Imperial Treasury Vienna

Correctly evaluating this museum is particularly difficult, as an Italian, i had the privilege of growing up in a country where the Catholic Church has filled the land with wonders of this kind, spread across countless museums. That said, the Vienna Treasury Museum holds its own thanks to the sheer richness and opulence of its collection. The displays are extensive, and the information panels are thorough and informative. While the ticket price is on the higher side, it is understandable given the cost of preserving such ancient and valuable artifacts.

Imperial Treasury… where do I even start. As a big fan of historic jewellery the Imperial Treasury was definitely one of my favourite experiences in Vienna. My absolute favourite object on display is the imperial crown of Austria, I consider seeing it up close as a vary big privilege. The museum itself is jot vary big but there is definitely a lot to see. You can see few crowns coronation robes portraits bejewelled crosses and swords some royal portraits… I absolutely recommend a visit to everyone visiting Vienna, from history enthusiasts to people not so interested in history.

It was a bit hard to find the location. The exhibition itself wasn't huge. And although there were some precious gems, if you were to ask me if I really had to see this place, I'd say you don't have to.

This was one of my - unexpected - museum favourites in Vienna! If you are a history geek, this is an absolute MUST SEE. The imperial crown, the archduke’s crown … so much to take in with a very interesting audio guide (do take this one of you have the option - prebook online). There are also some fascinating sources for anecdotes, like the unicorn horns - certified by the pope 😂😅 Easy to do in 1-1.5 hours. I will revisit eventually - just because it is a lot to take in during one visit. Easy to do on a calm Sunday morning. Or whenever you have free time.

This museum may be a often overlooked, especially when compared to bigger ones, but in my opinion was the best museum I visited in Vienna. The amount of artifacts displayed at the Treasury is astounding. From crowns, jewels and valuables to the relics, it is just breathtaking. Definitely recommend visiting this place!

If you love history, then this museum is for you. It has jewels, regalia, clothing that the Holy Roman Emperor's wore, even the oldest crown in that museum which dates back to the 900's.

This museum is truly enchanting, filled with stunning historical artifacts, exquisite jewelry, and beautiful clothing. It’s hard not to be mesmerized by the craftsmanship and rich history on display. You can take your time and appreciate each piece at your own pace. A must-visit for history and art lovers

Amazing!! So many treasures of the Hapsburgs. The crown of Charlemagne is a magnificent piece of history.

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.