Museums in Lower Austria
Abbeys such as Melk and Klosterneuburg, castles and palaces in the Weinviertel and the Wachau, the Roman town of Carnuntum and regional history in St. Pölten.
Lower Austria Museum Guide
Our guide lists 244 museums in Lower Austria across 172 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Baden bei Wien (6), Krems an der Donau (6), and St. Pölten (6).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (21%), Science & Technology (16%), and History & Cultural History (15%) – all 12 categories are represented.
41 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €8 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €11.
39 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 100 offer dedicated programs for families, and 62 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 Lower Austria
The best-known museums in Lower Austria
Römerstadt CarnuntumArchaeology · Petronell-Carnuntum
Stift MelkHistory · Melk
Burg LiechtensteinCastles & Palaces · Maria Enzersdorf
Kernkraftwerk ZwentendorfTechnology · Zwentendorf an der Donau
Stift KlosterneuburgHistory · Klosterneuburg
Burg KreuzensteinCastles & Palaces · Leobendorf
Burgruine AggsteinHistory · Schönbühel-Aggsbach
FranzensburgCastles & Palaces · Laxenburg
Schloss ArtstettenCastles & Palaces · Artstetten
Stift AltenburgCastles & Palaces · Altenburg
Museums in Lower Austria with free admission
- Kernkraftwerk ZwentendorfTechnology · Zwentendorf an der Donau
Schloss UlmerfeldCastles & Palaces · Ulmerfeld-Hausmening
Schönberg-HausPeople · Mödling
Bauernmuseum KalladorfRegional · Wullersdorf
Bezirksmuseum Stockerau im BelvedereschlösslRegional · Stockerau
Forum Landtag im NÖ Landhaus St. PöltenSpecial · St. Pölten
Fossilienschauraum ObernholzNature · Obernholz
Kunsthaus HornArt · Horn
Museum Pulkau im PöltingerhofRegional · Pulkau
Reckturm (Wiener Neustadt)History · Wiener Neustadt
Museums in Lower Austria with programs for families
- Römerstadt CarnuntumArchaeology · Petronell-Carnuntum
- Stift MelkHistory · Melk
- Burg LiechtensteinCastles & Palaces · Maria Enzersdorf
- Stift KlosterneuburgHistory · Klosterneuburg
- Burg KreuzensteinCastles & Palaces · Leobendorf
- Burgruine AggsteinHistory · Schönbühel-Aggsbach
- FranzensburgCastles & Palaces · Laxenburg
- Schloss ArtstettenCastles & Palaces · Artstetten
- Stift AltenburgCastles & Palaces · Altenburg
Schloss HofCastles & Palaces · Schloßhof
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Lower Austria
- Schloss HofCastles & Palaces · Schloßhof
SchallaburgCastles & Palaces · Schollach
Stift HerzogenburgCastles & Palaces · Herzogenburg
Art/Brut Center GuggingArt · Maria Gugging
Stift DürnsteinHistory · Dürnstein
5-Elemente-Museum im Schloss RothschildHistory · Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Ehemalige Synagoge St. PöltenMemorial · St. Pölten
Schloss ReichenauCastles & Palaces · Reichenau an der Rax
Vino Versum PoysdorfRegional · Poysdorf
Albertina KlosterneuburgArt · Klosterneuburg
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Lower Austria?
Our directory currently lists 244 museums in Lower Austria across 172 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Lower Austria?
Some of the best known are Römerstadt Carnuntum, Stift Melk, Burg Liechtenstein, Kernkraftwerk Zwentendorf, and Stift Klosterneuburg.
Which museums in Lower Austria offer free admission?
41 museums are free to visit – for example Kernkraftwerk Zwentendorf, Schloss Ulmerfeld, Schönberg-Haus, and Bauernmuseum Kalladorf.
Which museums in Lower Austria are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 51 are open, such as Römerstadt Carnuntum, Stift Melk, and Stift Klosterneuburg.
Which museums in Lower Austria are wheelchair accessible?
39 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Schloss Hof, Schallaburg, and Stift Herzogenburg. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Lower Austria?
A regular adult ticket costs €8 at the median, with prices ranging from €1.50 to €49. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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