Kunsthistorisches Museum (Austria)

The Museum of Art History was built by Emperor Franz Joseph to the imperial collections and today is one of the most prestigious in the world thanks to its stunning art treasures. It is made treasures spanning seven millennia of history: from the times of ancient Egypt, ancient Greece through to the end of s. XVIII, witness the collecting passion of the kings and princes of the house of Habsburg. The extraordinary masterpieces by Rubens, Rembrandt, Raphael, Vermeer, Velázquez, Titian and Durer, along with the collection of works by Bruegel the world's largest, contributing to visit the Museum of Art History is an unforgettable experience.

The Vienna Kunstkammer is, since it reopened in March 2013, the high culture of any visit to Vienna. The Vienna Kunstkammer uniquely reflects the varied history of the collections of the Habsburgs, from the late Middle Ages to the Baroque. valuable works of gold, silver and precious stones, bronze, ivory and marble speak of the need for representation and understanding of the art of one of the most important dynasties in Europe. Be enchanted by a cosmos of art and beauty that has countless stories of artists, collections and sovereign.

The monumental building of the Imperial Palace in Vienna, located in Heldenplatz, contains the House Game and fittings of the Court, with the most famous weapons in the world, which belonged mostly European high nobility. ornately decorated harnesses, saddles, guns and ceremonial events and ceremonies representing high politics. 

Collection of Ancient Musical Instruments has a superlative nature compared with other international collections. It provides an almost uninterrupted view of the instruments and musical practices in Austria during the Habsburg period. At the Museum of Ephesus find different sculptures symbolizing the Roman presence in Asia Minor and all the grandeur and brilliance of Ephesus.

In the oldest part of the Hofburg, the Schweizerhof Patio, they are the extraordinary treasures of the Habsburgs, such as the Imperial Crown of Austria and the treasure of the crown of the Holy Roman Empire, the imperial crown. 

Other highlights are the treasure of the Order of the Golden Fleece, and the surviving pieces of the rich treasure greatly Burgundian fifteenth century. They can also see the magnificent jewelry habsburguesas empresses and princesses, and original pieces from the collection of jewels of Elisabeth (Sisi) empress. Here you can also see legendary valuables, as the Holy Lance of s. VIII, emerald carved world's largest or the horn of the fabulous unicorn.

In Schoenbrunn Palace is the Imperial Carriage Museum, which will be invited to stroll through Austrian history. Accompany historical figures like Maria Theresa, Napoleon and Franz Joseph and know their hectic lives through their floats. One of the most spectacular pieces is the baroque imperial carriage, surrounded by exquisite and sumptuous carriages, vehicles travel comfortable and playful children's floats. Emphasize the so-called "Sisi Trail", which together with the carriage of the Empress also shows extraordinary personal possessions, as the only saddle preserved his "riding chapel" and magnificent original costumes.