Exhibitions

The rich historical ambiance of the Schallaburg forms the perfect setting for annual exhibitions on cultural history, ethnography and contemporary history. In 2012 the Schallaburg will host the exhibition Byzantium the Golden and the Orient with a plethora of precious art treasures, and in 2013 visitors will be able discover the legendary world of the Indian maharajahs.

Upcoming Exhibition: "The Golden Byzantium & the Orient"

31/3 - 4/11/2012
Icons, eunuchs, and pious monks? An empire with over a thousand years of history, Byzantium goes far beyond just these few things. A nation that exerted significant influence on the culture of its neighbors, it also shaped europe as we know it today. Yet today, Byzantium is no longer part of our general consciousness. The Byzantine empire has been brought back to life at the Schallaburg castle, more than 550 years after its downfall. The exhibition spotlights important aspects of Byzantine culture and society. The elaborate works of art that emerged from the workshops of the empire are on display for the first time in Austria, showing the gold, silk, and ivory crafting techniques that have remained unmatched over the centuries. However, not only the splendor of the "Golden Byzantium" is on exhibit, but also the everyday iving habits of its people.

New Insight to the Middle Ages
In addition to a number of exquisite and unique exhibition pieces, the Byzantine empire is brought back to life in modern 3D-reconstructions, audio
booths, and interactive installations. Short films give visitors a glimpseover the shoulder of researchers as they explore Byzantine culture. A special feature of the exhibition is the full-scale reconstruction of an ancient stone saw in the arcaded court of the Schallaburg.

Between Orient and Occident
The exhibition focuses on Byzantium’s cultural exchange and mutual influence arising from contact to the steppe peoples, the empires of the orient, and also to Western Europe it is time to give Byzantium the place in our consciousness that it deserves. Come on a journey into the distant past, a past that has more to do with the present than one might suspect!

Picture Gallery

Take a virtual tour trough the exhibtion and visit our flickr picture gallery!