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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

Montanmuseum | © TV Hochsteiermark
  • Mariazell

Montanmuseum Gußwerk

Immerse yourself in the mining history of Gußwerk!
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Hartberg Museum_outdoor_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Hartberg

Hartberg City Museum

The Hartberg Museum has been housed in the historic Steinpeißhaus, a Hartberg manor house, since 1988 and is run by...
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hARTberg walk_Kabbalah_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Kabbalah

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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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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Roseggers Waldschule | © Jakob Hiller
  • Krieglach

Roseggers Waldschule

Thanks to a call for donations from Peter Rosegger, the Waldschule am Alpl was built in 1902 and operated until 1975.
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hARTberg walk_Phekt_Oststeiermark | © Tourimusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Phekt

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Smokehouse Schirner_outside_Eastern_Styria | © Rauchstubenhaus Schirner
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  • Birkfeld

Smoke house Schirner

The Schirner Rauchstubenhaus was inhabited by the Grabenbauer family until 1977. Afterwards, in November 1993, the...
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Skulptur beim Stiegenaufgang | © Skulpturenhaus Hortensia
  • Deutschlandsberg

Skulpturenhaus Hortensia

The sculptor Hortensia's sculpture house offers a very approachable way to experience her art, and it is also a...
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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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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Tribute

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Heimatmuseum
  • Mautern in der Steiermark

Heimatmuseum "Troadkastn"

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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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Regions and countless special experiences

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