Lehár Villa, Neoclassical villa museum in Bad Ischl, Austria.
The Lehár Villa stands on the bank of the River Traun at Lehár-Kai 8 in Bad Ischl. The composer Franz Lehár bought it in 1912 from the Duchess of Sabran and spent most summers there. The interior is furnished as far as possible as it was in his lifetime, with his furniture, paintings, clocks and sculptures, and a museum shows items relating to his life.
The composer Franz Lehár purchased the house in 1912 and used it as his summer residence until his death in 1948. During these decades, he composed many of his most celebrated operettas while living and working within these walls.
The house reflects the life of composer Franz Lehár, with his personal belongings and furnishings still displayed throughout the rooms. Visitors can walk through spaces that show how the musician lived and worked during his time here.
The property sits on elevated ground with paved paths and is relatively easy to reach on foot. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since touring the historic rooms requires walking through multiple spaces.
Ten laurel wreaths hang in one room of the villa; Lehár received each one when an operetta of his was especially successful. Most of his operettas were written in the large study of the house.
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