The Miramare Castle and park were commissioned by Archduke Maximilian of Hapsburg who decided—around 1855—to build a residence worthy of his name and rank outside of Trieste, looking out to the sea and surrounded by a wide garden.
The Park of Miramare, with a surface of 22 hectares, is the result of Maximilian’s long and demanding project on the rocky promontory of Grignano, which originally resembled a Karst area almost devoid of vegetation.
The Stables of the castle of Miramare, commissioned by Maximilian of Hapsburg, were planned by the engineer Carl Junker and built between 1856 and 1860. The building is situated in a sheltered space along the access road to the castle coming from Trieste, far enough from the residence.
Parallel to the building of the Castle, Maximilian had the small Gartenhaus—also called “Castelletto” (small castle) for its exterior resemblance to the castle—constructed in the park.
Every month the museum highlights a different piece as its ‘Artwork of the Month,’ along with a brief explanation text.
This sculpture is a copy after a classic masterpiece, the famous Capuan Venus now found at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
On the centre axis of the parterre, stands a statue of a boy with his arms extended, reaching up towards the sky.
The portraits of King Victor Emmanuel III and Queen Elena of Montenegro were painted by Gino Parin, commissioned by Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta.
OUR LOCATION
Viale Miramare
34151 Trieste
tel. +39 040 224143
The Castle and Park of Miramare are located approximately 8 km north-west of Trieste. Please follow the directions below to reach us.
