This web exhibition delves into the rich and often contested history of the Neue Burg, the final section built within Vienna's expansive Hofburg palace. Explore its numerous proposed uses following the fall of the monarchy, from a grand palace hotel to a site used for political propaganda and a depot for looted art during the Nazi era. Understand its eventual transformation into a vital museum and library hub, now home to the House of Austrian History, reflecting profound cultural changes.
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This web exhibition explores the 'Neue Burg', the last built part of the Vienna Hofburg. It delves into its diverse and often contradictory planned uses after the monarchy, from a palace hotel and entertainment venue to a museum and even a depot for looted art during the Nazi regime. The exhibition examines its role as a political backdrop and its eventual transformation into a museum and library cluster, now housing the House of Austrian History.
The 'Neue Burg' is a web exhibition that examines the history and contested uses of the final section of the Vienna Hofburg. Originally part of the grand Kaiserforums plan by Gottfried Semper and Carl Hasenauer, the Neue Burg remained unfinished after the fall of the monarchy, leading to a multitude of spectacular and diverse utilization plans. These ranged from proposals for a grand palace hotel, a restaurant, cinema, casino, or a stylish entertainment establishment to more politically charged roles. During the Dollfuß-Schuschnigg dictatorship and the Nazi era, the building served as a potent backdrop for political events. Internally, plans evolved from a World War museum to a depot for looted art. Numerous rooms were opened for Nazi propaganda exhibitions. Today, this historically contested wing of the Hofburg functions as a museum and library cluster, and since 2018, it has been home to the House of Austrian History. The exhibition delves into these varied historical layers, including its potential as a palatial hotel, a exhibition venue, a site for looted art, and its eventual integration into the museum landscape.
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