Just an hour’s drive from Vienna, near Bratislava, the Schloss Hof Estate makes for an unforgettable day trip. Once the residence of Prince Eugene and Empress Maria Theresa, Austria’s largest Baroque country palace now delights visitors with its splendid state rooms, artfully designed terraced gardens, and lively estate farm with a petting zoo. The Schloss Hof Estate blends imperial history with family-friendly charm; it’s a place of peace and relaxation, ideal for travelers of all ages. With its exhibitions and numerous events for the whole family, the Schloss Hof Estate is always worth a visit.

Special Exhibitions

"Playful Symmetry: The Baroque Garden as a Work of Art" | March 7 - November 2, 2026: 

Drawing on the magnificent on-site garden, the exhibition highlights the key features of Baroque garden art at the imperial and aristocratic Habsburg courts. The exhibition offers insights into how artful design elements, sculptures, plant arrangements, and technical innovations, such as water features and fireworks, combined to create impressive places for leisure and relaxation. However, the Baroque garden was far more than just a place for aristocratic leisure. It reflected power and wealth and was also an expression of a luxurious hobby that required considerable human and material resources. For the first time, the special exhibition extends across nearly the entire grounds of the Schloss Hof Estate, very much in the spirit of a complete Baroque experience.

Guided Tours 2026

Guided tour of the state rooms and the special exhibition "Playful Symmetry: The Baroque Garden as a Work of Art":

German: daily at 11.00 am, 12.30 pm, 2.00 pm and 4.30 pm
English: every Sunday at 10.30 am
Slovakian: every Sunday and on Slovakian public holidays at 11.30 am and 1.30 pm
Hungarian: on Hungarian public holidays and every 1st Sunday of the month 12:00 noon and 2:30 pm5(Additional charge for a guided tour)

Exhibition catalogues in English are available.

Garden tour: daily at 3.00 pm in good weather

More information about the guided tours can be found at www.schlosshof.at

Opening times 2026: 
Open daily except December 24.

Up-to-date information on opening times and prices for Schloss Hof and Schloss Niederweiden: www.schlosshof.at, Tel. +43-(0)2285-200 00, office@schlosshof.at

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