Imperial Treasury: frequently asked questions
Is this the official Imperial Treasury website?
No. Museums Vienna is an independent visitor guide. The official websites are kaiserliche-schatzkammer.at and shop.khm.at, run by the KHM-Museumsverband. We are not the museum, we do not run it, and this is not the official site. The tickets, passes and tours featured here are sold by our partner Tiqets, a third party, not by the museum. Official ticket: 16 € online; ticket via Tiqets: 16 €.
Is the Imperial Treasury open on Tuesdays?
No, it is open from Wednesday to Monday, 9:00 to 17:30. A few Tuesdays are open: 8, 22 and 29 December 2026 and 5 January 2027, and in 2027 the dates on which the official shop sells tickets.
Do I need to book a time slot?
Yes. Since 1 April 2026 the Treasury admits visitors only in reserved time slots. The ticket is valid for one entry on the day and at the time you choose, and the length of the visit is not limited.
How much is a ticket for the Imperial Treasury?
Full price is 16 € online and 18 € at the museum, reduced 12 € online and 14 € at the museum, and 17 € with the Vienna City Card. Under 19 is free. Prices are from the official site on 23 October 2026.
Where do I buy official tickets?
At shop.khm.at, or at the museum’s cash desk, subject to availability and with a time slot. The KHM-Museumsverband says its original tickets are sold only there and warns that unofficial websites may sell tickets that are not accepted.
How do the official ticket and the Tiqets ticket compare?
Official ticket: 16 € online, 18 € at the museum. Ticket via Tiqets: 16 € at the time of writing, with a mobile ticket and a time slot you choose, according to Tiqets. Neither can be exchanged or refunded, neither includes an audio guide, and the time slot applies to both. We could not confirm whether the museum has an agreement with Tiqets. Read the terms of what you buy.
Can I see the KHM and the Imperial Treasury on the same ticket?
With the combined ticket Treasures of the Habsburgs, at 32 € on the official site, which gives one entry to each. The Treasury is closed on Tuesdays.
What should I not miss?
The imperial crown and insignia, the Holy Lance, the crown of Rudolf II, the Order of the Golden Fleece, the jewels and the Ecclesiastical Treasury. The crown can be absent during conservation work.
Can I take photos?
For private use, without flash or tripod. Signs ban photos of some objects.
Where is the entrance?
In the Hofburg, in the Schweizerhof, the inner Swiss Courtyard.
How far is the Imperial Treasury from the Sisi Museum?
About 130 m in a straight line: they are in the same Hofburg complex, but they are separate museums with separate tickets.
Do children pay?
No, under 19s enter free. They do not need an online ticket and are registered at the entrance with a valid document.