Eggenberg Palace in Graz is the largest and most important baroque palace complex in Styria.
With its preserved original furnishings, the extensive landscape garden and the collections of the Universalmuseum Joanneum housed in the castle, it is one of Austria’s most valuable cultural assets. As the ancestral seat of the noble Eggenberg family, its history of construction and furnishings shows the change and patronage of what was once the most powerful family in Styria. In 2010 the castle was added to the existing UNESCO World Heritage City of Graz – Historic Center.
The castle is located in the west of the provincial capital Graz at the foot of the Plabutsch mountain. In addition to the historical gardens and the state rooms of the palace, Eggenberg also offers the opportunity to visit many valuable collections. To the north of the castle park is the planetary garden and the adjoining archeology museum. The numismatic collection and the old gallery are housed in the castle.