On Offer in 2016 2
TEMPORARY EXHIBITION
Franz Joseph
1830–1916
16 March –
27 November 2016
On Occasion of the
100th Anniversary of
the Emperor’s Death
Exhibition in
Four Locations
For more information go to:
www.franzjoseph2016.at
Man & Monarch
Majesty & Modesty
Festivities &
Everyday Life
Hunting &
Recreation
Franz Joseph
1830-1916
Franz Joseph at the age of 85
On November 21, 2016 we mark the 100th anniversary of the
death of Emperor Franz Joseph, ruler of the Habsburg Empire
for 68 years. After ascending to the throne at the age of 18,
he became more and more the symbolic figure of his empire
on the Danube, in particular of it’s cohesion. His politics,
however, left many problems of the highly complex political
system unsolved and in the long run contributed to its failure.
Looking back at the time of his rule, we see, how social,
national and political tensions remained hidden behind the
splendor of the empire.
The exhibition takes a rather critical look at the person of
the Emperor. The focus is on the monarch, but politics as a
main constituent of his function as a ruler, are not left out
altogether.
Franz Joseph at the age of 35
This mayor special exhibition has been arranged around
several thematic areas and has been organized by Schloß
Schönbrunn Kultur- und Betriebsges.m.b.H. in cooperation
with the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien and the Bundesmobilienverwaltung. The exhibition takes place at four
different locations in Vienna and in Lower Austria.
Man & Monarch
Franz Joseph at the age of 2
Majesty & Modesty
Festivities &
Everyday Life
Hunting &
Recreation
Man & Monarch
Schönbrunn Palace
The emphasis at Schönbrunn Palace is on Franz Joseph, the man and
ruler. This part of the exhibition is mainly dedicated to the person of the
Emperor, his ancestors and his descendants, his infancy, childhood,
and education, and the determining events of his life: the ascendancy
to the throne in 1848, the engagement and marriage to Elisabeth,
Princess in Bavaria – better known as Sisi – and the compromise with
Hungary and its consequences. These themes are presented by
impressive exhibits in rooms especially adapted for the occasion
on the ground floor of Schönbrunn Palace (the rooms Berglzimmer
and Weißgoldzimmer and the Apartment of the Crown Prince).
Representation & Modesty
Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna
At the Imperial Carriage Museum the focus of the exhibition is on the
staging of the public image of the Emperor in tension between splendid
public representation and personal frugality. The theme is brought to
life through carriages and clothes, which were used by Franz Joseph.
Preserved state carriages, elaborate horse trappings, exquisite special
occasion wardrobes and refined court uniforms bring to life three
important ceremonial events in Franz Joseph’s long life as a ruler: his
wedding with Elisabeth, Princess in Bavaria (1854), the crowning in
Hungary (1867) and his solemn funeral (1916). This closing event of the
long life of the Emperor left many observers with the feeling that not
just a long-serving monarch was taken to his final resting place, but
an entire era, as well.
Festivities & Everyday Life
Hofmobiliendepot • Imperial Furniture Collection
At the Hofmobiliendepot Vienna, one of the biggest furniture collections in
the world, the exhibition focuses on special occasions and everyday life. The
frugal personal needs of the man Franz Joseph are juxtaposed to the elaborate lifestyle, which the meticulous fulfillment of his public duties imposed
on him. Big celebrations and elaborately staged travels were part of Franz
Joseph’s life as a ruler. At the beginning stands the dramatic attempt on the
life of the young Emperor. This incident was cleverly exploited to improve the
image of the monarchy, which had suffered severe damage during the 1848
revolution. The exhibition closes with a critical look at the afterlife and the
myth Franz Joseph in different media (e.g. in the medium film, then very new
indeed) and the „Imperial Cult“ around his person from 1918 onward into the
present. We owe it to technological progress that Franz Joseph is the fist
Emperor recorded in sound and image.
