Museum · Vienna
Sisi Museum & Imperial Apartments (Hofburg): free entry days, tickets & hours
The private apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth in the Vienna Hofburg, with a museum on Sisi's life (redesigned, reopening 19 November 2026).
Independent guide, not the official Sisi Museum website. Official links are under Sources.
Sisi Museum is free for some visitors, not for everyone.
- Free for: A companion of a blind/visually impaired visitor or wheelchair user enters free.
- Otherwise: day ticket, adult - reduced price until 18 Nov 2026 (museum area closed) — €15.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Until 19 November 2026 the Sisi Museum rooms are closed and only the Imperial Apartments are shown, at a reduced €15.
- The redesigned Sisi Museum reopens on 19 November 2026 with extra rooms.
- Tickets have fixed admission times; book a slot online to avoid waiting.
- Vienna City Card holders get a reduced (not free) ticket via the Schönbrunn Group time-slot shop.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free forA companion of a blind/visually impaired visitor or wheelchair user enters free | carers of visitors with disabilities | The companion must be noted in the disabled visitor's ID. | No |
Official prices
Sisi Museum ticket prices
| Day ticket, adult - reduced price until 18 Nov 2026 (museum area closed) — Children 6-18 €9, students 19-25 and disabled visitors €13.50. Prices change with the reopening on 19 November 2026 (new day-ticket price not yet shown); guided-tour ticket from 20 Nov €33. Fixed admission times. | €15 |
| Day ticket with guided tour (Sisi Museum + Imperial Apartments), adult, from 20 Nov 2026 — 60-minute tour; in English daily at 2pm. | €33 |
| Sisi Pass: Schönbrunn Palace + Sisi Museum + Vienna Furniture Museum, adult — Valid one year; saves up to 25% on separate tickets. | €60 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Worth timing your visit?
What a free day saves
Based on the official price (day ticket, adult - reduced price until 18 nov 2026 (museum area closed)). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Sisi Museum
Skip-the-line ticketVienna: Skip-the-Line Sisi Museum, Hofburg and Gardens Tour★★★★★ 4.8 · 8.0k reviews2 - 2.5 hoursfrom €48
Skip-the-line ticketVienna: Skip-the-Line Hofburg and Empress Sisi Museum Tour★★★★★ 4.7 · 1.2k reviews2 hoursfrom €42
Skip-the-line ticketSisi Museum & Hofburg Skip-the-Line Guided Tour★★★★★ 4.8 · 386 reviewsfrom €40.74
Skip-the-line ticketSisi Museum, Hofburg Palace, and Gardens: Skip The Line + Guided Tour★★★★★ 4.7 · 384 reviews2.5 hoursfrom €62
Timed-entry ticketVienna: Admission to the Sisi Museum with Official Audio Guide★★★★☆ 4.2 · 142 reviews2 hoursfrom €29.44
Skip-the-line ticketSisi Museum, Hofburg Palace & Vienna Gardens: Skip The Line + Guided Tour★★★★★ 4.6 · 106 reviews2 hoursfrom €42
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Until 18 November 2026: daily incl. public holidays 10am-4:30pm, last admission 4pm. Hours from the reopening on 19 November 2026 are not yet published.
Hofburg, Michaelerkuppel, 1010 Vienna, Austria
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FAQ
Sisi Museum: common questions
Is Sisi Museum free?
Sisi Museum has no free entry for everyone. Also free: A companion of a blind/visually impaired visitor or wheelchair user enters free. Otherwise the official ticket costs €15.
Who gets free entry to Sisi Museum?
Carers of visitors with disabilities — the companion must be noted in the disabled visitor's ID..
How much is a ticket to Sisi Museum?
Day ticket, adult - reduced price until 18 Nov 2026 (museum area closed) costs €15 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- hofburg-wien.at/en/tickets/tickets-prices · checked Wednesday, 28 October 2026
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