Egon-Schiele-Museum

About the museum

Egon Schiele was born in Tulln in 1890, where his father managed the train station. About ninety years later, the city decided to dedicate its own museum to the famous son and acquired the 1898-built former district court prison directly on the Danube embankment. After several years of renovation, the house opened on June 12, 1990, shortly after Schiele's hundredth birthday. A replica cell recalls the weeks the artist spent in pre-trial detention in Neulengbach in 1912.

In 2011 the NÖ Museum Operating GmbH took over the house and redesigned the presentation. Since then the focus has been on Schiele's childhood and youth, his close connection to the railroad and Tulln, and his early works. The works shown come from the city of Tulln's collection, state property and private loans.

On the upper floor the presentation "Egon Schiele Private" approaches the human behind the work, including with listening stations where Schiele's sisters and sister-in-law speak. Another room is dedicated to Anton Peschka, Schiele's friend and brother-in-law. Additionally, the museum offers a 35-minute virtual reality journey into Vienna around 1900. On the ground floor, the "Treasure Chamber" shows annually changing exhibitions with original works. In 2024 the museum received the Austrian Museum Quality Seal for the first time.

Highlights

• Early works of Egon Schiele in his birthplace
• "Egon Schiele Private" presentation with listening stations
• Replica prison cell based on Neulengbach model
• VR experience "Egon Schiele. A Personal Meeting"
• Location in former prison directly on Danube

Permanent exhibitions

• Egon Schiele Privat – Biographical approach to Schiele's childhood, family and friendships, with audio stations featuring memories of his sisters and sister-in-law.
• Anton Peschka. Freund, Schwager, Künstler und Sammler – Room on Schiele's brother-in-law Anton Peschka and his role as painter and collector.

Founded

1990

Operated by

NÖ Museum Betriebs GmbH

Admission & discounts

Free admission with Lower Austria CARD. 10% discount for Ö1 Club members and Raiffeisen customers; 1 € discount with public transport ticket and admission ticket to Kokoschka Museum Pöchlarn.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Barrier-free access via ramp from playground beside museum to staircase lift in courtyard; staircase lifts also in building (Euro key needed). Wheelchair-accessible WC in entrance area. 2nd floor studio not barrier-free accessible; museum recommends visit with companion.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Playground / play area

Studio Sundays every 2nd Sunday 2–5 p.m. for stamping, printing, weaving and creative activity (summer holidays also 4th Sunday), included in admission. Plus holiday programs at Easter, summer and fall breaks and "Atelier to go" paint sets to take home. Playground directly beside museum.

Getting there & parking

By car from Vienna via A22 and B1, from Krems via S5, from west via A1 (exit St. Christophen), from south via A21 (exit Altlengbach).

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Lockers

Museum shop and coat check lockers in entrance area.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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