Michelstettner Schule
School museum in the former primary school of Michelstetten: a journey through everyday school life of past centuries with a school lesson and a "Matura".
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About the museum
Since 1980, the Lower Austrian School Museum has been housed in the former primary school of Michelstetten. In 2007 the building was reopened and has since presented itself as the "Michelstettner Schule": a museum that wants to be a school again itself, with historic classrooms in which visitors take a seat at old desks.
In five classrooms, the story spans from the beginnings of schooling in antiquity through the time of Maria Theresa to the 20th century. Slate and slate pencil, abacus, wall charts, maps, textbooks and illustrative material show how people learned and taught in the past. Around 3,000 objects are on display; the collection as a whole comprises about 55,000 items.
Visitors can explore the building on their own or take part in a school lesson with a "strict teacher". There is also the "Michelstettner Matura" with an exam paper and certificate, as well as writing workshops in which people write with wax tablet, slate, quill and pen. The museum is run by the Verein NÖ Schulmuseum.
Highlights
- Five historic classrooms from antiquity to the 20th century
- Around 3,000 school objects in the exhibition
- School lesson with a teacher at old school desks
- "Michelstettner Matura" with certificate
- Writing workshop with wax tablet, slate and quill
Permanent exhibition
- Zeitreise durch das Schulleben vergangener Tage – In five historic classrooms, around 3,000 objects show school and teaching from antiquity through the time of Maria Theresa to the 20th century.
- Founded
- 1980
- Operated by
- Verein NÖ Schulmuseum
- Director
- Mag. Maria Kranzl (Museumsleiterin)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €8Seniors |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 5 · Children and young people aged 6 to 18; children up to 6 years free. |
| Seniors | €8 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5People with disabilities (ID required) |
| Students & apprentices | €5Students under 26 as well as military service personnel (ID required) |
| Groups (15+ people) | –15% discount for groups of 15 or more people, excluding school classes. |
| Families | €252 adults with up to 3 children |
| School lesson (admission with guided tour, approx. 1 hr) – adults | €15Seniors €13, children/young people, students, military service personnel and people with disabilities €8, family ticket €38 |
| School lesson with Matura (approx. 2 hrs) – adults | €20Seniors €18, children/young people, students, military service personnel and people with disabilities €11, family ticket €51 |
| School classes: school lesson with writing workshop (approx. 2 hrs), per child | €11 |
Prices valid from 1 April 2026, incl. 13% VAT. One-time free admission with the Niederösterreich-CARD.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €25 · 2 adults with up to 3 children |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly
At the "Matura", children receive their own exam papers and afterwards a school report. There are writing workshops for young and old, old children's games and an interactive family tour (every 1st Saturday of the month, according to the NÖ Museums portal).
Getting there & parking
By public transit
On Saturdays take the Nostalgieexpress to Ernstbrunn, then the Naturparkbus to Michelstetten.
By car
Parking available
By car via the B6 (Korneuburg–Ernstbrunn) or via the A5/B46 (Mistelbach–Asparn). The museum takes part in the programme "klimaschonend Kultur veranstalten" (climate-friendly cultural events) and asks visitors to arrive on foot, by bike, public transport, electric vehicle or carpool.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Sale of school-related items and regional products.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | On request |
| Good to know | Visit on your own or with a guided tour ("school lesson", approx. 1 hour); the "Michelstettner Matura" with a guided tour takes about 2 hours in total. There are separate programmes for school classes, children's groups and groups upon registration. |
