Imperial Treasury

This is a remarkable museum went late morning. It was not crowded at all. You had as much time as you want with any item I had advanced tickets, but there was no need. You could have purchased tickets at the door that spent about three hours there you could've spent weeks the collection is astounding.

Very expensive for what's on display. It's beautiful, but there just isn't very much to see. The Imperial Treasury does have some gorgeous displays of jewels and gowns, candle holders and religious artifacts. They're presented in darkened rooms behind glass cases. It gets very crowded ar busy times, so can be difficult to see specific exhibits. I don't think I'd go again due to the hefty price tag for a few rooms of glitter and glam.

This was very interesting but.... For the entrance price I thought it was expensive for what you see. If you didn't want to read about the displays I think you could be in and out in a half hour. Reading and looking at the displays was an hour and a bit. I think with the audio tour would have been best but that is extra. There was some really amazing things to see. I loved seeing the uncut gems and the crowns they have are so interesting! The textiles were very interesting too, it's crazy to think how old some of them are and the craftsmanship that went into them.

We visited the Imperial Treasury, and it’s definitely a place worth seeing. I recommend coming on weekends, as there tend to be fewer visitors, allowing you to enjoy the exhibits in peace. There’s a cloakroom where you can leave your belongings and a free restroom available for guests. You can also rent an audio guide for €5, which makes the visit much more engaging — each exhibit comes to life through the stories behind it. The collection is truly impressive: jewels, crowns, and historical treasures that carry the grandeur of the imperial past. It’s a place where history feels alive in every hall. Highly recommended for anyone interested in culture and the legacy of the Austrian Empire.

It is definitely worth a look. You will find incredible jewelry, crowns, clothing of notables and much more. Also in the treasury is the Spear of Destiny, which the Austrians claim is the real one. P. S. If you have Vienna Pass you don't have to wait on the line, just skip the line and go direct to entrance.

This was so amazing! The size of the gems was simply mind blowing! It was also neat to see the real deal that are displayed in paintings and statues and learn more about them. As a bonus for me was all the Burgundian things about the Order of the Golden Fleece. I just finished a book all about this. So cool!

An incredible museum!!! I don't understand why it has such a low rating! My rating is 6-7-8 out of 5) An incredible number of exhibits that impress with their beauty and luxury. Gold decorated with emeralds. Many Christian relics. This is where you truly feel the grandeur of the Austrian Empire. An audio guide is a must. With an audio guide, the tour lasts about 1.5 hours, but you constantly pause the narration to examine the exhibits, so you can definitely plan for 3-4 hours. It's better to plan your visit in the morning, because by noon it gets crowded and there are plenty of tour groups.

We really enjoyed visiting the Imperial Treasury in Vienna! The collection is fascinating — from the imperial crowns and jewels to historical artifacts that tell the story of the Habsburg dynasty. Everything is beautifully preserved and displayed. A must-see for anyone interested in history and royal heritage! Tip: During the cold season, I’d recommend leaving your warm clothes in the cloakroom it’s quite warm inside!

Interesting collection of jewels and vestments of the Holy Roman Empire and Austrian Empire. We visited the Schatzkammer on a Sunday afternoon and managed to see everything in the 45 minutes prior to the closing of the museum. Each room contained a couple long paragraphs detailing the pertinent background to the objects of the room. There were a number of unique pieces in the museum including several crowns and a huge uncut emerald. I would recommend this museum to those interested in the history of Austria or to those interested in uncommon jewelry.

An outstanding museum with exhibits from 800 AD -19th Century. My absolute favorite was the cradle for the King of Rome. I was also in awe of the reliquaries for wood piece from Christ's manger and the piece of cloth from The Last Supper. The museum was air conditioned, and organized very well with all exhibits in English in addition to German. Staff on duty reinforced rules for masks , but were very nice about it. I learned so much from this truly fascinating museum. We bought a combination ticket for this museum and Kunsthistorisches Museum- which was a great deal. I personally liked this museum better, because it was smaller and more manageable to tour. Highly recommend

Noted as the Austrian Treasury for the crowned jewels, this museum hold more history. I recommend searching this hidden gem early in the day. Nestled in a cornered the Hofburg Palace near the Swiss Gate. The room were easy to follow, just watch the numbers. You can rent audio, but almost all the displays were in several languages. Crown Jewels and coronation robes from centuries ago. The cradle the rocked the King of Rome is in mint condition. Clothing, portraits, and artifacts throughout the centuries of Habsburg reign. Highly recommend

Great spot. A beer garden with food in the park not too far from the zoo. Mostly outdoor although a good sized indoor portion. Very nice being outside there in the summer.

