Cokrovischnitsa Hofburg - the biggest treasure chest in the world, is part of the collection of the Habsburgs, is part of the Museum of History and Art is located in the Hofburg. In the treasury, you can enter in the Swiss court, which got its name in honor of the Swiss Guard, guarding the once Empress Maria Theresia.

In 1556 he was appointed court antiquarian Dzhakolo Strada - art historian from Nuremberg, who on behalf of Emperor Ferdinand I began to manage the imperial treasury. Initially, the collection, which consisted of works of art, paintings and cultural regalia kept in the Augustinian Church. Maria Theresa was first put the crown jewels on display to distract attention from the sale of part of the imperial collection. This was done in order to finance the war with Prussia.

Treasury very enriched after the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire. Thus, among the exhibits you can see the crown of the Holy Roman Empire (962 years), the imperial scepter and the sword, the spear of destiny and imperial cross. In the treasury are relics of the Order of the Golden Fleece. There are collections and very funny things. For example, the unicorn, the length of which is two and a half meters.

Before the start of the Second World War on the orders of Hitler's entire collection was moved to Nuremberg. However, she was not able to maintain. Already in May 1945, during the occupation of the American troops captured it. A year later, the collection was returned to the Austrian capital.