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Exhibitions at Schottenstift Museum, Vienna

Plan your visit to explore the changing displays of sacred art and historical treasures.

The Schottenstift Museum in Vienna offers a dynamic program of exhibitions complementing its permanent collection. These displays often focus on specific aspects of the abbey's heritage, featuring sacred art, historical vestments, or notable paintings. To ensure you have the latest information on current exhibitions and dates, we advise checking the museum's official website before your visit.

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Medieval manuscript fragment with watermarks of an ox's head and a mermaid, surrounded by a quill, inkwell, and magnifying glass on a purple watercolor background.
From Mar 22, 2007

Ochsenkopf und Meerjungfrau: Medieval Watermarks Exhibition at Schottenstift Museum

Discover paper history through unique watermark research and motifs.

This exhibition delves into the historical significance of watermarks in medieval paper production and manuscript research. Learn about the diverse motifs and reproduction techniques, from tracing to radiography. It offers key insights for anyone interested in book studies and historical documents.

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Illustration of Franz Liszt and the Schottenstift monastery, featuring a grand piano, musical scores, manuscripts, and a portrait of Liszt in a purple watercolor style.
From Nov 27, 2008

Franz Liszt im Schottenstift Exhibition: Composer's Vienna Connections

Explore the musical legacy and personal history of Franz Liszt within Vienna's historic Schottenstift.

This exhibition unveils Franz Liszt's significant connections to the Schottenstift monastery in Vienna, focusing on his stays and musical gatherings in the 'Blue Salon.' Learn about his presence in the city and relationships with prominent figures. Find more details regarding admission on the museum's official website.

Franz Liszt Exhibition
Watercolor illustration of a museum gallery with purple hues, featuring silhouettes of visitors viewing framed oil paintings on the walls.
Feb 18, 2010 – Apr 3, 2010

"gipfel d erschöpfung": Ewald Kapferer's Exhibition at the Schottenstift Museum

An art exhibition exploring exhaustion, ambition, and divine creation.

Ewald Kapferer's "gipfel d erschöpfung" exhibition presents oil paintings exploring perpetual learning, overachievement, and the balance between human ambition and divine creation. Discover this unique cultural commentary at the Schottenstift Museum.

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Promotional poster for the exhibition 'Strangers to Citizens: Auswanderer werden Mitbürger' at the Museum im Schottenstift, featuring purple watercolor background with documents, a ship, and a map, showcasing Irish migration in Europe from 1600-1800.
Feb 20, 2019 – Jun 8, 2019

Schottenstift Museum Exhibition: Strangers to Citizens – Irish Migration in Europe

Discover the historical journeys of Irish emigrants in early modern European societies.

Explore the Schottenstift Museum's 'Strangers to Citizens' exhibition, tracing the stories of Irish migrants in Europe from 1600 to 1800. This exhibit illuminates their challenges, cultural exchange, and eventual integration into new communities, highlighting enduring themes of human migration.

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Medieval manuscript fragment with watermarks of an ox's head and a mermaid, surrounded by a quill, inkwell, and magnifying glass on a purple watercolor background.
From Mar 22, 2007

Ochsenkopf und Meerjungfrau: Medieval Watermarks Exhibition at Schottenstift Museum

Discover paper history through unique watermark research and motifs.

This exhibition delves into the historical significance of watermarks in medieval paper production and manuscript research. Learn about the diverse motifs and reproduction techniques, from tracing to radiography. It offers key insights for anyone interested in book studies and historical documents.

Exhibition Details
Illustration of Franz Liszt and the Schottenstift monastery, featuring a grand piano, musical scores, manuscripts, and a portrait of Liszt in a purple watercolor style.
From Nov 27, 2008

Franz Liszt im Schottenstift Exhibition: Composer's Vienna Connections

Explore the musical legacy and personal history of Franz Liszt within Vienna's historic Schottenstift.

This exhibition unveils Franz Liszt's significant connections to the Schottenstift monastery in Vienna, focusing on his stays and musical gatherings in the 'Blue Salon.' Learn about his presence in the city and relationships with prominent figures. Find more details regarding admission on the museum's official website.

Franz Liszt Exhibition
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Promotional poster for the exhibition 'Strangers to Citizens: Auswanderer werden Mitbürger' at the Museum im Schottenstift, featuring purple watercolor background with documents, a ship, and a map, showcasing Irish migration in Europe from 1600-1800.
Feb 20, 2019 – Jun 8, 2019

Schottenstift Museum Exhibition: Strangers to Citizens – Irish Migration in Europe

Discover the historical journeys of Irish emigrants in early modern European societies.

Explore the Schottenstift Museum's 'Strangers to Citizens' exhibition, tracing the stories of Irish migrants in Europe from 1600 to 1800. This exhibit illuminates their challenges, cultural exchange, and eventual integration into new communities, highlighting enduring themes of human migration.

Exhibition Details
Watercolor illustration of a museum gallery with purple hues, featuring silhouettes of visitors viewing framed oil paintings on the walls.
Feb 18, 2010 – Apr 3, 2010

"gipfel d erschöpfung": Ewald Kapferer's Exhibition at the Schottenstift Museum

An art exhibition exploring exhaustion, ambition, and divine creation.

Ewald Kapferer's "gipfel d erschöpfung" exhibition presents oil paintings exploring perpetual learning, overachievement, and the balance between human ambition and divine creation. Discover this unique cultural commentary at the Schottenstift Museum.

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