Palais Todesco is a palace in Vienna, Austria, designed by the architect Theophil Hansen. It was built between 1861 and 1864 for the aristocratic Todesco family. It is known as a Ringstraßenpalais, a type of palace associated with Vienna's Ringstraße.
Baroness Sophie von Todesco ran a well-known salon in the palace. Her gatherings drew artists and intellectuals, and the house became part of the cultural life of the city in the second half of the 19th century.
In the 20th century the palace took on a political role. From 1947 to 1995 it was the headquarters of the Austrian People's Party. The aristocratic Todesco family were its first owners, and the house still carries their name. It was built in only three years, between 1861 and 1864.
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