Diözesanmuseum Graz
Museum of the Diocese of Graz-Seckau in the seminary: Styrian church art from the Romanesque period to today, plus annually changing thematic exhibitions.
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About the museum
The Diözesanmuseum Graz was founded in 1932 at the initiative of Prince-Bishop Ferdinand Pawlikowsky and the first curator, Johannes Mandl. It was set up in three superimposed chapels beside Graz Cathedral and was intended to protect medieval works of art from Styrian parishes from decay and sale, and to serve as a teaching collection for aspiring priests. Since Graz has no cathedral treasury of its own, it was from the outset a museum of the whole diocese.
During the Nazi era the house was largely closed, and in 1942 the most valuable pieces were moved to storage elsewhere. After its reopening in 1948, regular opening hours were lacking for a long time. With the liturgical reform, many furnishings from churches came into the museum’s care, so it needed larger premises: in 1981 it moved into newly designed halls in the Graz Minorite Monastery with around 600 square metres of exhibition space. After a general renovation, the permanent exhibition “Kirche – Kunst – Kostbarkeiten” opened there in 2002; in the same year the museum received the Austrian Museum Seal of Quality.
Because the lease was expiring, in 2009 the museum moved with its more than 5,500 objects to the ground floor of the Graz seminary on Bürgergasse, where it reopened in March 2010. Alongside the permanent collection of panel paintings, sculptures and goldsmith work, it presents annually changing thematic exhibitions and a large Christmas exhibition with nativity scenes. The museum also offers tours of the Graz “Stadtkrone” with the cathedral, mausoleum and Bishop’s Court.
Highlights
- Gothic Madonna from Perchau
- Romanesque crucifix from Pürgg
- Relief panels by Philipp Jakob Straub from the Graz City Parish Church
- Rare depiction of Saint Kümmernis
- Gothic ciborium from St. Oswald
- Tours of the Graz Stadtkrone with the cathedral and Bishop’s Court
Permanent exhibition
- Kirche Kunst Kostbarkeiten – Permanent exhibition with outstanding works of Styrian church art from the Romanesque period to the present, from panel paintings and sculptures to goldsmith work and testimonies of popular piety.
- Founded
- 1932
- Operated by
- Diözese Graz-Seckau
- Director
- Heimo Kaindl
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €5.50Seniors, groups of 10 or more, Urania members, Ö1 Club |
| Children & teens | €2Children €2, with Sparefroh Club card €1.60; young adults €2 |
| Seniors | €5.50 |
| Students & apprentices | €2Students up to age 25 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5.50 per personReduced rate for groups of 10 or more |
| Families | €112 adults with children; 1 adult with children €5.50 |
| Permanent exhibition only | €3 |
| Family ticket (1 adult with children) | €5.50 |
| Guided tour for adults (registered groups of 8 or more, per person) | €7 |
| Guided tour for children (ages 5–13, per child) | €2.50 |
| Guided tour for teenagers (ages 14–19, per person) | €2.50 |
| Museum education programme with crafts (per child) | €5 |
From 11 February to 11 October 2026, the admission ticket is valid as a season ticket for repeat visits.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is suitable for visits with wheelchairs and prams. The historic buildings of the Graz Stadtkrone visited on tours are only partially accessible.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €11 · 2 adults with children; 1 adult with children €5.50 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Stroller-friendly
Tours for children aged 5 to 13 and museum education programmes with crafts; a dedicated children’s and youth programme available for download. Family tickets available.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Schauspielhaus
Bus 30 to the Schauspielhaus stop; about a 7-minute walk from Hauptplatz or Jakominiplatz (tram hubs).
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
Short-stay parking zones in the area, or the Pfauengarten underground car park (Karmeliterplatz).
Amenities & dining
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
Church shop and museum shop with publications, gifts, Marian figures and nativity scenes (can also be ordered via online form).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Tours last about 60 minutes, museum education programmes with subsequent crafts about 90 minutes. Offers for kindergarten children, children, teenagers and adults, as well as preparation programmes for First Communion and Confirmation. Public tours according to the events calendar; groups after registration. Tours of the Graz Stadtkrone (cathedral, mausoleum, Bishop’s Court, seminary) after registration. |
