Ingeborg Bachmann Haus Klagenfurt

About the museum

The Bachmann family moved in 1933 into the terraced house on Henselstraße in Klagenfurt, which is part of the Papageno-Siedlung garden estate. Ingeborg Bachmann (1926–1973) spent most of her childhood and youth here; the house also appears in her literary texts. After her death in Rome in 1973, furniture, paintings, clothing, jewellery, writing utensils and a large private library remained in the family home.

In 2021 the City of Klagenfurt and the State of Carinthia acquired the building, supported by the Kärnten Privatstiftung and in coordination with the Bachmann family. It was renovated at a cost of millions and converted into a museum; a rear extension serves as the visitor entrance and ticket area. The library went to the University of Klagenfurt as a permanent loan.

The museum is operated by the Landesmuseum für Kärnten (kärnten.museum) and opened on 27 June 2025. On the ground floor, a tour leads through her childhood and origins; the upper rooms deal with her work and her working methods.

Highlights

• The author's family home with her original estate
• Exhibition on childhood, origins and literary work
• Themed tours and overview tours by registration
• Readings and cultural programme in the house
• Starting point for the Bachmann themed walk through Klagenfurt

Permanent exhibition

• Ingeborg Bachmann Haus – Leben und Werk – Tour through the family home with personal belongings, rooms on childhood and origins, and on the author's literary work and writing.

Founded

2025

Operated by

Landesmuseum für Kärnten (kärnten.museum); Eigentümer Stadt Klagenfurt und Land Kärnten

Admission & discounts

With the Kärnten Card, free admission once a day (photo ID); with the Wörthersee Plus Card 50% discount on the adult price; ÖBB Plus Ticket with admission for €6. Group tours by advance booking only.

Accessibility

• Partially 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

According to the City of Klagenfurt's project presentation, the tour on the ground floor is barrier-free; further exhibition rooms are on the upper floors and in the attic.

Kids & families

Getting there & parking

The entrance is on the Laubenweg.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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