Liechtenstein Palace was built in the early 18th century as a summer residence for the family of Liechtenstein. Today it houses a museum that shows a private collection of paintings and sculptures in a luxurious baroque atmosphere.

Built in the Baroque style, the palace is considered one of the most beautiful in the city. On the creation of the palace, conceived by Prince Andreas I von Liechtenstein as a summer residence of the family, worked Johann von Erlach, Rossi Martinelli.

Princely House of Liechtenstein, was one of the richest aristocratic families in Vienna. In the 17th century they already had a palace in the city center, known as the Liechtenstein Stadtpalais (City Palace), where the family lived in the winter. Construction of a second, the summer palace began in 1692. Inside, everything was decorated very nicely on the ground floor a big hall, ceiling frescoes which I.Rotmayra. Besides him, he worked on the frescoes talented artist Andrea Pozzo. All moldings made S. Bushi. The palace walls were decorated with paintings by Franceschini. The works were completed in 1709. In 1910, the palace was brought unique library.

Already in 1805, the family opened a Liechtenstein private collection to the public. During World War II, the collection was moved out of the palace. The museum was reopened in 2004 after extensive renovation.

Currently, the museum has a collection of about 1,500 paintings. Among them are works by Rubens (at least 30 paintings), Rafael A. Van Dyck, Rembrandt. The palace is a collection of furniture, Italian bronze and weapons. In the museum you can admire the beautifully restored stucco and magnificent frescoes Austrian painter Johann Michael Rotmayra. Particularly noteworthy grand staircase and the beautiful frescoes and magnificent Baroque hall lined with red marble.