Franz Joseph

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1 On Offer in TEMPORARY EXHIBITION Franz Joseph March 27 November 2016 On Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Emperor s Death Exhibition in Four Locations For more information go to: Man & Monarch Representation & Modesty Festivities & Everyday Life Hunting & Recreation

2 Franz Joseph Franz Josef at the age of 85 On November 21, 2016 we mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Emperor Franz Josef, ruler of the Hapsburg Empire for 68 years. After ascending to the throne at the age of 18, he became more and more the symbolic figure of his empire on the Danube, in particular of it s cohesion. His politics, however, left many problems of the highly complex political system unsolved and in the long run contributed to its failure. Looking back at the time of his rule, we see, how social, national and political tensions remained hidden behind the splendor of the empire. The exhibition takes a rather critical look at the person of the Emperor. The focus is on the person of the monarch, but politics as a main constituent of his function as a ruler, are not left out altogether. Franz Josef at the age of 35 This mayor special exhibition has been arranged around several thematic areas and has been organized by Schloß Schönbrunn Kultur- und Betriebsges.m.b.H. in cooperation with the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien and the Bundesmobilienverwaltung. The exhibition takes place at four different locations in Vienna and the Lower Austria region.. Man & Monarch Representation & Modesty Festivities & Everyday Life Hunting & Recreation Franz Josef at the age of 2

3 Man & Monarch The emphasis at is on Franz Josef, the man and ruler. This part of the exhibition is mainly dedicated to the person of the Emperor, his ancestors and his descendants, his infancy, childhood, and education, and the determining events of his life: the ascendancy to the throne in 1848, the engagement and marriage to Elizabeth, Princess in Bavaria better known as Sisi and the compromise with Hungary and its consequences. These themes are presented by impressive exhibits in rooms especially adapted for the occasion on the ground floor of (the rooms Berglzimmer and Weißgoldzimmer and the Apartment of the Crown Prince). Representation & Modesty Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna At the Imperial Carriage Museum the focus of the exhibition is on the staging of the public image of the Emperor in tension between splendid public representation and personal frugality. The theme is brought to life through carriages and clothes, which were used by Franz Josef. Preserved state carriages, elaborate horse trappings, exquisite special occasion wardrobes and refined court uniforms bring to life three important ceremonial events in Franz Josef s long life as a ruler: his wedding with Elizabeth, Princess in Bavaria (1854), the crowning in Hungary (1867) and his solemn funeral (1916). This closing event of the long life of the Emperor left many observers with the feeling that not just a long-serving monarch was taken to his final resting place, but an entire era, as well.

4 Festivities & Everyday Life Imperial Furniture Collection Furniture Museum Vienna At the Imperial Furniture Collection Furniture Museum Vienna, one of the biggest furniture collections in the world, the exhibition focuses on special occasions and everyday life. The frugal personal needs of the man Franz Josef are juxtaposed to the elaborate lifestyle, which the meticulous fulfillment of his public duties imposed on him. Big celebrations and elaborately staged travels were part of Franz Josef s life as a ruler. At the beginning stands the dramatic attempt on the life of the young Emperor. This incident was cleverly exploited to improve the image of the monarchy, which had suffered severe damage during the 1848 revolution. The exhibition closes with a critical look at the afterlife and the myth Franz Josef in different media (e.g. in the medium film, then very new indeed) and the Imperial Cult around his person from 1918 onward into the present. We owe it to technological progress that Franz Josef is the fist Emperor recorded in sound and image. Hunting & Recreation Schloss Niederweiden, Lower Austria At Schloss Niederweiden in the Marchfeld region close to Schloss Hof, the country- seat of the famous Hapsburg general Prince Eugene of Savoy, the exhibition has been arranged around the themes of hunting and leisure. From his early youth Franz Joseph showed together with a passion for everything military - a great love for riding and hunting. The hunt was a traditional aristocratic pastime, which had for centuries served as the leisure time activity of choice in the Hapsburg family. The exhibition illustrates Franz Josef s personal relationship with the hunt, but also gives an overview of the Hapsburg hunting grounds, especially of the discovery of the Salzkammergut, Bad Ischl, and surrounding hunting grounds. Shooting parties and their political significance as well as the hunting mania of other family members, among them Crown Prince Rudolf and heir to the throne Franz Ferdinand also appear in the exhibition, as well as hunting administration and records of the haul, in Franz Josef s case of impressive length, due also to his long life..

5 How to Reach Us & Ticket Prices Vienna City Centre U4 U3 ÖBB Bratislava & Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna U4 Schönbrunn just 6 stations from central Vienna Hofmobiliendepot Imperial Furniture Collection U3 Zieglergasse just 4 stations from central Vienna (Stephansplatz) Vienna Lower Austria Schloss Niederweiden 50 km east of Vienna 10 km from Bratislava Shuttle bus from and to the train station Marchegg Slovak Republic Ticket Prices incl audio guide Imperial Carriage Imperial Furniture Collection Schloss Niederweiden Museum Vienna (tours on request) (tours on request) Adults 9,50 9,50 9,50 9,50 Children ages ,00 gratis * 6,00 6,00 School groups from 10 persons free 4,90 gratis * 4,90 4,90 Reduced student rate (ages 19-25) 8,50 6,00 ** 8,50 8,50 Senior Citizens 60+, Vienna-Card *without audio guide **without audio guide, valid for senior citizens 65+, groups of 10 people + n n n n Franz Joseph combi-ticket Adults 25,- Children ages ,- One-time entry to all four locations for the duration of the exhibition Also pay a visit to the original apartments and State Rooms of Emperor Franz Joseph at and the Imperial Apartments and Imperial Treasury at Hofburg Palace, Vienna. Further offers under: Contact Opening Hours Kultur- und Betriebsges.m.b.H. Sonja Stadler Tourismusmarketing B2B Tel.: [email protected] Reservations 1130 Wien Tel.: [email protected] [email protected] max. group size: 20 Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna Schloß Schönbrunn, 1130 Wien Tel.: [email protected] max. group size: 40 Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna Markus Kustatscher Tourismus & Sales Tel.: [email protected] Imperial Furniture Collection - Furniture Museum Vienna Andreasgasse 7, 1070 Wien Tel.: [email protected] max. group size: 40 Schloss Niederweiden Niederweiden Engelhartstetten Tel.: [email protected] max. group size: 40 daily from March 16, 2016 November 27, 2016 & Imperial Carriage House Vienna 9am 5pm Imperial Furniture Collection - Furniture Museum Vienna & Schloss Niederweiden 10am-6pm Impressum Schloß Schönbrunn Kultur- und Betriebsges.m.b.H. (SKB), Wien, 2015 Copyright Photos: SKB, KHM-Museumsverband Bundesmobilienverwaltung Layout: dform, Office for Design Printed by: AV + Astoria Druckzentrum

6 Preview 2017 JUBILEE EXHIBITION Maria Theresia March 15 November 29, 2017 A Special Exhibition on Occasion of the 300th Birthday of the Empress The exhibition about the life and work of one of the most significant ruling figures in history is a cooperation between Schloß Schönbrunn Kultur- und Betriebsges.m.b.H., Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien and the Bundesmobilienverwaltung