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Ambition & Illusion

Schloss Eggenberg: The Staging of a World

Under the title Ambition & Illusion, Schloss Eggenberg will be transformed into the venue for the third edition of SHOWING STYRIA from 26 April 2025. The UNESCO World Heritage Site invites visitors to take an unadulterated look at the history of the palace and all its inhabitants.

In 2025, SHOWING STYRIA takes visitors back to the time of the Eggenbergs - the State Rooms and Planetary Room take on their original role: they become platforms for the grand staging of a princely family who managed to turn their failure into an eternal success story with the help of a work of art. SHOWING STYRIA at Schloss Eggenberg brings not only the members of the Eggenberg family before the curtain but also the people who shaped the court and tells of their lives.

 

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Schloss Eggenberg

Außenansicht Schloss Eggenberg, STEIERMARK SCHAU 2025

Foto: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Außenansicht Schloss Eggenberg, STEIERMARK SCHAU 2025

Foto: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Außenansicht Schloss Eggenberg, STEIERMARK SCHAU 2025

Foto: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Außenansicht Schloss Eggenberg, STEIERMARK SCHAU 2025

Foto: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Außenansicht Schloss Eggenberg, STEIERMARK SCHAU 2025

Foto: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Exhibition views, Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world

STEIERMARK SCHAU 2025

Wissenschaftlicher Geschäftsführer Universalmuseum Joanneum Marko Mele, das Kurator*innen-Team der Jubiläumsausstellung „Schloss Eggenberg: Inszenierung der Welt“ Stefan Albl, Barbara Kaiser, Paul Schuster, Kulturlandesrat Karlheinz Kornhäusl, Landesrätin Claudia Holzer, das Kurator*innen-Team der Ausstellungen „Graz 1699“ und „Die Eggenberger und das Geld“ Karl Peitler, Daniel Modl, Sarah Kiszter, Marc-Philipp Wahl, kaufmännischer Geschäftsführer Universalmuseum Joanneum Josef Schrammel, Kurator der Pavillons Günther Holler-Schuster, v.l., Foto: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

STEIERMARK SCHAU 2025

Landesdirektor der GRAWE Anton Genseberger, wissenschaftlicher Geschäftsführer Universalmuseum Joanneum Marko Mele, das Kurator*innen-Team der Jubiläumsausstellung „Schloss Eggenberg: Inszenierung der Welt“ Barbara Kaiser, Stefan Albl, Paul Schuster, Kulturlandesrat Karlheinz Kornhäusl, Landesrätin Claudia Holzer, das Kurator*innen-Team der Ausstellungen „Graz 1699“ und „Die Eggenberger und das Geld“ Daniel Modl, Karl Peitler, Marc Philipp Wahl, Sarah Kiszter, kaufmännischer Geschäftsführer Universalmuseum Joanneum Josef Schrammel, Kurator der Pavillons Günther Holler-Schuster, Prokurist der Raiffeisen-Landesbank Johannes Derler, v.l.

The prologue at the beginning of the exhibition introduces the crisis-ridden period in Europe around 1600.

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

The prologue at the beginning of the exhibition introduces the crisis-ridden period in Europe around 1600.

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

The prologue at the beginning of the exhibition introduces the crisis-ridden period in Europe around 1600.

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

The prologue also explains the number symbolism and architecture of the palace.

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, Golden Carriage, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, Golden Carriage, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, Golden Coach, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, Golden Carriage, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, Golden Carriage, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, Golden Carriage, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, Golden Carriage, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, Golden Carriage, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

Ausstellungsansicht "Schloss Eggenberg: Inszenierung der Welt", STEIERMARK SCHAU 2025

Foto: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Phto: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

Exhibition view „Schloss Eggenberg: the staging of a world“, SHOWING STYRIA 2025

Photo: J. Luttikhuis, OPERA Amsterdam

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