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Ghosts of the Bel Étage

The winners of the Esterházy Art Award in dialogue with history

Forchtenstein Castle

Mary, Queen of Heaven – Prince Paul I Esterházy’s Devotion to Mary

Pictures tell stories - they are visual testimonies of events, people and destinies. In this new exhibition at Forchtenstein Castle, curated by Florian Bayer and Margit Kopp, the focus is on paintings depicting strong women who overcame their male adversaries with courage and “cunning“. Around 350 years ago, these motifs were part of Prince Paul I Esterházy's pictorial programme at Eisenstadt Palace and Forchtenstein Castle.

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At the table! A princely banquet.

Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt invites visitors on an extraordinary journey back in time to the world of the aristocracy: an opulent banqueting table in the White Hall takes visitors back to the sumptuous dining culture around 1800, when the aristocracy dined in luxurious surroundings.

Lackenbach Palace

Interactive nature theme park and museum

“On Nature’s Trail” is the motto of the museum housed in the building complex of the Renaissance palace of Lackenbach - an experience for all the senses.

Esterhazy 2026

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