Hunting & Recreation
Schloss Niederweiden, Lower Austria
At Schloss Niederweiden in the Marchfeld region close to Schloss Hof,
the country-seat of the famous Habsburg general Prince Eugene of
Savoy, the exhibition has been arranged around the themes of hunting
and leisure. From his early youth Franz Joseph showed – together with
a passion for everything military - a great love for riding and hunting.
The hunt was a traditional aristocratic pastime, which had for centuries
served as the leisure time activity of choice in the Habsburg family. The
exhibition illustrates Franz Joseph’s personal relationship with the hunt,
but also gives an overview of the Habsburg hunting grounds, especially
of the discovery of the Salzkammergut, Bad Ischl, and surrounding hunting
grounds. Shooting parties and their political significance as well as the
hunting mania of other family members, among them Crown Prince Rudolf
and heir to the throne Franz Ferdinand also appear in the exhibition, as
well as hunting administration and records of the „haul“, in Franz Joseph’s
case of impressive length, due also to his long life.
How to Reach Us & Ticket Prices
Vienna
City Centre
U4
Schönbrunn Palace
&
Imperial Carriage
Museum Vienna
ÖBB
U3
Hofmobiliendepot • Imperial
Furniture Collection
U3 Zieglergasse
just 4 stations
from central Vienna
(Stephansplatz)
U4 Schönbrunn
just 6 stations
from central Vienna
Ticket Prices
incl audio guide
Vienna
Schönbrunn Palace
Adults
Children ages 6-18
School groups from 10 persons free
Reduced student (ages 19-25)
Senior Citizens 60+
€
€
€
€
9,50
6,00
4,90
8,50
*without audio guide
**without audio guide, price valid for senior citizens 65+,
groups of 10 people +
n n n n Franz Joseph combi-ticket
Adults
€ 25,Children ages 6-18
€ 16,One-time entry to all four locations for the duration of the exhibition
Schloss
Niederweiden
50 km east of Vienna
10 km from Bratislava
Shuttle bus from and to
the train station
Marchegg
Slovak
Republic
Imperial Carriage Hofmobiliendepot • Imperial Schloss Niederweiden
Museum Vienna
Furniture Collection
€ 9,50
€ 9,50
€ 9,50
gratis *
€ 6,00
€ 6,00
gratis *
€ 4,90
€ 4,90
€ 6,00 * *
€ 8,50
€ 8,50
Also pay a visit to the original apartments and State
Rooms of Emperor Franz Joseph at Schönbrunn Palace
as well as the Imperial Apartments and Imperial Treasury
Vienna at Hofburg Palace.
Further offers under: www.franzjoseph2016.at
Contact
Schönbrunn Palace
Kultur- und Betriebsges.m.b.H.
Sonja Stadler
Tourismusmarketing B2B
Tel.: +43 1 811 13 338
[email protected]
Lower Austria
Bratislava
Opening Hours
Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna
Markus Kustatscher
Tourismus & Sales
Tel.: +43 1 525 24 2505
[email protected]
www.tourism.khm.at
daily from March 16 – November 27, 2016
Schönbrunn Palace &
Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna
9am – 5pm
Hofmobiliendepot • Imperial Furniture
Collection & Schloss Niederweiden
10am-6pm
Reservations
Schönbrunn Palace
1130 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 811 13 239
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.schoenbrunn.at
max. group size: 20
Hofmobiliendepot •
Imperial Furniture Collection
Andreasgasse 7, 1070 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 524 33 57
[email protected]
www.hofmobiliendepot.at
max. group size: 40
Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna
Schloß Schönbrunn
1130 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 525 24 2500
[email protected]
www.kaiserliche-wagenburg.at
max. group size: 40
Schloss Niederweiden
Niederweiden 1
2292 Engelhartstetten
Tel.: +43 2285 200 00 38
[email protected]
www.schlosshof.at
max. group size: 40
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Bundesmobilienverwaltung
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