On May 23rd, 2024, the day after the Board was welcomed as guests of Governor Dr. Wilfried Haslauer to the opening of Red Gold at the Gothic Museum in Leogang, the Chairman of the Blühnbach Foundation, Mr. Crispin Vaughan, hosted a tour of Schloss Blühnbach and its historic collections.

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This intimate gathering brought together an esteemed group of curators, museum leaders, and cultural figures for a shared afternoon of discovery, dialogue, and reflection. Among the guests were:

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• Dr. Marius Winzeler, Deputy General Manager, Grünes Gewölbe, Staatliche Kunstsammlung Dresden

• HR Dr. Vera M. F. Hammer, Former Head of the Mineral Collection, State Gem Institute

• Prof. Mayerhofer, Chairman, Mining & Gothic Museum Leogang

• Andreas Herzog, Curator, Mining & Gothic Museum Leogang

 

The tour offered an opportunity not only to admire the unique holdings of the Schloss, including rootwood furniture from Scotland, such as the elaborately carved wine cooler pictured above, but also to engage in meaningful exchange around the preservation and interpretation of cultural heritage.

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Crispin Vaughan, Chairman of the Foundation noted during the visit:

“It is a privilege to share the legacy of Blühnbach with such distinguished colleagues. These encounters enrich our understanding, strengthen cultural bonds, and support the Foundation’s mission to steward beauty, knowledge, and history for the public good.”

 

The visit, which concluded with light refreshments, is part of the Blühnbach Foundation’s commitment to fostering collaborative relationships and promoting learning across disciplines. By opening our doors to colleagues and institutions from across Austria and beyond, we aim to support the continued vitality of artistic and scholarly communities.