Belvedere. The Art of Celebrating

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1 Belvedere The Art of Celebrating

2 UPPER BELVEDERE, exterior view

3 Breathtaking! From the spectacular setting of the Upper Belvedere YOU CAN ENJOY THE ICONIC VIEW OF VIENNA, once captured by the artist Canaletto. The Art of Appreciation Invite your guests to savor an exclusive experience of art and delicious refreshments at the Belvedere. Get to know great masterpieces on a tour through our collections and exhibitions. LOWER BELVEDERE, Privy Garden UPPER BELVEDERE, Marble Hall UPPER BELVEDERE, exterior view Lower BELVEDERE, Palace Park 3

4 Upper Belvedere The Baroque staterooms in the Upper and Lower Belvedere and at the Winter Palace provide an exquisite setting for your functions and events. Baroque Opulence Welcome your guests in the splendor of the Baroque Marble Hall at the Upper Belvedere. Prince Eugene s former ceremonial hall provides a breathtaking backdrop for your company event. UPPER BELVEDERE, Marble Hall UPPER BELVEDERE, Grand Staircase UPPER BELVEDERE, Sala Terrena 3

5 LOWER BELVEDERE, baroque splendor by night

6 Vibrant Baroque The Hall of Grotesques, Gold Cabinet, or Marble Gallery, with direct access to the Privy Garden, are ideal venues for your parties and functions. A perfect location, whatever the occasion! MARBLE HALL, ceiling fresco Lower Belvedere LOWER BELVEDERE, exterior view At the Lower Belvedere, you can marvel at the magnificence of Prince Eugene s former living quarters and staterooms. LOWER Belvedere, Hall of Grotesques LOWER BELVEDERE, Gold Cabinet 7 3

7 LOWER BELVEDERE, Marble Gallery

8 Baroque Jewel in the City Center Magnificent rooms and outstanding art in the heart of Vienna! Experience an unforgettable evening with your guests in the fascinating state apartment at the Winter Palace. WINTER PALACE, Grand Staircase WINTER PALACE, event Winter Palace WINTER PALACE, Enfilade Originally built for Prince Eugene of Savoy as a stately residence, this Baroque jewel is now a center of art and culture once again. WINTER PALACE, Sala Terrena 13

9 WINTER PALACE, Red Room

10 21er Haus Enjoy a memorable evening with your guests in the trendy atmosphere of the 21er Haus, originally designed as Austria s Pavilion for the 1958 World Expo. Space for Creative Ideas With rooms flooded with light, the 21er Haus provides a contemporary venue for your events. Its cinema, Blickle Kino, is perfect for film screenings and discussions. Blickle Kino 21er Haus, exterior view 21er Haus 21er Haus, event

11 21er Haus, exhibition space

12 Upper Belvedere Lower Belvedere Winter Palace 21er Haus The Upper Belvedere was built for pomp and ceremony, as the magnificent Marble Hall and the sumptuous Palace Chapel still reflect to this day. The palace s staterooms have seen many festivities in the past. The Marble Hall, with its unrivalled view over Vienna, also went down in history as the Austrian State Treaty was signed here on May 15, Today, the Upper Belvedere houses the greatest collection of Austrian art dating from the Middle Ages to the present day. Its glittering highlights include Gustav Klimt s golden pictures, the Kiss and Judith I, as well as masterpieces by Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka. MARBLE HALL The Marble Hall, with its ceiling fresco by Carlo Carlone glorifying the House of Savoy, is the most magnificent room in the Upper Belvedere. From its balcony you can appreciate the iconic view of Vienna, captured by Canaletto in his famous painting. Gala dinner: up to 240 guests Theater style: up to 285 guests Cocktail reception: up to 285 guests Address: Upper Belvedere Prinz Eugen-Straße Vienna At the Lower Belvedere you can marvel at the splendor of Prince Eugene s former living quarters and ceremonial rooms. Its staterooms, such as the Hall of Grotesques, Marble Gallery, and Gold Cabinet, provide a fascinating glimpse of art and life in the Baroque age. Top temporary exhibitions are also shown at the Lower Belvedere and the Orangery. MARBLE GALLERY The sumptuous Marble Gallery, adorned with mirrors and sculptures by Domenico Parodi, once housed Prince Eugene s antiquities, known as the Herculaneum Women. This hall is flanked by two further staterooms: the Gold Cabinet and the Hall of Grotesques. Gala dinner: up to 120 guests Theater style: up to 180 guests Cocktail reception: up to 180 guests HALL OF GROTESQUES The Hall of Grotesques follows the tradition of grotesque decoration that dates back to antiquity and was revived in the Renaissance by artists like Raphael. It was adorned by Jonas Drentwett from Augsburg, who was a specialist in this style of decor. On October 18, 2013, the Belvedere s fourth gallery was opened at the Winter Palace, giving the public access to key rooms in Prince Eugene of Savoy s state apartment. Building on the historical heritage of the cosmopolitan prince and the legacy of his industrious life, his town and garden palaces Winter Palace and Belvedere have now been reunited after over 260 years, and another major venue for art has been established in the heart of Vienna. Gala dinner: up to 300 guests Cocktail reception: up to 350 guests Address: Himmelpfortgasse Vienna Getting there: Underground: U1, U3, Stephansplatz Tram: D, 2, 71, Schwarzenbergplatz Bus: 2A, Plankengasse Designed by Karl Schwanzer as Austria s Pavilion for the Brussels World Expo in 1958, the building was converted into a museum of twentieth-century art in Vienna and opened in This redeveloped architectural gem has now been given a new profile by the Belvedere. With its light, clearly structured spaces for exhibitions and events, and a cinema, it meets all the requirements of current, interdisciplinary museum work. The new museum also houses the Wotruba Foundation s permanent collection and the government s Artothek (contemporary art collection). Gala dinner: up to 600 guests Theater style: up to 700 guests Cocktail reception: up to 900 guests Address: Quartier Belvedere Arsenalstraße Vienna Getting there: Underground: U1, Südtiroler Platz Hauptbahnhof S-Bahn (suburban train): Quartier Belvedere Tram: D, 18, O, Quartier Belvedere Bus: 69A, Quartier Belvedere Getting there: Underground: U1 Südtiroler Platz S-Bahn (suburban train): Quartier Belvedere Tram: D, Schloss Belvedere 18, O, Quartier Belvedere Bus: 69A, Quartier Belvedere 13A, Hauptbahnhof Gala Gala dinner: up to 70 guests Theater style: up to 100 guests Cocktail reception: up to 100 guests Gold Cabinet The Gold Cabinet was probably first used as Prince Eugene s private bedchamber. It is a superb example of the vogue for mirror rooms with East Asian decor. Gala dinner: up to 36 guests Theater style: up to 40 guests Cocktail reception: up to 40 guests Address: Lower Belvedere Rennweg Vienna Getting there: Tram: 71, Unteres Belvedere D, Schwarzenbergplatz

13 Events & Venue Hire Prinz Eugen-StraSSe Vienna T events@belvedere.at Picture credits Unless otherwise stated: photo Belvedere, Vienna p. 2/3 photo: Ian Ehm Belvedere, Vienna p. 4/5 photo: Eva Würdinger Belvedere, Vienna, photo: Margherita Spiluttini p. 8/9 photo: Ian Ehm Belvedere, Vienna p. 14/15 photo: Oscar Schmidt Belvedere, Vienna, photo: Rüdiger Ettl Belvedere, Vienna p. 16/17 photo: Schlifelner Belvedere, Vienna p. 18/19 photo: Natascha Unkart Belvedere, Vienna