"The Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna in the palace park of Schönbrunn Palace presents carriages and exquisite items of clothing of the Habsburgs. A ""Sisi Path"" is dedicated to Empress Elisabeth.#AntiqueRoyal#Antique In this video, Adia shows us the the remains of the more than 600 vehicles of the fleet used by the Viennese court in the Imperial Carriage Museum. Sisi and Diana: The permanent exhibition at the Imperial Carriage Museum draws parallels between Empress Elisabeth and Lady Diana. Both were popular among the people, but unhappy in their relationships. Both led a life in the spotlight. Both died a violent death. Imperial Speed: The Habsburgers’ high-speed vehicles are also the subject of an exhibition. The latest acquisition: an artistically styled race car (Formula Renault 1.6) owned by Ferdinand Habsburg. The son of Karl and Francesca Habsburg is a racing driver and a promising future Formula 1 candidate."
The Habsburgs knew how to live, and they knew how to live well, so it should come as no surprise
that they had an impressive fleet of carriages which can be seen at the Imperial Carriage Museum.
From simpler everyday carriages, to gala vehicles, to even children's carriages,
the museum also holds the sole surviving court automobile from the year 1914.
The Imperial Carriage Museum is located in the Palace Park of Schönbrunn Palace.
It also houses the largest collection of civilian uniforms,
and an exquisite assortment of personal clothing for members of the Imperial family.
To get to the Imperial Carriage Museum, take the subway U4 to Hietzing.
So today, as usual, we've got a special treat for you.
So normally when you come to the museum,
you're only allowed to experience the vehicles from the outside, but we are here with Matthias,
and he's going to show us the inside of this particular vehicle.
This vehicle was known as a two-seated dress litter.
It was used to transport the Imperial family over longer distances,
and because of that, it was outfitted with...
Is that it? That's it.
It was outfitted with a pit toilet.
Therefore, the family could travel with all the comforts of home, even when they were on the road.
All right, so if I had to choose my personal favorite in this already extraordinary collection,
then it would have to be this, the Black Hearse.
This is the vehicle that transported Sissi to her final resting place.
The color only serves to enhance every single detail of it,
and standing next to it is totally surreal.
Ultimately, this museum is about so much more than only transport.
It gives us an intimate and detailed look into the lives
of one of Europe's most renowned Imperial families,
and especially if you're interested in Sissi, this is a must-see collection.
