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Faschings- und Brauchtumsmuseum

Knittelfeld

The 1st Austrian Carnival Museum and Museum of Customs is located in Knittelfeld

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The Carnival and Customs Museum in Knittelfeld houses over 7,000 exhibits from all over the world, including 2,500 carnival costumes from Europe, the USA, Canada, Africa and Brazil. It displays impressive carnival uniforms, dance costumes from Rio de Janeiro, traditional costumes such as the Aper Schnaltzer, hand-carved wooden masks and witches' costumes.

It also presents the uniforms of the local music bands, which play an important role in the carnival celebrations. A must for anyone who wants to discover the fascinating world of carnival.

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Opening hours

Opening hours:

• The museum can be visited at any time by appointment.

Contact

Alois-Penz-Museum Knittelfeld
Mario Krenn
Marktgasse 22a
8720 Knittelfeld

• +43 664 1417865
• +43 664 3443465

• E-Mail
• Website

Links

• Website - Alois Penz Museum
• Erlebnisregion Murtal

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What the weather will be like Knittelfeld (645m)

• Today, 12.11.2026
• Tomorrow, 13.11.2026
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Today, 12.11.2026

Mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells. Light rain will start in the afternoon.

Morning

5°C

sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%

sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Noon

10°C

sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 65%

sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Night

8°C

sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 85%

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Tomorrow, 13.11.2026

Rainfall will end around noon, then the clouds will break up.

Morning

7°C

sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 90%

sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Noon

6°C

sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 85%

sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Night

1°C

sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 25%

sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

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14.11.2026

-3°C

6°C

15.11.2026

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7°C

16.11.2026

0°C

9°C