 Franz Joseph I of Austria commissioned the construction of the Hermesvilla, which was completed in 1886, and served as a getaway mansion for his wife.Today it serves as a museum and also contains a restaurant and café, which is highly frequented due to its close location to the Lainzer Tor.The property around the Hermesvilla is a special area of the Lainzer Tiergarten, fenced off from the rest of the preserve.