Museums in Upper Austria
Media art at the Ars Electronica Center and modern art at the Lentos in Linz, the Mauthausen Memorial, salt mining in Hallstatt and abbeys such as St. Florian.
Upper Austria Museum Guide
Our guide lists 158 museums in Upper Austria across 107 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Linz (14), Steyr (6), and Bad Ischl (4).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (28%), Science & Technology (13%), and History & Cultural History (11%) – all 12 categories are represented.
26 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €6.50 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €9.50.
35 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 66 offer dedicated programs for families, and 32 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 Upper Austria
The best-known museums in Upper Austria
Lern- und Gedenkort Schloss HartheimMemorial · Alkoven
Stift KremsmünsterArt · Kremsmünster
Stift St. FlorianArt · St. Florian
KaiservillaCastles & Palaces · Bad Ischl
Lentos Kunstmuseum LinzArt · Linz
Stift LambachHistory · Lambach
Ars Electronica CenterTechnology · Linz
Burg ClamCastles & Palaces · Klam
LehárvillaPeople · Bad Ischl
Anton-Bruckner-Museum AnsfeldenPeople · Ansfelden
Museums in Upper Austria with free admission
- Lern- und Gedenkort Charlotte-Taitl-HausMemorial · Ried im Innkreis
Gustav-Mahler-Komponierhäuschen Steinbach am AtterseePeople · Steinbach am Attersee
KZ-Gedenkstätte GusenMemorial · Langenstein
Freilichtmuseum AignerhausOpen-air · St. Georgen im Attergau
Schloss FeldeggCastles & Palaces · Pram
Schloss TraunCastles & Palaces · Traun
Uhrmacher-Handwerk-Museum VöcklamarktRegional · Vöcklamarkt- ArtemonsArt · Hellmonsödt
Denkmalhof KernstockhausRegional · Gampern
Franz Xaver Gruber GedächtnishausPeople · Hochburg-Ach
Museums in Upper Austria with programs for families
- Stift KremsmünsterArt · Kremsmünster
- Lentos Kunstmuseum LinzArt · Linz
- Stift LambachHistory · Lambach
- Ars Electronica CenterTechnology · Linz
- Burg ClamCastles & Palaces · Klam
Burg WelsHistory · Wels
Museum HallstattArchaeology · Hallstatt
Schloss WeinbergCastles & Palaces · Kefermarkt
Green Belt CenterNature · Windhaag bei Freistadt
PaneumSpecial · Asten
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Upper Austria
- Lern- und Gedenkort Schloss HartheimMemorial · Alkoven
- Lentos Kunstmuseum LinzArt · Linz
- Ars Electronica CenterTechnology · Linz
- LehárvillaPeople · Bad Ischl
- Burg WelsHistory · Wels
- Lern- und Gedenkort Charlotte-Taitl-HausMemorial · Ried im Innkreis
- Green Belt CenterNature · Windhaag bei Freistadt
- PaneumSpecial · Asten
Stadttheater GreinHistory · Grein
Zwischen Himmel und Erde – Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner und die Welt der 8000erSpecial · Spital am Pyhrn
Museums in Upper Austria with the highest published visitor numbers
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Upper Austria?
Our directory currently lists 158 museums in Upper Austria across 107 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Upper Austria?
Some of the best known are Lern- und Gedenkort Schloss Hartheim, Stift Kremsmünster, Stift St. Florian, Kaiservilla, and Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz.
Which museums in Upper Austria offer free admission?
26 museums are free to visit – for example Lern- und Gedenkort Charlotte-Taitl-Haus, Gustav-Mahler-Komponierhäuschen Steinbach am Attersee, KZ-Gedenkstätte Gusen, and Freilichtmuseum Aignerhaus.
Which museums in Upper Austria are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 25 are open, such as Lern- und Gedenkort Schloss Hartheim, Stift St. Florian, and Kaiservilla.
Which museums in Upper Austria are wheelchair accessible?
35 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Lern- und Gedenkort Schloss Hartheim, Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz, and Ars Electronica Center. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Upper Austria?
A regular adult ticket costs €6.50 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €49. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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