The Imperial Castle, Hofburg was built between the 13th and the 20th century. The castle that stands as one of the primary Vienna attractions was once the residence of the royal Habsburg family. The earlier seat of power and administration of Habsburg, the Hofburg Castle now comprises of various sections that preserves and demonstrates the former regality of the empire.
A section of the Hofburg Castle in Vienna houses the Schatzkammer or the museum that maintains a huge collection of the treasures of the former royal family. Some of the other sections that can be found at the Hofburg Castle at Vienna are listed below:
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek: An independent faction of the Imperial Palace, the library is built of Baroque architecture and comprises of more than 200,000 books.
Museum für Völkerkunde: Also known as the Museum of Ethnology, this section of the Palace displays a large collection of artifacts gathered from different nations.
Burgkapelle: This is the only existing section that still retains the medieval architecture. The Imperial Court Chapel holds mass in the ethnic and historic ambiance. The chapel enlivens by the music of the Vienna Court Music Opera and the Vienna Boy' Choir.
Spanische Hofreitschule: The Spanish Riding School holds its classes on the art of riding in one section of the Hofburg Castle of Vienna.
Some of the other sections of the Imperial Palace are listed below:
Church of the Augustinian Friars
Collection of Arms and Armor
Austrian Cinematheque
Austrian National Library
Papyrus Museum, Reading Rooms
Ephesus Museum
Museum of Natural History
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Hofburg Congress Center & Redoutensaele Vienna
Museum of the Lipizzan Horses
MuseumsQuartier Wien
Collection of Ancient Musical Instruments
The visitors may enjoy the royal ambiance at the various cafes and restaurants present at Hofburg, Vienna. The visiting hours of the palace are between 9.30 A.M to 4.30 P.M. The timings of the various museums may vary.
