Schloss Eggenberg

In 2025, Schloss Eggenberg turns 400 years old. For this exhibition, the house and its 24 state rooms once again take on their original role: They become platforms for the staging of a princely family that has managed to mould its failure into an eternal success story by a work of art. However, this staging would have been impossible without the help of many people, most of whom had to work behind the scenes. This exhibition pulls back the curtain to reveal all the chamberlains and ladies-in-waiting, the treasurers with empty coffers, the outsiders and social climbers, the prince’s personal barber, his chef, and chambermaid.

The inspiring combination of precious artworks and stately rooms with new media and music provides visitors with a new experience that will surprise even those already familiar with Eggenberg.

Opening: 26th April 2025, 2pm Schloss Eggenberg, free entry

Schloss Eggenberg’s piano nobile is a “time capsule” that embodies the Baroque as it were, not only in regard to its sumptuous interiors, but also in regard to their everyday – and often inconvenient – downsides. The rooms have retained their original appearance for over 250 years. They still have no heating and no electricity, only simple windows and chandeliers with candles. In reality, however, what appears very much like a disadvantage to the modern user is the most important factor in protecting and preserving the ensemble. The natural winter closing time is the simplest and safest way to preserve the cycle of 24 state rooms for further generations.