Palais Khevenhüller-Metsch, Baroque palace in Alsergrund district, Vienna, Austria
Palais Khevenhüller-Metsch is a five-story Baroque palace featuring a symmetrical facade with diamond-shaped rustication and round-arched windows across its two main floors. The exterior displays the architectural sophistication typical of mid-19th century Viennese palace design.
Richard Fürst von Khevenhüller-Metsch commissioned the palace in 1858, with architects Johann Romano and August Schwendenwein completing it two years later. This construction period marked a phase of significant palace building in Vienna's expanding districts.
The palace now houses the Gesellschaft für Musiktheater, an organization dedicated to musical theater productions. This ongoing use keeps the building active in Vienna's performing arts scene today.
The palace stands at Türkenstraße 19 in Vienna's ninth district with convenient access by public transportation and proximity to the city center. Interior access depends on current events and performances held at the venue.
Two stone lions guard a heraldic cartouche displaying the Khevenhüller coat of arms above the main entrance portal. These sculpted guardians are striking details that many visitors overlook but represent the family's former status.
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