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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.

Eleven regions full of unique cultural highlights

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.

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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.

Perfectly coordinated offers

CULTURAL OFFERS IN STYRIA

Travel planning is the be-all and end-all, but it also takes up valuable time. Unless you opt for one of the ready-made vacation packages in Styria. Suitable vacation packages make preparation easier and increase the anticipation of a vacation full of culture.

Museums and galeries in Styria

  • Schladming-Rohrmoos-Pichl

town museum Schladming

Impressions of the tourist town Schladming
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Montanmuseum | © TV Hochsteiermark
  • Mariazell

Montanmuseum Gußwerk

Immerse yourself in the mining history of Gußwerk!
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  • Ramsau am Dachstein

Zeitroas Museum

Have you ever seen a mountain hare or marmot up close? Here, you will find a lot of native animals at the museum’s...
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Eingang Kupferschaubergwerk | © TV ERZBERG LEOBEN
  • Radmer

Copper show mine Radmer

In years of painstaking manual labour, we have awakened from its slumber a part of that Radmer mining history that came...
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Rosegger Landhaus | © Karl Heinz Wirnsberger
  • Krieglach

Roseggers Landhaus (Roseggermuseum)

The country house was built according to Peter Rosegger's plans and invites you to get to know less considered aspects...
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Mesnerturm Oswaldikirche Eisenerz | © Museumsstadt Eisenerz
  • Eisenerz

Kirchenburg St. Oswald und Mesnerturm

“From Life Between Heaven and Mountain” – popularly called “Oswaldikirche”, it is the largest and most...
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Home land museum_Entrance_Eastern Styria | © Marktgemeinde Passail
  • Passail

Home land museum Arzberg

The Arzberger Heimat- und Volkkundemuseum (Museum of Local History and Folklore) includes a clear display of objects...
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  • Graz

Neue Galerie Graz and BRUSEUM

Universalmuseum Joanneum The Neue Galerie Graz is one of the largest and most important art museums in the country. Its...
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hARTberg walk_DXTR_2_Oststeiermark | © DXTR
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - DXTR

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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City Museum_Inside View_Eastern Styria | © Stadtmuseum
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  • Weiz

City Museum Weiz

The museum makes an important contribution to the understanding of history, art and historical living environments in...
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Greith Haus außen | © Greith-Haus
  • St. Martin im Sulmtal

Greith Haus Sankt Ulrich

The Greith House is home to top-class art and cultural events and also impresses with its extraordinary architecture.
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Postmuseum | © Österreichisches Post- und Telegraphenmuseum
  • Eisenerz

Österreichisches Post- und Telegraphenmuseum Eisenerz

In the Post and Telegraph Museum in Eisenerz, not only stamp collectors and friends of postal history get their money's...
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Regions and countless special experiences

The green heart of Austria – more than just culture ...