We visited the royal treasury to see the amazing historic Crown Jewels as a part of a 3-day visit to Vienna to take in the sights during the festive holiday season. As we were there early, shortly after they opened, it wasn't too busy so we could take our time moving through the galleries gawking at several imposing crowns loaded with walnut-sized emeralds, diamonds and sapphires and other symbols of royalty. We didn't purchase the optional audio guide (in retrospect might have been nice, but certainly not essential) so spent time reading (in English) tags and signs that provided some of the history of the collection much of which dated back 500 years or more. We spent about an hour perusing the collect-definitely worth a short visit I. Your schedule.

Worth the visit. Lots of jewels and other expensive looking relics and such from the Austrian Empire. This place isn't extremely big so won't take up too much of your time but what you do see is quite fancy and nice to look at while taking it all in. Don't miss this museum.

This was one of our highlights for our trip to Vienna - we learned a ton about Austrian history and it was really cool to see so many jewels, crowns, and religious relics all in one place. I think people normally spend 1.5 - 2 hours in here, but it took us almost 2.5 hours and we didn't get to finish everything. We got the audio guides which I highly recommend, otherwise you don't get much from the printed text underneath the objects or on the walls. The audio guides definitely explain things in much more detail and is very interesting - it's worth taking the time to listen to the explanations. My favorite pieces to see in the museum were: - Emerald Vessel - It's one of the largest emeralds in the world: 2480 carats - Royal clothes and robes - So much intricate embroidery, and beautiful velvet. It was so interesting to see all these royal clothes they wore. - Royal jewelry & crowns - So much gold and exquisite jewels - it was fun to see all of these riches. - Crib for Napoleon's son - There was a beautiful crib gifted to Napoleon by the city of Paris when his son was born - it was cool to see all the detail and work that it took to make this crib. - Narwhal Horn - What was believed to be a unicorn horn was actually a narwhal tusk/horn but it was 9 feet tall and impressive. - Religious relics - They had a piece of framed art made of Jesus and the Virgin Mary that was made out of peacock and hummingbird feathers that was really cool and you could see the holographic properties of the feathers when you moved to look at it in different angles. They had a few pieces that were said to contain pieces of the nail that was used in the crucifixion and pieces of the cross. Towards the beginning, there were mostly royal clothes, jewels, and treasures. In the middle there were a lot of religious relics where sometimes the audio guide seemed repetitive talking about the carvings, but some were definitely interesting. Then at the end it switches back to royal garb, crowns, and religious tapestries. Overall, very informative. It was interesting to have gone to Schonbrunn the day before and then be able to tie together the history there with all the treasures and objects in the Imperial Treasury. Worth a visit if you come to Vienna, and make sure to get the audio guide so you can understand the history and stories behind everything.

The Imperial Treasury displays incalculably precious jewels and dazzling finery worn by anyone in the royal chain of command from heralds to the emperors themselves. While the amazing wood and crafted display cases are enough in themselves to wow anyone, I'm afraid I often found myself asking "why?" To collect, store, and display so much seems to be gross overkill. I somehow just seemed to miss the point. I must be jaded. I could not bring myself to drool over the bedazzling jewels and ornate garb that I saw displayed in the museum. I was not unduly impressed with the rare gems and attire in the storehouse of Austro-Hungarian royalty. To me it seemed like too much gross excess. Perhaps this review says more about the reviewer than the venue?

I was pleasantly surprised this treasury museum wasn't about coins. Instead it taught me about the history of the Austrian empire. I didn't pay for the audio tour but read the signs at the displays. Royal clothes, jewelry, weapons, and other relics were displayed. They were quite extravagant and beautiful. I'm glad we went here.

Difficult to believe that everything was real - the amount of jewels is overwhelming. Nice displays. Educational.