Palais Ehrbar, Palace and concert hall in Wieden, Austria
The Palais Ehrbar is a residential and concert building in Vienna's fourth district featuring a Neo-Renaissance facade with round-arched windows, pilasters topped with Corinthian capitals, and shell ornaments adorning the window frames. Inside, a two-story concert hall preserves its original architectural details alongside music practice rooms.
The palace was built from 1876 to 1877 by architect Josef Weninger for music entrepreneur Friedrich Ehrbar and included a concert hall designed by Julius Schrittwieser. After decades serving as a music school and cultural venue, it was taken over by piano manufacturer C. Bechstein in 2021 and underwent major restoration work.
The name Ehrbar reflects Friedrich Ehrbar, a 19th-century Viennese music entrepreneur, and the spaces still show this deep connection to the musical world. Visitors can sense how concerts and music instruction once shaped the daily life within these walls.
The building is located at Mühlgasse 28 in Vienna's fourth district and can be viewed from the street to appreciate its architectural features. Practice rooms are available for rent through the MusikQuartier program, so checking ahead for details about access and availability is advisable.
The building hosted some of Austria's greatest composers: Johannes Brahms, Anton Bruckner, Gustav Mahler, and Arnold Schönberg all performed and taught here. These musical moments left their mark on Austrian music history, and their presence still lingers in the spaces today.
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