Discover Vienna's Imperial Furniture History: The Emperor's Couch Guided Tour at the Furniture Museum

Explore the Vienna Furniture Museum, home to thousands of exhibits from five centuries of furniture history, with a special focus on the Habsburg era. The page highlights the "The Emperor's Couch" guided tour, offering insights into imperial furniture usage and its ongoing role in official receptions.

The Vienna Furniture Museum showcases an extensive collection spanning five centuries, with significant emphasis on Biedermeier and Historicism styles. Visitors can marvel at unique pieces such as an easy-chair on wheels, an imperial travel throne, praying stools, and creatively disguised commodes. The collection also features ensembles like Empress Elisabeth's farmer's parlor and a young girl's Biedermeier room, alongside bentwood furniture by the Thonet brothers and designs from Vienna Modernism masters like Otto Wagner, Josef Hoffmann, and Adolf Loos. The museum also displays furniture from the inter-war period and contemporary Austrian design. Additionally, it hosts the permanent exhibition "Sissi in the Movies." A special monthly guided tour, "The Emperor's Couch," offers exclusive access to the Federal Property Administration next door. This tour delves into the use of furniture from the former imperial house of Habsburg-Lothringen, which is still utilized for official receptions of the Republic of Austria. Participants learn about the ceremonial use of these pieces and the current functions of the Emperor's Couch, concluding with a visit to the Vienna Furniture Museum's exhibitions.

Ticket prices for permanent and special exhibitions are €20.00 (reduced €18.00). Admission plus a guided tour of the permanent exhibition, including themed tours, costs €26.00 (reduced €24.00). The Sisi Pass is available for €51.00 instead of €57.00 until July 2026. Tickets can be purchased online and on-site.