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Schloss Ambras Innsbruck

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Schloss Ambras Innsbruck

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Schloss Ambras Innsbruck

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Location: Tyrol, Austria

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1. Ambras Castle Innsbruck – View of Lanser See loop from Igls

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2. Ambras Castle Innsbruck – Ambras Castle Park loop from Innsbruck Westbf

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3. Beautiful little train station – View of Innsbruck loop from Amras

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Paul

October 5, 2025

Ambras Castle, Innsbruck
Ambras Castle, Innsbruck, is one of Austria's most important sights and the top day trip destination in Tyrol.
Visit the world's first museum preserved in its original location and embark on a journey back 450 years.
Text / Source: Ambras Castle, Innsbruck, Schlossstraße 20, 6020 Innsbruck
schlossambras-innsbruck.at

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Paul

October 5, 2025

The World's First Museum / The History of Ambras Castle
Ambras Castle is located on the southern outskirts of Innsbruck, the Tyrolean capital. Records of Ambras date back to the 10th century, spelled "Amras" or "Omras."
In the High Middle Ages, it was the seat of the Upper Bavarian Counts of Andechs. The property then passed into the possession of the Tyrolean sovereigns through inheritance.
The medieval character of the castle is still clearly evident in the structure of the upper castle. In 1564, Ambras Castle became the residence of the Tyrolean sovereign, Archduke Ferdinand II, who moved there with his young family, his wife Philippine, and their two sons, Andreas and Karl.
The so-called upper castle was converted and expanded into a residential building in the Renaissance style. The impressive Spanish Hall and extensive gardens were created below the residential building as new buildings.
Text / Source: Ambras Castle Innsbruck, Schlossstraße 20, 6020 Innsbruck
schlossambras-innsbruck.at/das-schloss-entdecken/das-schloss#:~:text=Schloss%20Ambras%20liegt%20am%20s%C3%BCdlichen%20Stadtrand%20der%20Tiroler

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Udo 🐬

June 27, 2024

Very beautifully preserved castle with a great and well-kept park.
The two peacocks that walk through the park are recommended.
The cultural and historical significance of Ambras Castle is undoubtedly that Archduke Ferdinand II brought together his already widely famous collection of armor, weapons, portraits and natural objects, the latest scientific instruments, musical instruments and art objects as well as a library here.

Ferdinand had the Ambras Lower Castle built specifically for this purpose as a separate building known as a "Musaeum". This makes Ambras Castle Innsbruck the first museum in the world. Here the building itself has become an exhibit and only here can the historically earliest systematic collection and presentation concept still be experienced in its original location.

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Schloss Ambras Innsbruck
Schlossstraße 20
6020 Innsbruck
+43 1 525 24 – 4802
(Monday to Sunday)
info(at)schlossambras-innsbruck.at
(Monday to Friday)
Daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed in November

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Schloss Ambras Innsbruck

1. Ambras Castle Innsbruck – View of Lanser See loop from Igls

2. Ambras Castle Innsbruck – Ambras Castle Park loop from Innsbruck Westbf

3. Beautiful little train station – View of Innsbruck loop from Amras

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