The Hofburg, the winter residence of the Habsburg emperors, will enchant any visitor with its grandeur and size. If you want to experience the world of the imperial family, you need to visit this palace in the ancient and beautiful capital of Austria. This is one of the most important attractions that every tourist should see with his own eyes. Having visited the imperial residence of the Hofburg, the entire history of the Austrian state will flash before your eyes.
On the site of the Hofburg Palace there used to be a medieval fortress. And then for more than 600 years it was the residence of the Austrian kings. Each new ruler tried to expand it. Currently, this complex is located on an area of 240,000 square meters with 18 wings, 19 halls and 2,600 rooms, where up to 5 thousand people live and work. Currently, the Hofburg Palace is the place of work of the President of Austria.
The palace houses the Austrian National Library, one of the most beautiful in the world. It was built between 1723 and 1735 and is distinguished by its Baroque architectural grandeur. Unique books are stored here - about 7.5 million copies. Here is the largest collection of papyri.
In the Swiss wing there is the Imperial Treasury, where regalia and other valuable items of the Roman and Austrian empires are collected.
On Sundays you can listen to the Vienna Boys' Choir in the Imperial Chapel. This event was started by Emperor Maximilian I in the XV century.
In the wing of the Imperial Chancellery there is a most valuable collection of silverware. Some of them are still used during state banquets and parties, the rest are exhibited in the Silver Hall.
Today there are about 7 thousand exhibits. I will highlight some of them.
Minton dessert service, which Queen Victoria bought in 1851 at the World's Fair in London and sent as a gift to Emperor Franz Joseph. This work of art consists of 116 pieces, but due to the fragility of porcelain, it was never used for its intended purpose:
Central Milanese table, made in 1838 for the coronation of Emperor Ferdinand, King of Lombardy:
The Sisi Museum is located in the Hofburg Palace. Elizabeth of Bavaria, wife of Emperor Franz Joseph, went down in history as the embodiment of youth and beauty. Her relatives affectionately called her Sisi.
From the emperor’s chambers, it is worth noting the conference room where the emperor presided over the meetings:
The Emperor's Cabinet. There he worked from four in the morning, had breakfast at six, and then smoked a cigar:
Great salon of the emperor's wife, also known as the drawing room:
You can visit the Hofburg Palace:
- any day, including holidays - 9:00 - 17:00;
- 26.11, 02.12.-03.12, 08.12.-10.12, 17.12, 24.12, 31.12.2022 - 06.01.2023 - 9:00 - 17.30;
Ticket prices:
- regular (Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum and Silver Collection), with audio guide - for adults - 16 euros, for children 6-18 years old - 10 euros, for students 19-25 years old - 15 euros ; Vienna City Card - 15 euros. Admission for children under 6 years old is free;
- Sisi ticket (Emperor's Apartment, Sisi Museum and Silver Collection in the Hofburg, Vienna Furniture Museum and Schönbrunn Palace) - for adults - 40 euros, for children 6-18 years old - 27 euros, Vienna City Card - 37 euros.
For more details, visit the official website hofburg-wien.at .
To get to the Hofburg Palace, you can use: U1 and U3 metro lines, up to station Stephansplatz, or line U3, to stop Herrengasse; tram - №1, №2 and "D", to the stop Burgring; bus - 2A, 3A, to stop Hofburg, or 57A, to Burgring stops. To learn more about tickets, read the article Vienna Public Transport.
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