The wonderful world of the Renaissance The provincial sovereign of Tyrol, Archduke Ferdinand II (1529-95), son of Emperor Ferdinand l, ordered that the mediaeval fortress at Ambras be turned into a Renaissance castle for his wife Philippine Welser. He also commissioned the building of a separately designed museum complex to house his world-famous collections. Constructed according to the most advanced ideas of its time, it is an eminent precursor of our modern-day museums and has been preserved at its original site to this day. The armouries comprise rare examples of 15th century jousting armour from the collections of Emperor Maximilian I, suits of armour of famous 16th century commanders, the Archduke’s private armour, the armour of the court of Innsbruck, and weapons from the Thirty Years’ War.See more..
4.5DomQuartier Salzburg(588 reviews) - Unexpected gem Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Art Museums
Installation of the DomQuartier in 2014 restored the original architectural unity of the Cathedral and Residenz precinct, also including the Benedictine monastery of St Peter’s and thus creating an internationally unique museum project. Over 400 year ago, the Salzburg prince-archbishops began to transform the town into an Italian-style Baroque gem. They created a masterpiece of urban design, which is today a UNESCO World Heritage site.See more..
4.5Tyrolean Folk Art Museum(391 reviews) - Enjoyable time Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Art Museums
This was one of the highlights of my visit to Innsbruck. I love folk art and am so impressed with how people took seemingly ordinary items and made them beautiful. This museum did a great job showcasing that! I was also thankful that the exhibits were also presented in English since my German is pretty non-existent. We did have some confusion regarding the ticket options. We came just to visit the Folk Art Museum, but accidently only purchased tickets for the Hofkirche (which was interesting, too). Thankfully the museum staff were understanding of our idiocy and let us visit the Folk Art Museum, too. Thank you, thank you, thank you! If you're planning a visit, make sure to buy the combo ticket. ;)See more..
