Museums in Austria
The world’s great museums of art, history and science — ideal for city breaks in any season.
Austria has 60 museums on our list, mostly in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Styria. Best months: June–September.
Museums in Austria
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Art museum in Vienna, Austria
Hofburg Palace
Palace located in Vienna, Austria
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Albertina
Art museum in Vienna, Austria
Austrian National Library
Largest library in Austria
Melk Abbey
Benedictine Abbey in Melk, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Fortress in Salzburg, Austria
Eggenberg Castle, Graz
Building in Graz, Austria
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Art school in Vienna, Austria
Ambras Castle
Castle in Innsbruck, Austria
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Liechtenstein Castle
Castle located near Maria Enzersdorf in Lower Austria bordering Vienna
Secession Building
Historic exhibition hall in Vienna, Austria
MAK – Museum of Applied Arts
Museum in Vienna, Austria
MuseumsQuartier
Cultural area in Vienna
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Hohenwerfen Castle
Castle in Austria
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Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant
Nuclear power plant in Austria, never entered service
Leopold Museum
Museum of modern Austrian art in Vienna, Austria
Schloss Esterházy
Château in Eisenstadt, Austria
Kufstein Fortress
Fortress in Austria
Admont Abbey
Abbey in Styria, Austria
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Forchtenstein Castle
Building in Forchtenstein, Austria
Kunsthaus Graz
Art museum in Graz, Austria
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Golden Roof
Building in Innsbruck, Austria
Schloss Hartheim
Castle at Alkoven in Upper Austria
Klosterneuburg Monastery
Building in Klosterneuburg, Austria
Salzburg Museum
Austrian museum in Salzburg, Austria
Hofburg, Innsbruck
Habsburg palace in Innsbruck, Austria, and considered one of the three most significant cultural buildings in the country, along with the Hofburg Palace and Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna
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Burg Kreuzenstein
Castle in Lower Austria
Kremsmünster Abbey
Benedictine monastery in Kremsmünster
Mozarthaus Vienna
Museum
Mumok
Art museum in Vienna, Austria
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Sigmund Freud Museum
Museum in Vienna
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St. Florian Monastery
Monastery in Sankt Florian, Austria
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Hermesvilla
Villa and museum in Vienna
Aggstein Castle
Ruins of Castle Aggstein
Altenburg Abbey
Benedictine abbey in Lower Austria
Lilienfeld Abbey
Cistercian abbey in Lilienfeld, Lower Austria
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Franzensburg
Castle in Laxenburg, Lower Austria
Artstetten Castle
Castle in Lower Austria
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Liechtenstein Museum
Art museum originating mostly from the collection of the Princes of Liechtenstein
Mozart's birthplace
Building and museum in Salzburg, Austria
Architekturzentrum Wien
Museum in Vienna
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Imperial Treasury
Museum in Austria
Kunsthaus Bregenz
Contemporary art museum in Austria
Kaiservilla
Villa in Bad Ischl, Austria
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Göttweig Abbey
Benedictine monastery near Krems in Lower Austria
Schottenstift
Monastery in Vienna
Weltmuseum Wien
Museum in Austria
Gartenpalais Liechtenstein
Palace at Fürstengasse in Vienna, Austria
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Schloss Hof
Building in Lower Austria, Austria
Burg Mauterndorf
Castle
Seckau Abbey
Abbey
Rein Abbey
Abbey
Universalmuseum Joanneum
Austrian museum
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Mayerling Castle
Building in Lower Austria
Schattenburg
Building in Vorarlberg, Austria
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Vienna Künstlerhaus
Art museum in Austria
Aguntum
Former Roman municipality in East Tyrol
Vienna Museum
Group of museums in Vienna
Globe Museum
Museum in Vienna, Austria
Führermuseum
Unrealized art museum planned by Adolf Hitler
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Austria?
Atlas of Seasons lists 60 notable museums in Austria.
What are the best museums in Austria?
The best-known are Kunsthistorisches Museum, Hofburg Palace, and Albertina.
When is the best time for museums in Austria?
June–September.