration.

Collected over five centuries, the library’s books cover a wide range of topics and offer insights into the history and significance of the princely family, as well as the personal interests of its individual members – from art, architecture, and science to economics and horse breeding.
During the lecture, we will present highlights from this treasure trove of knowledge and share the story of how the library found its way to the GARDEN PALACE.

60 minutes | Advance booking required | Single ticket price: EUR 25.00
Selected dates and times | In German only

CITY PALACE

STYLE & TASTE
 

Furniture production in the 19th century was shaped by the tension between aristocratic representation and the simplicity of the Biedermeier period.
The resulting diversity of forms offered both nobility and the bourgeoisie a choice between decorative embellishments and the purist beauty of craftsmanship.

Innovations in manufacturing and the emergence of the first printed catalogs also made furniture more accessible, allowing for the individual composition of interiors – with good taste being key to standing out.

Join us for this guided tour at the CITY PALACE and discover the imaginative furniture creations of Neo-Rococo, Classicism, and Biedermeier.

60 minutes | Advance booking required | Single ticket price: EUR 25.00
Selected dates and times | In German only

MAIDS & GODDESSES
 

Since women were denied formal artistic education at academies until the 19th century, Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun and Angelica Kauffman count among the few successful female artists of their time.This guided tour not only focuses on these two painters, but also on 18th- and 19th-century artworks depicting women.

The Princely Collections offer a wide range of representations – from grand neoclassical portraits to intimate Biedermeier genre scenes. You’ll encounter everything from a princess portrayed as a Greek goddess to a curious maidservant. Meet devout, dreamy, and self-assured women and explore how their portrayal evolved in a period when art increasingly sought to reflect character rather than social class.

60 minutes | Advance booking required | Single ticket price: EUR 25.00
Selected dates and times | In German only

SPLENDOUR & MAGNIFICENCE

Guided tour of all state rooms and the corner salons at the CITY PALACE 

This special guided tour offers rare insights into the state rooms on the first piano nobile of the CITY PALACE, which are not part of the regular tours.
A particular highlight are the three corner salons, where masterpieces from the Princely Collections and unique furnishings are on display.

Experience princely elegance in the state rooms of the first floor, surrounded by heavy Savonnerie carpets and Maria Theresa chandeliers. Be impressed by historical silk wallpapers, voluminous silk curtains, and the special ambiance of the halls.

The tour culminates in the ceremonial rooms of the second floor – the “Golden Ballroom” and the “Square Hall” – with their lavish Neo-Rococo interiors.

60 minutes | Advance booking required | Single ticket price: EUR 25.00
Selected dates and times | In German only

GARDEN PALACE

RUBENS

Guided tours as part of the Rubens Year 2027

In celebration of the 450th anniversary of Peter Paul Rubens’ birth, the presentation at the GARDEN PALACE during the Rubens Year 2027 is devoted entirely to the work of this renowned Baroque artist. Featuring one of the world’s most important private collections of Rubens’ paintings, this tour explores his unmistakable style and reveals how it influenced the artists of his workshop.

60 minutes | Advance booking required | Single ticket EUR 25,-
selected dates | held in German

FRESCO

Unveiling the Art of Quadratura Painting

The Hercules Hall of the GARDEN PALACE is remarkable as Vienna’s largest secular Baroque hall. Equally captivating is the monumental ceiling fresco by Andrea Pozzo, whose masterful illusionistic painting creates the impression that the heavens have opened above the visitors.

This tour reveals the artistry behind the illusion and offers fascinating insights into the historical context and technical challenges involved in the creation of this extraordinary masterpiece.

60 minutes | Advance booking required | Single ticket EUR 25,-
selected dates | held in German

WORKSHOP May 19, 2027

Create your own watercolour painting benath Pozzo's fresco!

For the first time, visitors have the opportunity to become creative themselves in the unique atmosphere of the Hercules Hall.
As part of the “Fresco” tour, you will learn more about Andrea Pozzo’s quadratura painting and the artistic techniques behind it.

Draw inspiration from Pozzo’s masterpiece and create your own work of art to take home as a personalised postcard.

60 minutes | Advance booking required | Single ticket EUR 40,-
special one-time event | only in German

CITY PALACE

TRANSFORMATION

The CITY PALACE then and now

Embark on a journey through time and discover the history of the CITY PALACE from its construction to the present day. Then as now, the palace has been a venue for extraordinary events and unique art experiences.
Today, the CITY PALACE ranks among Vienna’s most exclusive event locations. This tour offers fascinating insights into the ways contemporary event concepts are brought to life within a historic setting, where tradition and innovation come together in a truly remarkable atmosphere.

60 minutes | Advance booking required | Single ticket EUR 25,-
selected dates | held in German

ORNAMENT

From Baroque to Biedermeier: Exploring the Palace in Detail

The interior of the CITY PALACE offers a unique symbiosis of different styles and influences, where Italian Baroque meets French Rococo, and Austrian craftsmanship encounters British design. Discover the distinctive visual language of past eras and explore the palace's furnishings and decorative features in detail.

60 minutes | Advance booking required | Single ticket EUR 25,-
selected dates | held in German

WORKSHOP November 29, 2027

Create your own watercolour painting benath Pozzo's fresco!

The decorative furnishings of the CITY PALACE culminate in the magnificent Ballroom. As part of the special “Ornament” tour, visitors are offered a unique opportunity to become creative themselves within the incomparable atmosphere of this extraordinary space.
Inspired by the rich variety of ornamental forms found throughout the CITY PALACE, create your own distinctive brass ornament and take home a unique keepsake of your visit.

60 minutes | Advance booking required | Single ticket EUR 40,-
special one-time event | only in German