FRida & freD – Das Grazer Kindermuseum
Interactive children’s museum in the Graz Augarten with hands-on exhibitions for children aged 3 and up, laboratories, theatre and a science show.
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About the museum
The Graz children’s museum FRida & freD opened in November 2003 in the Augarten, a park on the left bank of the Mur. The building was designed by the architects Hemma Fasch and Jakob Fuchs; it was built under great time pressure in just over ten months. With steel beams, concrete, glass and a grey plastic film meant to resemble tree bark, it blends into the park landscape. In 2006 it received the first Austrian Architecture Prize.
The concept follows the principle “Hands On – Minds On”: children between about three and twelve years old are encouraged to help shape exhibitions, try things out and experiment. The large hands-on exhibitions change roughly every year and cover topics from architecture to chocolate to mobility. Since 2010, a laboratory with topics such as water, optics and genetics has expanded the offering, along with theatre, workshops and holiday programmes.
The museum is run by KIMUS Graz GmbH.
Highlights
- Interactive hands-on exhibitions for children aged 3 and up
- Laboratory and participatory theatre for groups
- Science show at weekends
- Award-winning building by Fasch & Fuchs in the Augarten
- Annual pass with fairy-tale railway rides and theatre
- Founded
- 2003
- Operated by
- KIMUS Graz GmbH
- Director
- Jörg Ehtreiber
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7.50 |
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| Reduced | €6e.g. Sparefroh Club, IKEA Family Card, GRAWE Card, Ö1 Club card, Holding cards, GrazCard, Steirischer Familienpass, disability pass |
| Children & teens | €7.50Prices per exhibition for children aged 3 and up; reduced €6 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €6companion free · Reduced with a disability pass; registered assistants have free admission. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €5.40 per personPer person from 15 participants for exhibition, laboratory or participatory theatre (2027: €5.60); combined ticket exhibition plus laboratory or participatory theatre €9.70 (2027: €10); two supervisors free. Graz kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, after-school care and day-care centres as well as childminders from Graz have free admission thanks to municipal funding. |
| Families | –No flat rate; from the third child €3.75 per exhibition (reduced €3) |
| Both exhibitions | €12.10Reduced €9.70; from the third child €6.05 (reduced €4.85) |
| 24-hour ticket (children’s museum, Graz fairy-tale railway, Salon Stolz) | €16Adults €16, children €14 |
| Annual pass 2026 (Ich-kanns-kaum-glauben package) | €37Per person; not valid for group visits, workshops and theatre performances |
| Lümmelzone ticket | €1.70Only together with a purchased Knopftheater ticket, until 5 pm |
2026 prices. Free admission with the Steirischer Kulturpass (“Hunger auf Kunst und Kultur”), the Steiermark Card (valid April to October) and for ICOM members. Stamp card: after two visits, the third is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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
Registered assistance dogs are welcome free of charge without prior registration; registered assistants have free admission.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly: not available
- Kids’ birthday parties: not available
The exhibitions are designed for children aged 3 and up (Tüftelmäuse) or 8 and up (laboratory and Tüftelgenies); there is theatre, workshops and a holiday programme. Prams, scooters and skateboards are not allowed in the exhibition area (storage areas at the ticket desk). According to the house rules, private children’s birthday parties may not be held.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Museum der Wahrnehmung
Tram line 5 to Neuholdaugasse/Augartenbad; bus line 34 to Museum der Wahrnehmung; bus lines 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 39 and 40 to Gebietskrankenkasse; bus lines 39 and 67 to Griesplatz-Zweiglgasse
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
No visitor car park. Short-term parking zone (Blue Zone) on weekdays 9 am–8 pm and Saturdays 9 am–1 pm, maximum 3 hours; Apcoa car park at Friedrichgasse 13, daily 24 hours, €4 per hour.
From the main station take tram 1, 3, 6 or 7 to Jakominiplatz, then city bus 34 or 34E to Museum der Wahrnehmung or walk (approx. 12 minutes); journey time about 20 to 25 minutes. On foot from the city centre along the Mur through the Augarten (approx. 15 to 20 minutes). Bicycle parking at Murradweg 2 near the Augartenbrücke.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Lockers
Lockers for personal belongings in the entrance area; food and drink are not allowed in the exhibition and theatre.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Group programmes last about 90 minutes (exhibition or laboratory) or 60 minutes (theatre workshop); registration on +43 316 872 7700. Supervision is the responsibility of the accompanying adults. The science show at weekends at 3 pm is included in admission. |
