The Sisi Museum is part of the Imperial Palace (Hofburg), along with the Imperial Apartments and the Silver Collection; admission to the Imperial Palace includes access to all three, plus use of audio guides in several languages. Some history-themed tours of Vienna include the Imperial Palace, or you can purchase tickets online to visit independently. Holders of the Vienna City Card can get discounted tickets, which must be purchased on-site.
Centrally located in Vienna, the Imperial Palace is easy to reach using public transportation. By underground, take the U3/orange line to the Herrengasse stop. You can also take tram lines 1, 2, D, or 71 to Burgring; or bus lines 1A or 2A to Hofburg. If you have a Vienna City Pass or Sisi Ticket, enter the Imperial Palace through the inner palace courtyard.
During the busy summer months, lines begin to form outside the Imperial Palace even before opening hours. To avoid a wait, plan to arrive early or book tickets online; pre-purchased admission lets you skip the line at the ticket window. Vienna City Card holders also get to skip the lines.
While the Imperial Palace is a great place to start exploring Sisi’s heritage in Vienna, there’s plenty more to see. After you’ve toured the Sisi Museum, head to Schönbrunn Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn), where the empress spent the summer months. Included on the grounds of the Schönbrunn Palace are exhibits on Imperial coaches, furniture, and other Sisi artifacts.
