Golden Roof Museum

The golden roof is a must see for anyone visiting innsbruck.

Golden roof museum.

This is where the name of the golden roof comes from. The golden roof is one of the most iconic places to visit in innsbruck. The golden roof is made of 2738 gold plated copper tiles. The golden roof the innsbruck hallmark is world famous for its 2 657 fire gilded copper tiles.

Come to the historic old town and see for yourself. Multimedia museum technology is used in the golden roof museum making the museum experience even more tangible. The edges of the cornices are decorated with carved patterns of animal motifs and the surface of the pillars is surrounded by reliefs. Innsbruck situated at the heart of the old town district the golden roof is the landmark of innsbruck the late gothic oriel with loggia was built for emperor maximilian i and is adorned with 2 657 fire gilt copper tiles.

Among them are the statues of emperor maximilian i and the queen. For the youngest visitors there are exciting children s stations and an exclusive golden roof riddle rally. It was included in our innsbruck card but we would have paid to go even if it wasn t. The golden roof served the sovereign above all for purposes of representation and as a demonstration of worldly power.

The golden roof outside is very nice but what we enjoyed was the museum inside. You can t miss it. A very organized small collectio. Emperor maximilian i 1459 1519 ordered the construction of the splendid balcony before 1500.