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Belvedere Palace
Baroque, 18th-century palaces housing art from Middle Ages to today, with notable Klimt collection.. Establishment, Museum, Point of interest, Tourist attraction
Belvedere Palace houses an extraordinary collection that tells the story of human creativity and cultural heritage. Each exhibit offers a window into different eras and civilizations, making it a treasure trove for curious minds.
Did You Know?
- : The Austrian State Treaty, which ended the post-World War II occupation and restored Austria's independence, was signed in the Marble Hall of the Upper Belvedere in 1955—a historic moment captured in a famous photograph of Austrian Foreign Minister Leopold Figl holding the treaty on the palace balcony.
- The Belvedere Palace complex was originally designed as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy, a celebrated military commander, but its gardens and buildings were so grand that Empress Maria Theresa later acquired it and transformed the Upper Belvedere into one of the world’s first public museums in the late 18th century.
- Hidden beneath the palace’s grandeur is the Orangery, once used to protect delicate citrus trees during winter, which today hosts contemporary art exhibitions—making it a unique blend of horticultural history and modern culture.