The Hofburg Treasury (Kaiserliche Schatzkammer) in Vienna’s Swiss Courtyard holds the crown jewels of the Holy Roman Empire, including the Imperial Crown made in 962 AD for Otto I and used in Habsburg coronation ceremonies for four centuries. Room 8 holds the Heilige Lanze (Holy Lance), the spear said to have pierced Christ at the Crucifixion, which medieval German kings treated as essential to royal authority. These are the actual objects, not replicas. Open Wednesday-Monday 9:00-17:30, EUR 16 adults; closed Tuesday. Separate entry from the Hofburg Imperial Apartments. Allow 1.5-2 hours; audio guide included and essential for Room 11 and Room 8. Metro U3 to Herrengasse.
museum in Vienna
Hofburg Treasury
Also known as Kaiserliche Schatzkammer
The Hofburg Treasury (Kaiserliche Schatzkammer) holds the crown jewels of the Holy Roman Empire, including the Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire made in 962 AD for Otto I, the Austrian Imperial Crown, and the Heilige Lanze, the Holy Lance said to be the spear that pierced Christ's side at the Crucifixion.
- Type
- museum
- Destination
- Vienna
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Founded
- 16th century
- Era
- Renaissance
- Address
- Schweizerhof, 1010 Wien, 1010 Vienna
- Coordinates
- 48.2063, 16.3656
- Official website
- Visit website