StifterHaus – OÖ. Literaturmuseum
Literature house and literature museum in Adalbert Stifter's former apartment in Linz, with five themed rooms on Upper Austrian literature; free admission.
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About the museum
The StifterHaus on Adalbert-Stifter-Platz in Linz is the former home of the poet Adalbert Stifter (1805–1868). Today it houses the Adalbert Stifter Institute of the State of Upper Austria, a research institute for literary and linguistic studies founded in 1950. Since 1993 the house has also been home to the Upper Austrian Literature House, with readings, concerts, conferences and book presentations.
That same year, the OÖ. Literaturmuseum was set up on the third floor, in Stifter's former apartment; in 2013 the presentation was completely redesigned. Five rooms are devoted, in chronological order, to themes of Upper Austrian literary history from about the year 800 to the present: "Lieben" (Minnesang), "Kämpfen" (Nibelungenlied), "Gehen" (Franz Stelzhamer), "Erinnern" (including Marlen Haushofer and Thomas Bernhard) and "Schreiben" in Stifter's former study.
The rooms feature original furniture from Stifter's estate and paintings, including loans from the OÖ. Landesmuseum, as well as the marriage bed, death sofa and two portraits of the poet from the Nordico City Museum. Works, objects and photographs by around 30 authors are shown, for example Thomas Bernhard's travel typewriter "Hermes Baby", supplemented by audiovisual stations and a digital screen wall.
Highlights
- Stifter's former apartment on the third floor with original furniture
- Five themed rooms on Upper Austrian literature from about 800 to today
- Thomas Bernhard's travel typewriter "Hermes Baby"
- Literature gallery with changing exhibitions on the first floor
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- OÖ. Literaturmuseum – Five themed rooms in Stifter's former apartment show examples of Upper Austrian literary history from about 800 to today, plus the poet's study.
- Founded
- 1993
- Operated by
- Adalbert-Stifter-Institut des Landes Oberösterreich
- Director
- Mag.a Dr.in Petra-Maria Dallinger
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
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Free admission to the literature museum; guided tours by prior registration.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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
Entrance with ramp and automatic door; elevator to all floors up to the literature museum on the third floor. The event hall has an induction loop. Separate orientation information for blind and visually impaired people is provided on the website; for support needs, call +43 732 7720 11294.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Offers for young audiences: "Entdeckungsreise Literatur" for primary school classes, family days as part of the Children's Culture Week, a program for the Long Night of Museums, and a playful exploration of Stifter's apartment for children.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Hauptplatz
Tram lines 1, 2, 3 and 4 to Hauptplatz; from there on foot via Rathausgasse and Neutorgasse to Adalbert-Stifter-Platz.
About 30 minutes on foot from Linz Hauptbahnhof. Navigation address: Adalbert-Stifter-Platz 1, 4020 Linz.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The Literaturcafé on the first floor is an exhibition and reading space for new publications, not a food service business.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for individuals, groups and school classes of the OÖ. Literaturmuseum, the Stifter memorial room and current exhibitions, by prior registration (+43 732 7720 11294 or 11298, office@stifter-haus.at). |
