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Hofburg - Imperial Palace

Vienna's Imperial Palace is one of the biggest palace complexes in the world. The oldest parts date to the 13th century, with construction having continued right into the 20th century. The Imperial Palace was the residence and seat of government of the Habsburg emperors until 1918. Today, it is home to numerous museums with outstanding collections, the Spanish Riding School, a congress center, the seat of the Austrian Federal President as well as the historic Heldenplatz.

Sisi Museum

Sisi Museum

Beautiful and celebrated Empress Elisabeth has long since become a cult figure. The Sisi Museum in the Imperial Apartments of the Imperial Palace compares the …

Empress Elisabeth’s large salon

The Imperial Apartments

Visitors can explore the private and official chambers of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth in the imperial apartments inside Vienna's …

Silverware

Imperial Silver Collection

The Imperial Silver Collection in the Imperial Palace provides insights into the court dining culture of the former imperial dynasty.

Spanish Riding School

Spanish Riding School

The Spanish Riding School and its world-famous Lipizzaners offers the highest standard of horse-riding art in the Baroque ambience of the Imperial …

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, exhibition hall

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien (Art History Museum)

The Kunsthistorisches Museum (Art History Museum) was built in 1891 near the Imperial Palace to house the extensive …

Court Music Orchestra

Hofmusikkapelle at Hofburg Chapel

The Vienna Boys’ Choir and members of the orchestra and choir of the Vienna State Opera are known as Hofmusikkapelle (Court Music …

Treasury

Imperial Treasury Vienna

The most important treasury in the world is home to two imperial crowns as well as the Burgundian treasure and the treasure of the Order of the …

Albertina exterior view

Albertina

The Albertina not only has the largest and most valuable graphical collections in the world, with works such as Dürer’s “Hare” and Klimt's studies of women. Its …

State Hall, National Library

Austrian National Library, State Hall

The State Hall, the heart of the Austrian National Library, is one of the most beautiful library halls in the world. It is the biggest …

Conference center in the Imperial Palace

Hofburg Vienna

Where the imperial family once lived, today one can find 300 events with up to 4900 persons every year.

Naturhistorisches Museum Wien (Natural History Museum)

Naturhistorisches Museum Vienna (Natural History Museum)

The history of the earth and the breathtaking variety of nature can be practically experienced due to 20 million …

Butterfly in the Butterfly House in the Burggarten

Butterfly House

The Palm House in Burggarten is considered one of the most beautiful art nouveau structures of its kind in the world. Since 1998, the building, more than …

Hannah

MYPERFECTDAY in Vienna

Spend an imperial day with Hannah, "Bereitanwärterin".

Aida at the Imperial Palace

VIENNA/NOW: Imperial Palace

Adia shows us her favourite spots at Vienna's Imperial Palace. Have a look!

Heldenplatz, Hofburg

Discover the Imperial Palace

Visit one of the biggest palace complexes in the world. Built by the Babenbergs, continuously expanded by the Habsburgs, it is now the home of …

Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente, close-up harp - collection of old musical instruments

Collection of Historic Musical Instruments

A treasure chest for music lovers: In the imperial staterooms of the Neue Burg, you can see exceptionally precious historical …

Ephesus Museum

Ephesus Museum

The greatness and splendor of antique Ephesus (Turkey) come to life in the latest addition to the Imperial Palace – for a journey through time full of …

Collection of Arms and Armor

Collection of Arms and Armor

The artfully decorated arms, suits of armor and saddles in the Armory in the Imperial Palace bear witness to many centuries of European …

View inside the exhibition hall Museomania

Weltmuseum Wien

Following extensive renovations, the Weltmuseum Wien on Heldenplatz now shows valuable treasures from around the world in 14 rooms. The collection's …

Papyrus Museum

Papyrus Museum

Immerse yourself in the daily life of old Egypt – at the museum with the largest collection of papyri in the world, in the center of the Imperial Palace.

Church of the Augustinian Friars

Church of the Augustinian Friars

In the former Court Church – today highly considered because of its church music – the 1854 wedding of Emperor Franz Joseph and his Sisi …

Globe Museum

Globe and Esperanto Museum

At the renovated Palais Mollard, you can view the only Globe Museum in the world as well as the Esperanto Museum.

Austrian Film Museum

Austrian Film Museum

The Austrian Film Museum in the Albertina at the southern point of the Imperial Palace shows retrospectives and individual presentations in its cinema. …

Theater Museum in Palais Lobkowitz

Austrian Theater Museum

Here, in the baroque Lobkowitz Palace near the Imperial Palace, highlights of the magic of stage are caught forever. More than 1,000 stage models, …

Leopold Museum

MuseumsQuartier

Vienna’s exciting art complex near the Imperial Palace offers not only renowned museums such as the Leopold Museum, with its numerous works by Schiele, the …