From the royal stables to the MuseumsQuartier

Over 300 years of history, a 355-meter-long façade, space for more than 600 horses and around 400 carriages: today's MuseumsQuartier has always been a place of constant movement. It was a place of training, repair, staging, and representation — from daily stable work to magnificent processions.

Built from 1725 onwards under Emperor Charles VI, Maria Theresa's father, the Imperial Stables were a major Baroque project of European significance. The overall design was the work of the renowned Baroque architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, whose plans created the monumental setting for the functional heart of courtly mobility.

Discover on the guided tour:

• the royal stables, a baroque architectural gem of monumental dimensions
• the liveliness of the area with horse shows, festive parades, and courtly everyday life
• the history of the magnificent ceremonial and gala carriages that were once housed and prepared here for grand appearances by the imperial court
• the role of Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) and Emperor Franz Joseph, under whose reign the area was expanded — including a separate hall for Sisi's vaulting exercises
• the transformation from imperial stables to today's MuseumsQuartier

Our public tours take place regularly. You can find the current dates in our program calendar.