Ambras Castle
Amras, Innsbruck, Austria
Ambras Castle brings together Renaissance architecture and the extraordinary collecting interests of Archduke Ferdinand II. Armour, art and natural curiosities fill the museum spaces, while the Spanish Hall provides a grand architectural highlight. Philippine Welser’s bath adds a more intimate glimpse of courtly life. The grounds make it easy to extend the outing beyond the collections. Plan around the seasonal calendar: the museum closes in November, and the Habsburg Portrait Gallery opens only in the warmer part of the year.