A little disclosure: When we got to Vienna and saw all the Sisi (Empress Elizabeth of Austria) memorabilia, we thought (quite out loud at times) “who the heck cares?” All the little porcelain commemorative plates in the tacky tourist shops made Sisi the butt of many jokes, while visiting other attractions. On our last day in Vienna, we decided to... More

The Sisi Museum discusses the life of the Empress Elisabeth, a woman who had a mind of her own and was an intellectual in a time when women had a lower status than men. She was definitely unconventional. What was interesting to see was her dressing room, where she would have her hair brushed for two hours a day and... More

This museum is housed in the Hofburg Palace and provides a very good insight on Austria's beloved Sisi. Did not know much about Empress Elisabeth before visiting but the collection definitely gave an idea of the person and personality of the troubled Empress. This museum is visited as part of the Hofburg Palace tour, and the audio guide that comes... More

You buy the ticket to go to Sissi Museum+Silver Collection+ Imperial Apartments, for 10,5 euros. The Sissi Museum has a lot of history and memorabilia of the empress and everything is well manteined and very beautiful. However, something that really bothered me is that is very clear that they try to show that Sissi was a vain and shallow person,... More

The Hofburg Palace in downtown Vienna has the apartments and the treasure - and the Sisi museum. Containing about 300 items belonging to Empress Elizabeth of Austria, wife of Emperor Franz Joseph, the exhibits are dramatic and informative. Go early, before the crowds hot. As an aftermath, watch the "Sissi" collection of three DVDs, available from Netflix and Amazon. The... More

The museum it self sn't the biggest I've been to. It has a very nice and big collection of items connected to Empress Elisabeth. The free audioguide is very detailed and in couple of languages. I have learned a couple of new and interesting things about her and her life. I would tell anyone who is going to Vienna to... More

I am not a big fan of this kind of attraction. I'd rather go to a park, roam the city streets or "visit" a beerfarten. If I have to choose a museum, I'd go for a technical one.

same with the previous rating, i rated the sisi museum as a part of Hofburg palace.It is an interesting approach with a modern touch.Not much of sisi's real things displayed there(where are they?)replica jewles, and dresses????but i did learned that she wrote beautifully and sometimes even poetic..

A fascinating look at one of Austria's most beloved women.