Tours · Vienna · Historic greenhouse

Palm House

A soaring greenhouse where palm fronds brush a sea of glass and iron. Step inside and the air turns warm, green, and gently humid. It’s a winter refuge and a summer dream alike.

About this place

The structure stretches in a graceful sequence of arched roofs, each filled with glinting panes. Within, three climate zones gather plants from far-flung places into a single wandering path. Towering palms, ferns, orchids, and water lilies turn engineering into an artwork of leaves and light. Walkways let you view the canopy as well as the understory, shifting your perspective at every turn. In colder months the house feels like a small holiday to the tropics. Throughout the year, it demonstrates how curiosity, care, and craft can make living collections flourish.

📍 Kastanienallee, 1130, Wien

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