KLANGLICHT IM PARK opens beside Belvedere Palace on 23 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 07:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
KLANGLICHT IM PARK will open on 23 October 2026 beside Belvedere Palace (Schloss Belvedere) in Vienna, bringing a light and sound festival to the Schwarzenberg Garden. The event will run through 10 January 2027, giving visitors a new evening route beside one of Austria's best-known museum sites.
KLANGLICHT IM PARK brings art to the garden on 23 October
The festival is planned as an outdoor path through the Schwarzenberg Garden, next to the Belvedere. Its programme combines light, sound, art and nature at a series of stations rather than presenting works inside the palace museum.
The organiser lists installations including Portal by Alfredo Barsuglia, Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram, Brocken 5.6 by Yasuhiro Chida, Afterglow by Joschua Hohenbrink and Connection by Bart Ensing. The official festival programme describes the route as a lit path through the garden. A public announcement places the Vienna edition at the Schwarzenberg Garden from 23 October 2026 to 10 January 2027.
The event is a Vienna extension of KLANGLICHT, a festival initiated by Bühnen Graz. Its arrival beside the Belvedere links a new night-time art route with a historic landscape that was designed as part of a princely summer residence.
The Belvedere gardens give the festival its historic setting
The Upper Belvedere was completed in 1723, concluding the construction of the estate developed for Prince Eugene of Savoy. The museum describes the grounds as one of Europe's significant historical gardens and an example of late Baroque garden design.
That history shapes what visitors will encounter in October: the festival route is not simply placed near a museum, but follows a garden environment connected to the palace complex. The contrast between contemporary installations and the late Baroque setting is the specific connection between KLANGLICHT IM PARK and the Belvedere. The Belvedere visitor information identifies the Upper Belvedere at Prinz-Eugen-Straße 27 in Vienna's 1030 district.
The route extends the Belvedere visit beyond the museum walls
The festival does not replace the museum's exhibitions. The Upper Belvedere continues to present its collection and temporary displays, including IN-SIGHT: Johann Baptist Lampi The Elder and The Younger, which runs until 11 October 2026.
For travellers, the distinction matters. KLANGLICHT IM PARK takes place in the Schwarzenberg Garden by the Belvedere, while the palace galleries remain a separate museum visit. The organiser says the grounds are being prepared for a route without stairs, although some slopes may remain because the site is a historic park.
Visiting Belvedere Palace: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- KLANGLICHT IM PARK runs from 23 October 2026 through 10 January 2027 in the Schwarzenberg Garden beside the Belvedere, at Prinz-Eugen-Straße 25, 1030 Vienna.
- The festival is an outdoor evening route with light and sound installations. The organiser says a walk without stairs is being prepared, but some slopes may form part of the route.
- The nearest named public transport stop is Schloss Belvedere, served by tram D. Quartier Belvedere station is served by S-Bahn lines S1, S2, S3 and S4 and the Wiener Lokalbahn.
- The main entrance is in the Schwarzenberg Garden, not inside the Upper Belvedere. The route follows a historic garden, so suitable footwear is relevant in autumn and winter.
- Austria's official language is German and its national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Belvedere Palace
When does KLANGLICHT IM PARK take place at Belvedere Palace?
KLANGLICHT IM PARK begins on 23 October 2026 and runs through 10 January 2027 in the Schwarzenberg Garden beside the palace.
Where is Belvedere Palace and how do you get there?
The palace is in Vienna's 1030 district. Tram D stops at Schloss Belvedere, while Quartier Belvedere provides S-Bahn connections.
What is Belvedere Palace?
It is a historic palace and museum complex whose Upper Belvedere was completed in 1723. Its grounds include significant late Baroque historical gardens.
