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Curious about culture

From historic castles and palaces to exhibitions of contemporary art and modern architecture: Styria delights with its distinctive cultural diversity. Fine arts or literature, folklore events or traditional costumes: If you want to find out which cultural treasures in the city and the countryside make the hearts of locals and guests beat faster, you should definitely read on.

Whether fine arts or literature, traditional events or traditional costumes: If you want to know which cultural treasures in the city and the country make the hearts of locals and guests beat faster, you should definitely read on.

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The cultural treasures of Styria

Culture and the arts play an important role in all regions of Styria. In addition to internationally renowned UNESCO World Heritage Sites and countless excursion destinations, small towns and their long history full of special traditions invite visitors to go on a journey of discovery. The design capital Graz boasts a flourishing cultural and creative scene that skilfully combines the tried and tested with the contemporary. A variety of events and festival series such as "Kulturgenuss im Grünen" (cultural enjoyment in the open air) spice up every season.

Speaking of seasons: Authentic customs and folk culture come to life all year round in the green heart of Austria. They're expressed, for instance, in traditional costume fashion, folk music as well as arts and crafts. If you want to take Styria home with you, you can do so at farmers' markets, in traditional costume shops or in design shops. That's where you can find special products ranging from authentic dirndl fabric to design objects.

CULTURAL HOTELS IN STYRIA

Everything your cultural heart desires: amidst impressive cultural landscapes, the surrounding area offers numerous museums, cultural events and more for an unforgettable holiday with cultural-culinary accompaniment.

Museums and galeries in Styria

Schloss Hollenegg1 | © Schloss Hollenegg
  • Bad Schwanberg

Schloss Hollenegg for Design

Schloss Hollenegg for Design`s mission is to support young emerging designers, with the aim of creating space for...
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Museum im alten Rathaus | © Museumsverbund
  • Eisenerz

Museum im Alten Rathaus Eisenerz

Awarded the Austrian museum seal of quality, the Eisenerz City Museum is located in the original center of the mining...
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  • Stainach-Pürgg

Kannenmuseum

You can marvel at over 4.000 mugs and 2.000 jugs in Erich Leitner's "treasure chamber". Over many years, the number of...
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Kloepferhaus | © Willibald Roßmann
  • Eibiswald

Museum im Kloepferhaus

The museum in the Kloepferhaus is a universal museum in miniature and shows local early history, rural life and work in...
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  • Graz

Graz Museum Schlossberg

A new place inviting visitors to arrive and to linger. The Graz Museum Schlossberg – a new place inviting visitors to...
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  • Graz

Johann Puch Museum

Founded in 2003, the Johann Puch Museum holds around 2,500 exhibits that recount the “moving” history of Styria....
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Random Action Heroes

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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  • Graz

Toy Museum

The “Toy-toy-toy” museum is in the historic city centre of Graz and houses a private collection with historic toys...
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Aim

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Afrikamuseum in Weißenbach bei Liezen | © Thomas Sattler
  • Liezen

Afrikamuseum

Manuscripts and travel souvenirs of the African explorer Hermann von Wißmann (1853 - 1905).
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  • Graz

Archaeology Museum

at Eggenberg Palace | Universalmuseum Joanneum When can a pot can be a lot more than just a pot? At the new underground...
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Pillhofer Skulpturenhalle
  • Neuberg an der Mürz

Pillhofer Skulpturenhalle

The Pillhofer Sculpture Hall The Pillhofer sculpture hall in Neuberg an der Mürz houses drawings and sculptures of...
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Schloss Eggenberg castle, dining room, Graz | © Universalmuseum Joanneum / Peter Gradischnigg | Peter Gradischnigg

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