Vienna's Treasury, on the grounds of the Hofburg palace, tells the story of more than 1000 years of European history. The exhibition's highlight is the Holy Roman Emperor's crown, created in the second half of the 10th century.
As well as the insignia from the time of the Holy Roman Empire, the exhibition also focuses on the Austrian succession. The Housecrown of the Hapsburgs (1602) was originally made for Emperor Rudolf II by Prague-based craftsman Jan Vermeyen, as was the golden sceptre (1612-1617).