The Imperial Treasury in the Vienna Hofburg is one of the most important treasuries in the world. Housed in the oldest part of the Hofburg, the Schweizerhof, it preserves the secular and ecclesiastical treasures of the House of Habsburg and brings more than 1000 years of European history to life.
As part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the collection is divided into a secular and an ecclesiastical treasury. On your tour you encounter insignia, crowns, vestments and precious objects that once embodied the power and claim of emperors and kings.
An absolute highlight is the Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire, whose origins date back to the 10th century. Together with the other imperial regalia, it is one of the most important symbols of rule of the European Middle Ages.
Equally impressive is the Austrian Imperial Crown, which was originally made for Emperor Rudolf II. It symbolises the Austrian Empire and is one of the best-known exhibits in the collection.
In addition, the treasury preserves the treasures of the Order of the Golden Fleece as well as the so-called Burgundian Treasure. Precious robes, goldsmith’s work, gemstones and relics tell of the courtly splendour of past centuries.
Anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the world of the Habsburgs is in exactly the right place at the Imperial Treasury. Its central location in the Hofburg also makes a visit ideal to combine with other sights of Vienna’s city centre.