Museums & Galleries
A journey of exploration through Graz
Graz offers plenty of entertainment for locals and guests. The city’s varied museums are particularly popular with visitors of all ages. Come and see for yourself!
The varied museums of Graz
As a UNESCO World Heritage City and official City of Design, Graz boasts a multitude of fascinating museums, characterised by a thrilling mixture of tradition and avant-garde. One of the city’s biggest museums is Universalmuseum Joanneum. With its 20 museums and 14 locations across Graz and the entire province of Styria, it is a popular source of entertainment and information.
Museums in Graz
Our tips
The following museums are among the top sights of Graz:
- the Styrian Armoury - the world’s largest collection of historic weapons
- Kunsthaus Graz, the “blue bubble“ with changing exhibitions throughout the year
- Eggenberg Palace with its stately halls
- Hans Gross Museum of Criminology
- the new Graz museum Schlossberg
Fans of unusual utensils from the present and past should drop by at the Lock and Key Museum Schell Collection or Johann Puch Museum. In addition, the Diocese Musuem in the diocese seminary is also worth a visit. During the year, it displays ecclesiastical treasures. During the Christmas season, a nativity trail leads from the ice nativity scene at Landhaus courtyard directly to the museum’s Christmas exhibition.
Things to know about museums in Graz
Despite mobile phones, ‘hearing, seeing and touching’ is still very popular. Knowledge is conveyed in a playful way in Graz. Whether it's the children's museum ‘Frida&Fred’ with its numerous special topics, the CoSA with its interactive augmented reality exhibitions or the Natural History Museum, the Armoury or Eggenberg Palace. Who hasn't always wanted to know how a trick lock works? This secret is revealed in the Schell Collection. The Graz fairy tale train is not only worth a visit in bad weather. And the ‘Wonder Garden’ at the Graz Museum Schlossberg also invites you on a journey of discovery.
With the Graz Card, you can explore Graz in 24, 48 or 72 hours by bus, train and tram and also experience numerous museums and attractions for free. The Graz Card is the perfect companion for a tour of discovery through Graz and is also ideal for travelling with the whole family: 2 children under the age of 15 can enjoy all the benefits for free with each card.
Tip: The Joanneum 24h | 48h Card entitles you to admission to all exhibitions at the Universalmuseum Joanneum within 24 or 48 hours of purchase.
Please note that most museums in Austria are closed on Mondays. In Graz, however, the following museums are open on Mondays:
Graz residents and tourists alike enjoy visiting the following museums in Graz:
Museums & Galleries in Graz
