Discover the "Encounters" Exhibition: Masterpieces from the Princely Collections at Liechtenstein Garden Palace, Vienna

An exhibition at the Liechtenstein Garden Palace showcasing selected masterpieces from the Princely Collections. Grouped in fresh contexts, the exhibition explores artistic approaches to themes like mythology, landscape, and portraiture across different eras.

The ENCOUNTERS exhibition, held at the Liechtenstein Garden Palace in Vienna, celebrates the centenary of the LGT, a private bank of the Princely House of Liechtenstein. This temporary exhibition presents a curated selection of works from the Princely Collections, which hold one of the world's most important private collections of Old Masters. The artworks are displayed in entirely fresh contexts and relationships, moving beyond their individual periods to offer an overview of various artistic approaches to themes such as mythology, landscape, and portraiture over the ages. Displayed within the permanent galleries and three rooms of the former Ladies’ Apartments, the exhibition features masterpieces like "The Gifts of the Sea" by Jacques Jordaens and Frans Snyders, Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller’s "Portrait of Shipmaster Matthias Feldmüller in Red Tailcoat and White Trousers," and "River Landscape with Ferry" by Salomon van Ruysdael. Additionally, the exhibition is enhanced by the specially developed Artifact app, an innovative augmented reality tool created in collaboration with ETH Zurich. This app provides expanded digital content, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the paintings and discover hidden details and fascinating background information in a vivid and immediate way, enriching the experience both on-site and at home.

The exhibition is viewable as part of a guided tour. Further ticketing details would likely be available through the museum's main ticketing channels, though not explicitly stated on this page. The Artifact app is available for free download on IOS and Android devices to enhance the visitor experience.