6 Places for Sisi Fans in Vienna | VIENNA/NOW Top Picks

No other Empress is as famous as Sisi. After marrying Emperor Franz Joseph, Sisi moved to the capital city of Vienna, the residence of the imperial family. Many places are living reminders of the tragic monarch. In this episode of VIENNA/NOW Top Picks we’ll discover six places Sisi fans should definitely visit when in Vienna.

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Featured in this episode in order of appearance:
0:00 Schönbrunn Palace
0:24 Sisi Museum
0:50 Imperial Carriage Museum
1:15 Capuchin Crypt (Imperial Crypt)
1:39 Imperial Furniture Collection
1:59 Sisi Monument

#1 Schönbrunn Palace: The former summer residence of the Habsburgs is indeed one of the most stunning sights you can visit while in Vienna. Sisi spend the night before her wedding with Emperor Franz Joseph here in Schönbrunn Palace and loved to ride her horses in the beautiful gardens. You can still visit her private apartments and get an inside scoop for what it would be like to be an Empress in Vienna back in the days.

Read more about Schönbrunn Palace and the famous monarch: https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/sights/imperial/schoenbrunn-palace

#2 Sisi Museum (Hofburg): When Emperor Franz Joseph married his beloved Sisi, the whole country was swept up with enthusiasm for the royal couple. Here you can get an inside look at the life of the famous imperial household: the audience chamber, dressing rooms, studies, and bedchambers of the imperial couple, and especially Sisi’s private chambers, her clothes and personal possessions will give you a good sense of what life was like for the Emperor and Empress.

Read more about the Sisi Museum: https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/sights/imperial/sisi-museum

#3 Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna: The permanent exhibition at the Imperial Carriage Museum draws parallels between Empress Elisabeth and Lady Diana. Both were popular among the people, but unhappy in their relationships. Both led a life in the spotlight. Both died a violent death. Sisi's life is illustrated by her sumptuous robes, carriages and riding accessories as well as her never before seen personal effects.

Read more about the Imperial Carriage Museum: https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/sights/imperial/trailing-sisi

#4 Capuchin Crypt (Imperial Crypt): The Imperial Crypt is located beneath the Capuchin Church and is intended for members of Austria’s former Habsburg dynasty, who have been laid to rest in the crypt since 1633. The last Emperor to be buried here was Franz Joseph I. (1916). The sarcophaguses of Empress Elisabeth and Crown Prince Rudolf are situated in the crypt, which is looked after by Capuchin monks.

Read more about the Capuchin Crypt (Imperial Crypt): https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/sights/imperial/burial-vault

#5 Imperial Furniture Collection: The Imperial Furniture Collection devotes a special exhibition to the furniture used in the legendary "Sissi" movies with Romy Schneider. After all, the abundant furniture stored at the Vienna Furniture Museum served as imperial backdrop for these popular movie classics. The "Sissi" movies formed the movie landscape of the 1950s as deeply as the image of Empress Elisabeth (correctly spelled Sisi) who became a cult figure. The Vienna Furniture Museum presents a permanent exhibition with an insight behind the scenes of the movie production.

Read more about the Imperial Furniture Collection:
https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/sights/imperial/sissi-movies

#6 Sisi Monument (Volksgarten): Emperor Franz Joseph I personally put an end to lengthy discussions about the location of the Sisi monument. The seated figure is positioned in a separate, almost hidden area, shielded from the rest of the park by thick vegetation.

Read more about Volksgarten: https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/green-vienna/parks-gardens-center

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Music: Epidemic

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Credits:
Presenter: Adia Trischler
Idea & Concept: UNIT http://www.unit.co.at
Script: Stefan Schlager
Producer: Alex Haberfellner
Camera: Bernhard Popovic, Andreas Graf
Editing, Animation: Thomas Scharf
Colors: 61 colorgrading
Audio: Overdub, Gregor Rašek

Produced by Unit

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