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Miniatures Cabinet
The paintings on the wall of Maria VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Theresa’s breakfast room are copies of
Dutch and German paintings by Franz Practical Information
Schönbrunner Schlossstrasse 47.
Stephan and his daughters Maria Tel 81 11 32 39.
Anna, Maria Christine and Palace: Open Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct:
Maria Antonia.
8:30am–5:30pm daily; Jul–Aug:
8:30am–6:30pm daily; Nov–Mar:
8:30am–5pm daily. & Gardens:
Open morning till dusk.
∑ schoenbrunn.at
Transport
% Schönbrunn, Hietzing. v 10,
58, 60. @ 10A, 56A, 56B, 58A.

Palace Guide Large Rosa Room
This is one of three rooms
On the first floor, the suite of rooms to the decorated with monumental
right of the Blue Staircase was occupied Swiss and Italian landscape
by Emperor Franz Joseph I and his wife paintings by Josef Rosa, after
Elisabeth. The rooms in the east wing whom the room is named.
include Maria Theresa’s bedroom and
rooms used by Archduke Franz Karl.

The Coach Museum
The Blue Staircase leads to One wing of Schönbrunn Palace, formerly housing the Winter
the entrance for all tours of Riding School, now contains a marvellous collection of coaches –
the state rooms. one of the most interesting in the world. It includes over
60 carriages dating back to the 17th century, as well as riding
uniforms, horse tackle, saddles, coachman liveries, and paintings
and drawings of horses and carriages. The pride of the collection
is the coronation coach of Emperor Karl VI. Other exhibits
include sleighs and sedan chairs
belonging to Maria Theresa,
Key among others.
Franz Joseph I’s apartments
Empress Elisabeth’s apartments
Ceremonial and reception rooms
Maria Theresa’s rooms
Archduke Franz Karl’s rooms Coronation coach
of Karl VI
Closed to visitors

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