Palais Augarten Palace
Baroque palace with formal gardens and porcelain museum
Baroque palace within Vienna's Augarten park, surrounded by formal gardens; visitors see the Augarten porcelain manufactory, attend concerts and walk the historic parklands.
Palais Augarten at a Glance#
Address: Obere Augartenstraße 1, 1020 Vienna, Austria
Website: https://www.augarten.at/
Hours: Augarten Museum and factory hours vary (check official site)
Admission: Museum and guided tour fees may apply (check Augarten official site)
About Palais Augarten#
Palais Augarten is an 18th-century Baroque palace set within the Augarten, a formal park in Vienna’s Leopoldstadt (2nd district). The palace and its park form a historic ensemble that survives as a public green space and cultural site in the city.
The palace houses activities related to the Augarten porcelain manufactory and the park contains avenues, lawns and older garden layouts typical of an urban Baroque garden. Visitors use the park for recreation and view the palace from the surrounding grounds.
Palais Augarten and the Augarten park are located northeast of Vienna’s central Innere Stadt, in the Leopoldstadt district of the city.
- Porcelain manufactory: Built in the Baroque period, the palace sits within the Augarten public park and is associated with the historic Augarten porcelain manufactory.
How to Get to Palais Augarten#
Augarten is in Vienna’s 2nd District (Leopoldstadt). Take the U2 Metro to Taborstraße or the tram lines that stop near Obere Augartenstraße; it’s a short walk from Praterstern and easily reachable by public transport.
Tips for Visiting Palais Augarten#
- Visit the Augarten porcelain factory shop for unique pieces - factory tours may require advance booking.
- Walk through the formal baroque gardens and look for the old flak tower visible from some vantage points.
- Check concert schedules: the palace occasionally hosts chamber music in the spring and summer.
Best Time to Visit Palais Augarten#
Spring through autumn provides the best combination of garden strolls and museum visits.
Weather & Climate near Palais Augarten#
Palais Augarten's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -2°C to 26°C. Moderate rainfall (577 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -2° - 3° | -3° | 30 mm | overcast | 90% | 3.2 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.6h |
| February | Poor | -2° - 5° | -2° | 34 mm | overcast | 86% | 3.4 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.0h |
| March | Good | 2° - 10° | 3° | 41 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Very Good | 5° - 15° | 10° | 46 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.5h |
| May | Very Good | 10° - 21° | 16° | 62 mm | partly cloudy | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.0h |
| June | Very Good | 13° - 24° | 19° | 70 mm | partly cloudy | 67% | 3.0 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.8h |
| July | Excellent | 15° - 26° | 21° | 71 mm | partly cloudy | 64% | 3.0 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.5h |
| August | Excellent | 15° - 26° | 20° | 57 mm | partly cloudy | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 1.2 high | 14.1h |
| September | Very Good | 11° - 21° | 16° | 49 mm | partly cloudy | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Good | 6° - 14° | 10° | 37 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | 2° - 8° | 2° | 45 mm | overcast | 88% | 3.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.1h |
| December | Poor | -1° - 4° | -2° | 35 mm | overcast | 90% | 3.2 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.2h |
