In this new exhibition, you will experience firsthand how court life was shaped around 1800. Historical reports tell of lavish festivities, musically accompanied banquets, and festive balls that characterized the social life of the European elite. The tables were set for illustrious guests, including the Empress of Austria Maria Ludovica, famous Archdukes, the British naval hero Horatio Nelson, and members of the leading noble houses of Europe.
The carefully preserved service pieces from the Sèvres manufactory, filigree porcelain figures, richly embroidered table linen, and gleaming silver cutlery reflect the opulent splendor of past times. You can immerse yourself in the world of a princely court society, where every detail – from the menu to the artistic table decoration – was part of a refined social ritual.