Museums in Burgenland
Esterházy Palace and the Haydn House in Eisenstadt, Forchtenstein Castle and village and wine culture around Lake Neusiedl.
Burgenland Museum Guide
Our guide lists 40 museums in Burgenland across 30 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Eisenstadt (6), Bad Tatzmannsdorf (2), and Deutschkreutz (2).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (20%), History & Cultural History (18%), and Castles, Palaces & Monasteries (13%) – 11 of our 12 categories are represented.
7 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €9 at the median, and the middle half charge between €6 and €12.
1 museum is fully wheelchair accessible, 12 offer dedicated programs for families, and 10 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Burgenland
The best-known museums in Burgenland
Schloss EsterházyCastles & Palaces · Eisenstadt
Burg ForchtensteinCastles & Palaces · Forchtenstein
Burg GüssingCastles & Palaces · Güssing
Friedensburg SchlainingCastles & Palaces · Stadtschlaining
Liszt Museum RaidingPeople · Raiding
Österreichisches Jüdisches MuseumHistory · Eisenstadt
Schloss DeutschkreutzArt · Deutschkreutz
Bunkeranlage UngerbergHistory · Bruckneudorf
Haydn-Haus EisenstadtPeople · Eisenstadt
Schloss LackenbachCastles & Palaces · Lackenbach
Museums in Burgenland with free admission
Kreuzstadl RechnitzMemorial · Rechnitz
Bierarium – Brauereisouvenir MuseumSpecial · Oberwart
Carl-Goldmark-GedenkhausPeople · Deutschkreutz
Erwin Moser MuseumPeople · Gols
Museum für Holz und HandwerkTechnology · Sankt Kathrein im Burgenland
Seevogelmuseum IllmitzNature · Illmitz
Töpfermuseum StoobRegional · Stoob
Museums in Burgenland with programs for families
- Schloss EsterházyCastles & Palaces · Eisenstadt
- Burg ForchtensteinCastles & Palaces · Forchtenstein
- Friedensburg SchlainingCastles & Palaces · Stadtschlaining
- Liszt Museum RaidingPeople · Raiding
- Österreichisches Jüdisches MuseumHistory · Eisenstadt
- Haydn-Haus EisenstadtPeople · Eisenstadt
- Schloss LackenbachCastles & Palaces · Lackenbach
Freilichtmuseum Ensemble GerersdorfOpen-air · Gerersdorf bei Güssing
Landesmuseum BurgenlandRegional · Eisenstadt
Burgenländisches Geschichte(n)hausHistory · Bildein
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Burgenland?
Our directory currently lists 40 museums in Burgenland across 30 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Burgenland?
Some of the best known are Schloss Esterházy, Burg Forchtenstein, Burg Güssing, Friedensburg Schlaining, and Liszt Museum Raiding.
Which museums in Burgenland offer free admission?
7 museums are free to visit – for example Kreuzstadl Rechnitz, Bierarium – Brauereisouvenir Museum, Carl-Goldmark-Gedenkhaus, and Erwin Moser Museum.
Which museums in Burgenland are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 13 are open, such as Österreichisches Jüdisches Museum, Freilichtmuseum Bad Tatzmannsdorf, and Freilichtmuseum Ensemble Gerersdorf.
Which museums in Burgenland are wheelchair accessible?
1 museum is fully wheelchair accessible, including Schloss Lackenbach. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Burgenland?
A regular adult ticket costs €9 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €20. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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