
6 March - 18 August 2013
Although Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian led an eventful life which is recorded in detail in historical sources, his name tends to be associated primarily with the failure...
The World of the Habsburgs is a virtual exhibition showcasing the history of the Habsburgs and their times. More than a thousand images accompanied by multimedia presentation of texts, maps, a genealogical table and a navigable timeline, will open up completely new contexts and connections.
Originally, the Imperial Furniture Museum was where the Habsburgs stored their furniture. Today with its 165,000 exhibits it is one of the world's largest furniture collections, presenting the culture of furniture from over three centuries. The display extends from the presentation of the Imperial furniture, through a variety of furnishing styles such as Biedermeier, Historicism and the Viennese Modern, to contemporary furniture design. Changing special exhibitions are devoted in particular to the architecture, design and furniture of the 20th century.