Visiting museums in Niederösterreich takes you on a journey through impressive life stories, artistic visions and social developments. Immerse yourself in a world full of discoveries – here you will find a selection of extraordinary museums and exhibition venues in Niederösterreich that inspire with surprising perspectives and profound experiences.
In the stylish ambience of theformer women's baths in Baden, expressive art meets understated architecture. Here, Arnulf Rainer's radical gesture of painting over is palpable – haunting, intense and full of nuances.
In Egon Schiele's birthplace, visitors encounter the early work of an exceptional talent. Drawings, letters and photographs paint a portrait of an uncompromising artist – rooted in Tulln, far ahead of his time.
Art that comes from the heart: in Gugging, you will encounter works by artists with mental health experience, such as August Walla and Oswald Tschirtner – direct, moving and often surprisingly humorous. A globally unique place for Art Brut and creative self-empowerment.
In Mistelbach, the nitsch Museum is dedicated to the powerful, ritualistic work of Hermann Nitsch. Here, the legacy of the artist, who died in 2022, is kept alive. Nitsch is internationally regarded as one of the most important protagonists of Viennese Actionism: his radical actions, the Orgy Mystery Theatre and his uncompromising approach to the body, ritual and catharsis made him a defining figure in post-war art worldwide.
The ALBERTINA presents highlights of its post-1945 art collection in the former Essl Museum in Klosterneuburg. Clear architecture, spacious halls, great art – a place for new perspectives on the Albertina collection.
Between the Danube and the old town, the Kunstmeile Krems brings together four buildings with very different characters: the contemporary Kunsthalle Krems, the tongue-in-cheek Caricature Museum, the expressive Landesgalerie Niederösterreich and the committed Forum Frohner.
A Roman district, reconstructed on its original site – in Carnuntum, Roman life is not only explained, but brought to life. Fully functional houses with hypocausts, reconstructed wall paintings and thermal baths make history accessible.
An entire village tells the story of everyday farming life, crafts and community. Original buildings from all over Lower Austria have been lovingly reconstructed here – complete with orchards, wine cellars and old breeds of farm animals.
In St. Pölten, the Museum Niederösterreich combines natural history and contemporary history in one house. Living native animal species, staged habitats and a diorama such as the Semmering Railway meet exhibitions that shed light on historical developments and current social issues – a lively look at Lower Austria.
