Museum Sankt Veit an der Glan
Town museum of St. Veit an der Glan with seven thematic areas, from local history through railways, post and motorisation to model railways and a driving simulator.
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About the museum
The St. Veit Museum was created in 2004 by merging the Town Museum (founded 1886) and the Transport Museum (founded 1982) into the town's central museum. It aims to bring to life the history of the former ducal town and of regional transport. The work is carried by the municipality with two employees and by the volunteer association Verkehrsmuseum St. Veit.
The permanent exhibition is divided into seven areas: town history, railways, model railways, a driving simulator of an electric railcar, motorisation including the gendarmerie, and post and telecommunications. The town history section shows paintings, coins, shooting targets and charters, honours the St. Veit Circle and presents the Bürgerliche Trabantengarde with the largest ceremonial flag in Europe as well as the Goldhaubenfrauen.
The model railways range from a digitally controlled H0 layout with the stations Hieflau and Maria Rain to a garden railway in the outdoor area, in operation since 2020. Since the 2023 season there has also been a dedicated room on the ground floor for changing special exhibitions.
Highlights
- Driving simulator of a class 4030 railcar
- Digital H0 model railway layout with Hieflau and Maria Rain
- Garden railway in the outdoor area with four trains running simultaneously
- Largest ceremonial flag in Europe, belonging to the Bürgerliche Trabantengarde
- Model of the Marcus car, an early petrol-powered automobile
Permanent exhibitions
- Stadtgeschichte St. Veit – Over 800 years of town history with paintings, coins, charters, the Trabantengarde and the Goldhaubenfrauen.
- Eisenbahn, Modellbahnen und Fahrsimulator – History of the railway in the region, digital H0 layout, garden railway and driving simulator of a railcar.
- Motorisierung, Gendarmerie sowie Post und Telekom – Development of the automobile, post and telecommunications, including a model of the Marcus car.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Stadtgemeinde St. Veit an der Glan mit Verein Verkehrsmuseum St. Veit
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €7Pupils and students aged 14 and over, military and civilian service personnel, people with disabilities (with ID), seniors, partners of the Wörthersee Plus Card, Kärnten Family Card and ÖAMTC |
| Children & teens | €4.50free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 14. |
| Seniors | €7 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €7People with disabilities with ID. |
| Students & apprentices | €7Pupils and students aged 14 and over. |
| Groups (6+ people) | –Guided tours for groups of 6 or more by prior booking and subject to availability, free of charge. |
| Families | €18Two adults with two paying children. |
Free admission with the Kärnten Card and Kulturpass and for children up to 6 years. Tickets are also available online.
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 describes itself as barrier-free.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 2 hrs |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
| Family ticket | €18 · Two adults with two paying children. |
- Hands-on stations
Model railways, a garden railway and a driving simulator that visitors can operate themselves under guidance, depending on how busy it is, also appeal to young guests.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
By train to St. Veit an der Glan or Westbahnhof St. Veit; according to the Kärnten Card the museum is about a 10-minute walk from both stations.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
There is no parking directly in front of the museum (traffic-calmed zone); parking is available in three car parks and short-stay zones on Waagstraße and Grabenstraße.
For satnav: enter Waagstraße or Grabenstraße. From Klagenfurt take the S37 towards St. Veit/Zentrum, from Feldkirchen take the B94.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups of 6 or more by prior booking only. Recommended visit duration according to the Kärnten Card is about 2 hours. On the ground floor there is a touchscreen station for the online town archive (Topothek). |
