Biographical & Literary Museums in Austria
Birthplaces and homes of famous people, literature and music museums.
Lower Austria (30)
Schloss Artstetten
Karmel Mayerling
Egon-Schiele-Museum
Beethovenhaus Baden
Haydn-Geburtshaus
Schubert Schloss Atzenbrugg
Forum Frohner
Schönberg-Haus
Zeitbrücke-Museum
Arnulf Rainer Museum
Ausstellungshaus Spoerri
Dr. Karl Renner-Museum für Zeitgeschichte
Falco-Villa
Maria Biljan-Bilger Ausstellungshalle Sommerein
Pleyel-Museum Ruppersthal
Beethoven-Gedenkstätte im Hafnerhaus
Brunner Heimathaus Gliedererhof
Carl Hermann-Haus
Carl Zeller-Museum
Egon-Schiele-Zelle und MUSEUM Region Neulengbach
Franz Kafka Studien- und Gedenkraum
Gauermann-Museum
Ghega-Museum
Heimatmuseum Litschau
Hubmer-Gedächtnisstätte Naßwald
Josef Weinheber-Museum
Kokoschka Museum Pöchlarn
Leopold Figl-Museum
Siegfried Marcus Automobilmuseum Stockerau
Wittgensteinhaus Trattenbach
Vienna (20)
Hofburg Wien
Mozarthaus Vienna
Sigmund Freud Museum
Hermesvilla
Haus der Musik
Schubert Geburtshaus
Arnold Schönberg Center
Beethoven Museum
Beethoven Pasqualatihaus
Klimt Villa
Bezirksmuseum Floridsdorf
Bezirksmuseum Alsergrund
Johann-Strauss-Wohnung
Literaturmuseum der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek
Schubert Sterbewohnung
Adolf und Albert Lorenz Gedenkstätte
Anton Brenner Wohnungsmuseum
Fatty-George-Jazzmus
Haydnhaus
House of Strauss
Upper Austria (17)
Lehárvilla
Anton-Bruckner-Museum Ansfelden
Gustav-Mahler-Komponierhäuschen Steinbach am Attersee
Strindbergmuseum Saxen
Zwischen Himmel und Erde – Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner und die Welt der 8000er
Adalbert Stifter Museum und Heimathaus
Kronstorfer Brucknerzimmer
Kubin-Haus Zwickledt
Schlossmuseum Peuerbach
Bernhard-Haus
Bilger-Breustedt-Haus
Denkmalhof Kernstockhaus
Franz Xaver Gruber Gedächtnishaus
Gustav Klimt Zentrum
Haus der Kultur St. Georgen im Attergau
Kunstmuseum Daringer
StifterHaus – OÖ. Literaturmuseum
Styria (11)
Brahms-Museum Mürzzuschlag
Gustinus Ambrosi-Museum
Hanns Koren Jahrhundertmuseum
Rosegger-Geburtshaus Alpl
Rosegger-Museum Krieglach
Skulpturenhaus Hortensia
Waldschule Alpl
Arnold Schwarzenegger Museum
echophysics – Europäisches Zentrum für Physikgeschichte
Literaturmuseum Altaussee
Paula Grogger Museum
Salzburg (10)
Carinthia (7)
Tyrol (7)
Burgenland (6)
Vorarlberg (2)
Biographical & Literary Museums in Austria: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 110 biographical and literary museums in Austria, spread across 9 states and 81 towns and cities. Most of them are in Lower Austria (30), Vienna (20), and Upper Austria (17).
At the city level, Vienna (20), Salzburg (3), and Alpl (2) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several biographical and literary museums in a single day.
21 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €10.
23 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 34 offer dedicated programs for families, and 12 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 biographical and literary museums in Austria
The best-known biographical and literary museums in Austria
Hofburg WienCastles & Palaces · Vienna
Schloss EsterházyCastles & Palaces · Eisenstadt
Museum Goldenes DachlHistory · Innsbruck
Mozarthaus ViennaPeople · Vienna
Sigmund Freud MuseumPeople · Vienna
HermesvillaCastles & Palaces · Vienna
Schloss ArtstettenCastles & Palaces · Artstetten
Mozarts GeburtshausPeople · Salzburg
Karmel MayerlingHistory · Alland
Haus der MusikSpecial · Vienna
Biographical and literary museums in Austria with free admission
Mozarthaus St. GilgenPeople · St. Gilgen
Bezirksmuseum FloridsdorfRegional · Vienna
Gustav-Mahler-Komponierhäuschen Steinbach am AtterseePeople · Steinbach am Attersee
Schönberg-HausPeople · Mödling
Bezirksmuseum AlsergrundRegional · Vienna
Robert Musil Literatur-MuseumPeople · Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Anich-Hueber-MuseumPeople · Oberperfuss
Brunner Heimathaus GliedererhofRegional · Brunn am Gebirge
Carl Hermann-HausPeople · Gmünd
Carl-Goldmark-GedenkhausPeople · Deutschkreutz
Biographical and literary museums in Austria with programs for families
- Schloss EsterházyCastles & Palaces · Eisenstadt
- Museum Goldenes DachlHistory · Innsbruck
- Mozarthaus ViennaPeople · Vienna
- Sigmund Freud MuseumPeople · Vienna
- HermesvillaCastles & Palaces · Vienna
- Schloss ArtstettenCastles & Palaces · Artstetten
- Mozarts GeburtshausPeople · Salzburg
- Haus der MusikSpecial · Vienna
Egon-Schiele-MuseumArt · Tulln an der Donau
Angelika Kauffmann Museum SchwarzenbergArt · Schwarzenberg
Wheelchair-accessible biographical and literary museums in Austria
- Hofburg WienCastles & Palaces · Vienna
- Museum Goldenes DachlHistory · Innsbruck
- Mozarthaus ViennaPeople · Vienna
- Haus der MusikSpecial · Vienna
LehárvillaPeople · Bad Ischl
Mozart-WohnhausPeople · Salzburg
Arnold Schönberg CenterPeople · Vienna
Klimt VillaPeople · Vienna
Forum FrohnerArt · Krems an der Donau
Zwischen Himmel und Erde – Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner und die Welt der 8000erSpecial · Spital am Pyhrn
By state
Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many biographical and literary museums are there in Austria?
Our directory currently lists 110 biographical and literary museums in Austria across 81 towns and cities.
What are the best-known biographical and literary museums in Austria?
Some of the best known are Hofburg Wien, Schloss Esterházy, Museum Goldenes Dachl, Mozarthaus Vienna, and Sigmund Freud Museum.
Which biographical and literary museums in Austria offer free admission?
21 museums are free to visit – for example Mozarthaus St. Gilgen, Bezirksmuseum Floridsdorf, Gustav-Mahler-Komponierhäuschen Steinbach am Attersee, and Schönberg-Haus.
Which biographical and literary museums in Austria are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 25 are open, such as Hofburg Wien, Mozarthaus Vienna, and Sigmund Freud Museum.
Which biographical and literary museums in Austria are wheelchair accessible?
23 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Hofburg Wien, Museum Goldenes Dachl, and Mozarthaus Vienna. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit biographical and literary museums in Austria?
A regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €49. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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