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Explore Palais und Gärten der Josefstadt: A Vienna Exhibition on Baroque Palaces and Historic Gardens

Delve into Josefstadt's urban evolution, uncovering garden art, botanical insights, and societal shifts through historical sources.

Discover the captivating story of Vienna's Josefstadt district in this in-depth exhibition. It showcases the historical evolution of its baroque palaces and magnificent gardens, tracing their development into a vibrant urban area. Explore historical plans, engravings, and archival sources that reconstruct these grand estates and reveal their original purpose. Gain insights into garden art, botany, and the profession of gardening, observing the interplay between architecture, nature, and significant societal changes.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition explores the historical development of Vienna's Josefstadt district, focusing on the emergence and transformation of baroque palaces and their gardens. It showcases garden art, botany, and the role of gardeners, offering insights into the interplay of architecture, nature, and societal changes.

Curatorial context

The exhibition "Palais und Gärten der Josefstadt. Als Pracht entstand und Pflanzen wuchsen." delves into the historical evolution of the Wiener Josefstadt district, tracing its development into a densely built urban area. Through historical plans, engravings, and archival sources, the exhibition not only partially reconstructs baroque palaces and their gardens but also describes their original purpose and subsequent changes. Visitors will gain insights into garden art, botany, and the profession of gardening, as well as the transformations of urban green spaces. The exhibition illustrates the deep connections between architecture, nature, and societal shifts.

Admission and ticket notes

Information regarding exhibition tours with the curator is provided, with multiple dates available throughout the exhibition period. Specific ticketing details for general admission are not detailed on this page, suggesting it may be covered under general museum entry or a separate section of the website.

Palais und Gärten der Josefstadt key exhibition facts

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Venue
Gold and Silversmith Museum
Current status
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Exhibition schedule
Mar 9, 2026 – Jan 20, 2027
Artist line / attribution
Curated by Natascha Perkaus.
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