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Special exhibition – Treasures of the Imperial Table

Special Exhibition


The new special exhibition at Schloss Hof Estate and Schloss Niederweiden puts on show the most fabulous pieces from the inventory of the former Imperial Court collection of silver and tableware.

2023/03/11 - 2023/11/01
Schloss Hof Estate & Schloss Niederweiden
included in admission

Treasures of the Imperial Table

The special exhibition at Schloss Hof Estate and Schloss Niederweiden

The special exhibition "Treasures of the Imperial Table" invites you to a journey into the magnificent and glamorous world of courtly dining culture. True treasures from the former Court Silver and Table Rooms of the Vienna Hofburg are presented.

Schloss Hof: "Gold Spoons & Imperial Tableware"

The special exhibition at Schloss Hof Estate puts on show the most fabulous pieces from the inventory of the former Imperial Court collection of silver and tableware. Exquisite artworks made of silver, porcelain and glass vividly refl ect the glittering world of courtly dining culture from the  Baroque era through to the age of historicism.

In the exhibition section in Schloss Hof the focus is on the epoch of Maria Theresa. Besides exquisite exhibits from the voluminous collection of Asian porcelain, items from domestic and French porcelain manufacture reflect the significance of this material for the Viennese Court.

NEW: "Service with Personality"

The exhibition extension entitled “Service with Personality” is devoted to famous Habsburg personalities such as Empress Elisabeth and Maximilian of Mexico. Moreover, it includes motif plates from the Biedermeier era with the motto “Art on your plate”.

Kitchen Secrets Behind the Scenes

Schloss Niederweiden is part of Schloss Hof Estate and completes the theme of the Imperial  dining culture by presenting an inside view of court kitchens. It conveys a fascinating impression of the complex tasks of court management and of the enormous efforts taken to organise the opulent ceremonials of the Imperial Household.

One of the highlights of the exhibition "Treasures of the Imperial Table" at Schloss Hof and Schloss Niederweiden is the Neo-French centerpiece. A very impressive ensemble of decorations that were placed on the imperial table to create a kind of visual highlight – and this ensemble certainly forms also one of the highlights of the exhibition section at Schloss Niederweiden, where it is beautifully presented in the large ballroom.