Steuermuseum MaRa
Specialty museum on the history and development of taxes in Austria, housed in a Linz tax advisory firm; free admission with registration.
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About the museum
The Steuermuseum MaRa grew out of an initiative by Linz tax advisor Markus Raml and opened in spring 2024 in the presence of the finance minister. According to the museum, it is the first museum in Central Europe devoted exclusively to taxes.
The exhibition is located in the rooms of the firm Raml und Partner on Museumstraße. Visitors therefore walk through the museum in the middle of the firm's ongoing business and get an impression of the work of a tax advisory practice. The tour explains what taxes are, how the tax system in Austria developed, and also shows curious taxes and levies of past times.
The topic can also be explored interactively with a mobile app, and visitors can test their knowledge. For upper secondary school classes (Sekundarstufe II) there is a preparation lesson; after the visit, the students receive a certificate of participation. In June 2024 the museum was added to the catalog of the Federal Ministry of Finance as a measure of the National Financial Education Strategy.
Highlights
- First museum in Central Europe devoted exclusively to taxes
- Tour through the history of the Austrian tax system
- Interactive museum app with a knowledge quiz
- Free guided tours with cultural educators
- Preparation lesson and certificate for school classes
Permanent exhibition
- Dauerausstellung zur Geschichte und Entwicklung der Steuern – The tour explains what taxes are, how the tax system in Austria developed and which curious levies existed in the past; supplemented by an interactive app.
- Founded
- 2024
- Operated by
- Raml und Partner Steuerberatung GmbH
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
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Admission and guided tours are free of charge.
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 mentions a barrier-free entrance; no details are given.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kids
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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The museum is recommended mainly for upper secondary school students.
Getting there & parking
Reachable on foot in a few minutes from Linzer Landstraße.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
For conferences, board meetings and other meetings, the seminar room can be used outside the firm's office hours, optionally combined with a guided tour or a self-guided walk-through.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Depending on the visitor group, different free guided tours with cultural educators are offered. For upper secondary school classes there is an interactive preparation lesson (guide for educators as PDF) and a certificate of participation. A mobile app is also available. |
