Hofburg is the winter residence of the Austrian Habsburgs and the main residence of the imperial court in Vienna. Currently - the official residence of the President of Austria. All in all it has 2600 rooms and rooms

Imperial apartments

Residential and office space of the last imperial couple of Austria Franz Josef and Elizabeth (also known as Sissi). Almost unchanged, they tell us about the palace customs and everyday life of the inhabitants of Hofburg in the 19th century

Sissi Museum

Open 24 April 2005, the day of the 150th anniversary of the wedding of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Bavarian Princess Elizabeth (Sissi), this museum immediately attracted a lot of attention. Six of its halls introduce tourists to the fate of this unusual and outstanding person, the "first beauty of Europe" and the "unhappy Empress."

Hofburg Palace - winter residence of the Habsburgs

Silver Chamber

At the museum exposition: luxury of Habsburg culture, cutlery, unique items of utensils belonging to the imperial family.

Address: Hofburg - Michaelerkuppel, A-1010 Wien , entrance from Michaelerplatz (inside the Hofburg gate)

Phone: +43 (0) 1 533 75 70

How to get there:

• Meter : U3 (orange branch), stop Herrengasse
• Tramways: 1, 2, D and J, stop Burgring
• Buses: 2A and 3A, stop Hofburg

Working hours:

• September - June Mon-Sun 9: 00-17: 30
• July - August Mon-Sun 9: 00-18: 00
• the ticket office closes an hour before the closing of the museum

Admission

• adults: 9, 9 EUR, with audio guide 12, 4 EUR
• children 6-18: 5, 9 EUR, with audio guide 6, 9 EUR
• children 6-18: 5, 9 EUR, with audio guide 6, 9 EUR
• students (19-25 ), disabled people, tourists with Wien Karte: 8, 9 EUR, with audio guide 12, 4 EUR

Reviews of Hofburg (2)

Evaluation 10

Hofburg - the cradle of the great empire June 10, 2014

Alice

was here in December 2013

Palace Complex X fburg - grandiose symbol of the greatness of the Austrian Empire. Of course, this is the main attraction of Vienna and all tours begin here. Before the New Year, and we were here on December 31, there was just an incredible number of tourists. So if you want to consider the residence of the Habsburgs in detail, it's better to choose a quieter time, although I liked it so much. After all at this time, everything is decorated with Christmas attributes and the holiday is very much felt. Everywhere the Christmas markets, ... Read the whole review

Evaluation 10

Impressions February 11, 2014

Zolberg

was here in August 2013

It's not the first time in Vienna, but every time the trip starts from this place to the sounds of the hoofs of the teams of fiacres . This time I decided to visit in its walls a truly outstanding place: the Habsburg treasury . In addition to the traditional for the museum family relics were presented quite unusual exhibits to see which, at least once in life . For example, the spear of Mauritius, there are many legends connected with it, and according to legend it remains as an artifact that Jesus was pierced by . In addition, the treasury contains the crown of the Holy Roman Empire, which is adorned with approximately 150 precious stones and pearls and literally bewitches the eyes of visitors .