Lipizzaner Museum, Vienna

My sister and I (both horse nuts and former horse owners of advancing age) visited the museum after seeing a performance at the Spanish Riding Academy, where the Lipizzaners perform. The museum is not that spectacular, although very interesting for those who know their tack and training methods. The star attraction, though, is in the little video room in the basement, where you can watch the best Lipazzaner performances on film (as many times as you want to, if you're not in a hurry). These films are quite awesome. If you love these horses, don't miss the stud farm at Piber (near Graz), where you can get up close and personal with the horses to an extent that would never be allowed in the U.S. for fear of theoretical liability. If you search for Lipizzaner - Piber or stud farm Piber, you should find their excellent web site.

i have never been there but no its awesome because well i love horses and have 2 appaloosas. so ya.i no it would be an awesome place and since its only like a once in a life time deal in all like that.

I'm not sure why I thought this museum would be cool, but unless you *LOVE* lipizanners, I'd skip it. It's full of bridles and sadles and other horse stuff, and you only get a tiny glimpse of some very sedated horses at the end. Blah.