OÖ. Schulmuseum Bad Leonfelden
Museum in what is probably the oldest surviving school building in Upper Austria, with a classroom from around 1900 and insights into 500 years of school history.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the "Schulstückl" of Bad Leonfelden, which was built in 1577 as the "Domus Disciplinae" (house of education). The inscription above the entrance is regarded as evidence that it is probably the oldest surviving school building in Upper Austria. The originally single-storey stone building was attached to the town hall and extended as far as the then village cemetery. After the introduction of compulsory schooling it received an upper floor with a classroom and an adjoining room for the teacher. Lessons were held here until 1850; later the building served, among other things, the district court, with one chamber used as a prison cell.
The museum opened in 1988 and has since been among the well-known institutions of Upper Austria's museum landscape. It is run by the Verein OÖ. Schulmuseum, whose volunteer team also provides the guided tours and educational programmes. In 2020 the museum received the Austrian Museum Seal of Quality for the third time.
On around 200 square metres, the exhibition shows the history of elementary education over the last five centuries. Its centrepiece is a fully furnished classroom from around 1900, in which historical lessons are also held. In addition there are a library with textbooks from 1774 to 1962, a cabinet of teaching aids with specimens and technical models, a film cabinet with old silent films, and the former prison cell. Since 2025, digital museum guides in three languages have been available for individual visitors.
Highlights
- Fully furnished classroom from around 1900 with a historical school lesson
- Probably the oldest surviving school building in Upper Austria (1577)
- Library and cabinet of teaching aids with specimens and models
- Film cabinet with silent films
- Digital museum guides in German, English and Czech
- Writing with a slate pencil on slates
Permanent exhibition
- Ausstellung zum Schulwesen der letzten 500 Jahre – Classroom from around 1900, library, cabinet of teaching aids, film cabinet and former prison cell in the oldest surviving school building in Upper Austria.
- Founded
- 1988
- Operated by
- Verein OÖ. Schulmuseum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3Pupils |
| Children & teens | €3Price for pupils. |
| Groups | €6 per personAdults per person including guided tour; pupils €3 per person; groups of up to 8 people flat rate €48 (excluding school classes). |
| Families | €12 |
| Guided tour surcharge, adults | €2 |
| Guided tour surcharge, children | €1 |
| Guided tour surcharge, families | €5 |
| Groups of up to 8 people, flat rate incl. guided tour | €48Excluding school classes. |
| Historical school lesson (surcharge per person) | €2 |
| Sparkling wine reception with guided tour (surcharge per person) | €4For class reunions, family and company celebrations. |
The digital museum guide is free of charge. Free admission for members of the support association (annual fee €10). Cancellation fee for no-show or short-notice cancellation of a group tour: €20.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €12 |
|---|
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
Family tour with a quiz for discovering the museum, family rate, historical school lesson with slate and slate pencil, and guided tours for primary schools and lower secondary levels.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Hauptplatz Bad Leonfelden · 1-min walk
From Linz main station take bus line 270 to the stop Hauptplatz Bad Leonfelden, then about a one-minute walk.
By car
Parking available · 2-min walk to the entrance
Short-term parking zone throughout the town area; long-term car parks on Ringstrasse near the music school, cinema and Haus am Ring, each about a 2-minute walk.
The entrance is located between the parish church and the town hall.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop available.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Sparkling wine reception followed by a guided tour can be booked for class reunions, family and company celebrations.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes (DE, EN, CS) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Digital museum guides on tablets (German, English, Czech) free of charge for individual visitors when no public guided tour is taking place. Guided tours and historical school lessons for school classes and groups upon registration with the Bad Leonfelden tourist office (+43 50 7263 100); thematic focuses such as school in the Nazi era by arrangement. |
