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What to expect
Hermesvilla is a palace in the Lainzer Tiergarten in Vienna, a former hunting area for the Habsburg nobility. The villa was given to Empress Elisabeth by Emperor Franz Joseph I and is noted for its art and natural setting. The interior features murals by famous artists, including Hans Makart, Gustav Klimt, and Victor Tilgner. The villa also has a gymnasium where Empress Elisabeth would work out daily, and a bedroom with a gigantic baroque 'state bed' and murals based on motifs from Shakespeare. Today, the Hermesvilla is used by the Vienna Museum for special exhibitions on cultural history and is a popular destination for those interested in Habsburg culture and history
Plan your family visit to the Hermesvilla with these blog insights 👇
Hermesvilla: Hidden Vienna Excursion Destination in the Lainzer Tiergarten
Activities: We visited the Hermesvilla, a beautiful castle in the Lainzer Tiergarten. We saw the exhibition "Sissi's Schloss der Träume" and had a coffee and cake at Cafe Hermes. There were also insights into her private chambers
Highlights: The kids loved the different animal figures in the guest garden of Cafe Hermes. "The place in the middle of nature exudes a tranquility that you would hardly expect so close to the city." ✨
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Activities: We visited the Hermesvilla in Lainzer Tiergarten. We walked about 20 minutes from Lainzer Tor or St. Veiter Tor. We also visited the interior. "One of the very best Vienna excursion destinations in winter."
Highlights: The children loved the Wildtier-Gehege with Mufflons and Damhirschen and the playground near Lainzer Tor. The Hermesvilla is my favorite castle in Vienna! ✨