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Imperial Palace
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In the middle of Tirol’s Alpine landscape, one is treated to a close-up look at the lifestyle of prominent Austrians of the past, such as Empress Maria Theresa and “Sisi”: Innsbruck’s Hofburg, one of the three most important historical buildings in Austria, was once a favorite residence of the Habsburgs.
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Annalea A
1 contribution
Warning 1st floor
Aug 2023 • Family
I do not recommend the visit of the 1st floor dedicated to Maximilian I to anyone who is sensitive to loud music, repetitive sounds... Different music are constanstly played in different areas of the exhibition, one can hear several musics at a same time and it's highly uncomfortable. My son suffers from mild autism and he couldn't get out of there fast enough. I wish someone could have warned us at the entrance. Fortunately the 2nd floor is music-free and it's worth a visit.
Written 30 August 2023
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Hailey P
Denver, CO26 contributions
Beautiful at night
Jun 2023
We passed here at night when the lights were on. Impressive building in the city centre, worth passing by for sure.
Written 6 July 2023
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blaine
Houston, TX1 contribution
Stunning, gorgeous, interesting. Loved the ball room and how they had mirrors so you could enjoy the art work above. Gre
May 2023 • Couples
Gorgeous, stunning, interesting. Loved the ballroom and how they had mirrors so you could easily view the artwork above
Written 31 May 2023
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Michael K
London, UK522 contributions
Large palace
Oct 2022
The imperial palace was built as a castle for Archduke Sigmund the Rich in the 15th century, expanded by Emperor Maximilian 1 in the 16th century, but owes its present-day appearance to Empress Maria Theresia (1717-80) in the Baroque style. Once you have found the way in (which is not immediately obvious) , you can visit a number of apartments on the first floor, including the huge and impressive Giants' Hall, from 1750. This is not like other stately homes and castles, however, being very sparsely furnished, which doesn't help you get a sense of what it was like in its heyday. For an additional 5 Euros you can visit a special exhibition about Maximilian 1.
Written 15 October 2022
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podrozniczka60
New Jersey14,816 contributions
The Hofburg of Innsbruck
Sep 2022 • Couples
This palace is considered one of the three most significant Austrian historical buildings. The tours of the imperial palace are “worth it “ but Hofburg,as beautiful as it is inside, seems predictable to a degree. See Maia Theresa’s rooms, Elisabeth’s apartments and painting gallery
Written 6 October 2022
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travelhoundGreece
Greece60 contributions
OK but not excellent
Aug 2022
With the basic ticket you can see the rooms of the palace. With the more expensive one you can see an art exhibit too. It was nice, but sad to see how the aristocrats spent so much money on themselves while the people were hungry.
Written 11 August 2022
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John G
United Kingdom678 contributions
Worth a visit.
Aug 2022 • Couples
Entry was reduced as we had the Innsbruck national museum pass. There is enough splendour to keep you interested. Most people concentrate on the 2nd floor rooms but the 1st floor exhibition on Maximillian I was good and quite quirky at times.
Written 8 August 2022
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KatrinaMolini
Corciano, Italy7,514 contributions
Pure splendor!
Sep 2021 • Couples
The Imperial Palace is one of the most important historical buildings. This was one of our two favorite things to do in Innsbruck along with the city’s tower. The rooms are just fabulous and I was a big fan of the decor and furniture. Unfortunately, in a few rooms it was forbidden to take photos. Many had the wow effect on me.
Written 7 March 2022
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Kelly D
17 contributions
Enjoyable visit bringing history to life!
Feb 2022 • Couples
Really enjoyable visit! A sensory experience that at points uses tech to bring history to life. There was a 3D exhibit that wasn’t open which was a bit disappointing but this was part of our ski+city pass so wasn’t too frustrated. Something that could be improved is the flow, we were a bit unsure at times where to go? A couple of arrows would’ve dealt with that. Also as others have commented no photos which was understandable but would’ve loved to take a couple for our memories. Good sanitation stations placed around and masks enforced throughout 👍
Written 26 February 2022
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philipmm25
Innsbruck, Austria8 contributions
Nature and architecture complement each other
Nov 2021 • Couples
Whether during the day or at night, the city is charming. The palace is very beautiful. The atmosphere as well as the surrounding buildings make you feel like in a fairy tale. If you have the opportunity, visit Innsbruck. Nature and architecture complement each other.
Written 17 January 2022
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