Imperial Treasury Museum

 

I loved walking through the Imperial Treasury Museum in Vienna. I was amazed at all the crowns and riches that the royalty family had. I learn a lot about the different types of robes they wore and learning about the history behind each robe. My favorite thing that I saw was the Austrian imperial crown (picture above). The jewels were so pretty and the crown look like it was heavy to wear. I also liked looking at the Jewels that the empress would have worn. The jewelry must have cost so much to wear and they were definitely worthy for an empress to wear. It was just cool to see what the royal family wore back then and have they shown their status to people.

Why is the Imperial Treasury museum important to Vienna? I think it is important because it holds the rich heritage of Austria. People can have an idea how the ruler family lived and remember the royal legacy. It is full of the royal history connected to their treasure. It shows Austria wealth. When the commoners take over the monarchy, they could have taken the treasure for themselves but they decide to store it so they can have a reminder of Austria royal legacy. The artifacts also show the authority that the royal family had over Austria and the riches were a way to set them apart from every one else.

Why would Vienna have a whole museum dedicated to the royals treasure and riches? Another question is why would Vienna store the treasury instead of taken it for themselves after the revolution? I think Vienna saved the empire treasure to show their legitimacy and that what makes Vienna a cultural capital. The imperial treasury museum is a reminder to people of Vienna past and how the royal family lived different lives from the commoners. It also proves that Vienna is full of riches and jewels and that it is a wealthy empire. This contribute to Vienna status as a cultural capital because a country need to have money to operate and valuables can be a great example to show that.