Hofburg Innsbruck
Habsburg residence in Innsbruck's Old Town with Maria Theresa's state rooms, the Empress Elisabeth apartment and a permanent exhibition on Maximilian I.
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About the museum
The Hofburg Innsbruck arose on the edge of the medieval town, where the town wall ran with its gates and towers; parts of these fortifications were incorporated into the later building. Duke Leopold IV acquired the first houses and plots from 1396, and Duke Sigmund the Wealthy began the actual castle construction around the middle of the 15th century.
Under Emperor Maximilian I the complex was considerably extended around 1500: a new residential wing was built for his second wife Bianca Maria Sforza, along with a banqueting hall on the second floor and the Wappenturm. In the 16th century it was expanded into a Renaissance palace with enclosed courtyards.
The Hofburg received its present late Baroque appearance in the remodelling under Maria Theresa in 1765–1770. The state rooms with the Guards' Hall, Giant's Hall and audience chamber were created at that time, with paintings celebrating the Habsburg-Lothringen family. Later, among others, Maria Theresa's daughter Maria Elisabeth lived in the apartments as abbess of the Damenstift; the living rooms for Empress Elisabeth were reconstructed with silk wallpapers based on patterns from 1858.
Today the Burghauptmannschaft Österreich manages the building. Alongside the Imperial Apartments, the multimedia permanent exhibition "Maximilian1", which grew out of the anniversary exhibition for the 500th anniversary of the emperor's death, has been on view since November 2019.
Highlights
- Giant's Hall, one of the most magnificent ceremonial halls in the Alpine region
- State rooms from the time of Maria Theresa
- Apartment of Empress Elisabeth
- Multimedia permanent exhibition "Maximilian1"
- Gothic cellar
Permanent exhibitions
- Kaiserappartements – Tour through the state and living rooms from the Guards' Hall and Giant's Hall to the apartment of Empress Elisabeth.
- Maximilian1 – Multimedia exhibition on Emperor Maximilian I, his family, court life, tournaments and costume festivals, and the world around 1500.
- Operated by
- Burghauptmannschaft Österreich
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10.50 |
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| Reduced | €8People with disabilities, students with ID, seniors with a senior pass |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Children and young people up to 19 years free. |
| Seniors | €8With senior pass |
| Visitors with disabilities | €8 |
| Students & apprentices | €8With ID |
| Groups | –Group tours flat rate €55–70 plus admission. |
| Families | –Family Sunday on Sundays: families with at least one child and parents or grandparents (max. 2 adults) have free admission. |
| Maximilian1 (permanent exhibition) | €8.50Reduced €6 |
| Combination ticket Imperial Apartments + Maximilian1 | €16Reduced €11 |
| Annual pass | €40 |
Free admission: Sundays free for families (children with up to 2 adults)
Regular price for the Imperial Apartments (valid from 1 January 2026). 50% discount with a valid ticket from the Tiroler Landesmuseen. Innsbruck Card partner; reduced with an ÖBB Plus ticket.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum can be visited barrier-free; in 2000 the Hofburg Innsbruck was awarded the "Golden Wheelchair".
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Kids’ birthday parties
Every Sunday is Family Sunday with free admission and a family tour at 2 pm. Children's tours for ages 5 to 12 and school classes by registration; children's birthday parties in the state rooms via external organisers from ages 7 and 9 respectively.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Congress
Bus and tram lines to the "Museumstraße" stop; bus line F to "Congress"; Sightseer to "Congress/Hofburg".
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
No car park of its own; all public car parks in the city centre are a few minutes' walk away.
About 15 minutes on foot from the station, 3 minutes from the Goldenes Dachl; from the airport around 20 minutes by taxi, bus or car.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Up to 800 guests.
Large castle courtyard for open-air events (up to 800 people standing), Giant's Hall for receptions, banquets and concerts (up to 388 people with rows of seating), Guards' Hall for presentations and corporate parties. Enquiries to the building and property management of the Burghauptmannschaft in Innsbruck.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Tours without registration (each approx. 1 hour, €4/reduced €3 plus admission, meeting point foyer): "Highlights of the Hofburg" Monday to Saturday 2 pm, family tour Sunday 2 pm, "The Way to the Madonna" Wednesday 3 pm. Further themed tours on the state rooms and Maximilian1 by registration (group flat rate €70). |
