Historic site · Amras, Innsbruck, Tyrol
Ambras Castle
Schloss Ambras
Ambras Castle is a Renaissance residence on the southern outskirts of Innsbruck where Archduke Ferdinand II housed his collections of armour, weapons, art and natural objects; the castle's museum is administered by the KHM-Museumsverband.
Why go
Ambras Castle's own history page says Archduke Ferdinand II made the castle his residence in 1564, converting the Upper Castle in Renaissance style and building the Lower Castle to house his collections of armour, weapons, portraits, natural objects, scientific and musical instruments, works of art and a library. It says the Lower Castle was built for those collections as a 'Musaeum'. Archduke Karl Ludwig had the castle converted into his summer residence in 1855-1858; the decision to open it to the public again was taken in 1881, it has been the property of the Republic of Austria since 1919, and the museum is administered by the KHM-Museumsverband. The castle's visit page says that museum visits by groups or school classes of more than ten people need a confirmed registration and that the opening hours of the castle grounds are published by the Österreichische Bundesgärten. Its site lists a seasonal closure, so check it before a visit.
Near Ambras Castle
Museum
Museum of Tyrolean Folk Art
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3 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ
Church
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3 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ
Historic site
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3 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ
Historic site
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3 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