1. NÖ Krippenmuseum Vösendorf
Nativity scene museum in the former granary of the castle grounds with nativity scenes from Tyrol, the Orient and Lower Austria that change every year.
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About the museum
The museum is located in the former Schüttkasten (granary) in the grounds of Vösendorf Castle. The building is associated with the agricultural reformer Peter Jordan, who managed the estates of Vösendorf and Laxenburg from 1806, and with the architect Louis Joseph Montoyer, who took charge of planning the granary. In the 20th century the building served various purposes, most recently as the storage space of a second-hand dealer.
The Krippen-Verein Vösendorf (nativity scene association) moved into the building in September 2003 as its clubhouse and workshop; the official opening followed on 24 October 2003. To do so, members first had to clear out hundreds of cubic metres of bulky waste and renovate the roof, windows and building services. Across three floors, about 730 square metres are available, including workshops for nativity scene building and carving. On 18 November 2004, the 1st Lower Austrian Nativity Scene Museum was ceremonially opened.
The tour leads from traditional Tyrolean nativity scenes to Oriental depictions of the Christmas story; works by renowned nativity scene makers are shown. The exhibitions are deliberately not permanent but are renewed every year with different nativity scenes and related objects. The museum also offers nativity scene building courses.
Highlights
- Nativity scene exhibitions that change every year
- Masterpiece nativity scenes from Lower Austria
- Tyrolean nativity scenes and Oriental nativity depictions
- Passion nativity scenes on the second floor
- Historic granary from the early 19th century
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Krippen-Verein Vösendorf
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 14 · Children up to age 14 free, but only when accompanied by an adult |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Groups of 10 or more by prior arrangement |
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Vösendorf Schlossplatz · 5-min walk
Take the U1 to Oberlaa, then bus 266 to Vösendorf Schlossplatz and walk about 5 minutes through the castle park. Alternatively, take the Badner Bahn to Vösendorf Siebenhirten (from Vienna a Wiener Linien ticket is valid), then bus 266 or the Vösendorf on-demand bus (+43 664 88274488, approx. €3) directly to the museum.
By car
Parking available
Forecourt with parking spaces at the museum.
By car on the S1, exit at "Vorarlberger Allee" and head towards the town centre; at the castle continue to the Nativity Scene Museum. Some navigation devices route you via a closed road – in that case enter "Schloss Vösendorf" as your destination. The museum is on the EuroVelo 9.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Groups of 10 or more are welcome at any time by prior arrangement (+43 664 4814675). The exhibitions are renewed every year; a virtual tour is linked on the website. |
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