Stift Neukloster

The Neukloster monastery in Wiener Neustadt was founded by Emperor Frederick III in 1444. It has belonged to Heiligenkreuz Abbey since 1882 and is a priory with seven monks as well as a thriving town parish. The Neukloster also includes the theater, where a variety of performances are regularly offered.

The Neukloster has a so-called Kunst- und Wunderkammer (Chamber of Art and Curiosities), in which a wide variety of objects are on display, representing an image of the world in miniature. Such treasures were found in princely courts and monasteries throughout Europe - including Neukloster Abbey.
The collection includes both magnificent Kunstkammer objects and unique mementos of historical events: around 4700 individual pieces, including 1000 Kunstkammer objects, 200 paintings and 3500 stones and shells. The majority of the collection was acquired during the monastery's heyday between 1740 and 1801.
This provides an important document of Baroque collecting in the 18th century and the history of the monastery. The collection is also a valuable cultural and natural history legacy of the region and the province of Lower Austria.

The refectory and the magnificent library are a premiere. Both have never been open to the public and have therefore never been exposed to the damaging effects of excessive visitor numbers.

The tomb of Eleonore of Portugal, the mother of Maximilian I, can also be viewed in Neukloster Abbey as part of a guided tour.

For all guided tours, please refer to the overview on the website: https://tourismus.wiener-neustadt.at