Ambras Castle is closely connected with Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria (1529–1595). The castle-museum served as his residence from 1563 to ... read more
The Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art (Volkskundemuseum Wien) is an international ethnographic museum, dedicated to cultural history with focus on ... read more
The Austrian Theatermuseum, housed in the Palais Lobkowitz, is dedicated to the theatre history in Austria, and displays stage models, custumes, drawings, prints ... read more
The Bamberger Amthof was originally built in the 13th and 14th centuries as the official residence of the representative of the bishops of Bamberg, who hold the lordship ... read more
The Belvedere houses a world famous art collection, which ranges from the Middle Ages, Austrian Baroque, Viennese Biedermeier, Viennese art around 1900, French ... read more
Castle Arstetten, housing the Archduke Franz Ferdinand Museum, is still in the family of the descendants from the Archduke and his wife, the Duchess of Hohenberg, who ... read more
Burg Bruck is a medieval castle, owned since 1942 by the city of Lienz and presently a museum housing the collection of painter Albin Egger-Lienz. It is also used for ... read more
Castle Deutschkreutz was built in 1625 by Count Paul Nadasdy in the style of the Italian Renaissance. It was acquired by the artist Anton Lehmden in 1966 and restored by ... read more
Burg Freundsberg, dating back to the 12th century, is presently owned by the municipality of Schwaz. Since 1948 it is a museum displaying the history of the city ... read more
The castle of Greillenstein was first mentioned as a fortified castle in 1313. The present building dates from the 16th century and was for a long time was used for ... read more
Burg Heidenreichstein, formerly a moated castle, dates back to the 12th century and is entered through two gate buildings, each with its own drawbridge. The castle was ... read more
Castle Herberstein's oldest parts are dating back to the 12th century. The estate is still in the hands of the Herberstein family and serves as their residence. The ... read more
Schloss Loosdorf is a Baroque castle and a private residence of the Counts Piatti. Part of the castle is used as museum (tinnen figures, porcelain), including private and ... read more
Castle Moosham, today private residence and museum, was first documented in a 1191. Its history is closely linked with the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg but fell into ... read more
Schloss Porcia's construction began in 1533, commissioned by Gabriel von Salamanca, and was completed in 1597 according to Italian designs. In 1662 the princes of ... read more
Strechau Castle is the second-largest fortification in Styria, remodeled into a Renaissance castle in the middle of the 16th century. In private hands, Strechau also ... read more
The City Palace Liechtenstein houses together with the Garden Palace Liechtenstein, major works of one of the most important private collections in the world, belonging to ... read more
The Burg Deutschlandsberg is built on a Neolithic site and goes back to the Middle Ages. Today, owned by the municipality of Deutschlandsberg, the renovated castle serves ... read more
Festenburg Castle, originally a military fortress, has been in the possession of Vorau Abbey since 1616. It got its present outlook in 1700, when it was rebuilt. The ... read more