How to Pick a Crown. A Private Themed Tour of the Imperial Treasury (Kaiserliche Schatzkammer) / Tickets included

On this tour we will see the crown of the Holy Roman Empire of the German nation, the cradle of the Napoleon II, the horn of a unicorn and the robes of the members of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Each of these artefacts will tell us important and very fascinating things about ourselves. For example why crowns were invented in the first place, what Russian oligarchs and Roman patricians have in common and what medieval laws are similar to recommendations of fashionable magazines.  We will analyse the symbolism of the crown of the Austrian Empire and see where the unhappy Emperor Maximilian of Mexico went wrong. We will understand what the sceptre was at the beginning of his historical career and we will see evidence that the historical cosplay was not invented by fans of J.R.R. Tolkien at all. And, of course, we won't miss the religious relics - The Veil of Veronica, the tooth of John the Baptist and fragments of the True Cross. Each of these museum regalia embody values and ideas about the hierarchy of society, and many of them are based on our subconscious attitudes. See for yourself during our interactive tour of the Imperial Treasury.

Point de rendez-vous

Imperial Treasury / Kaiserliche Schatzkammer Wien

Prise en charge

Tout le monde se retrouve au point de départ ; il n’y a pas de prise en charge.

Type de billet

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Opéré par

Art with me! — Art experience for the intellectually curious

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Wheelchair accessible
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Infant seats unavailable
• Infants must not sit on laps
• Not stroller accessible
• Not suitable for pets