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Curious about culture

From historic castles and palaces to exhibitions of contemporary art and modern architecture: Styria delights with its distinctive cultural diversity. Fine arts or literature, folklore events or traditional costumes: If you want to find out which cultural treasures in the city and the countryside make the hearts of locals and guests beat faster, you should definitely read on.

Whether fine arts or literature, traditional events or traditional costumes: If you want to know which cultural treasures in the city and the country make the hearts of locals and guests beat faster, you should definitely read on.

Eleven regions full of unique cultural highlights

The cultural treasures of Styria

Culture and the arts play an important role in all regions of Styria. In addition to internationally renowned UNESCO World Heritage Sites and countless excursion destinations, small towns and their long history full of special traditions invite visitors to go on a journey of discovery. The design capital Graz boasts a flourishing cultural and creative scene that skilfully combines the tried and tested with the contemporary. A variety of events and festival series such as "Kulturgenuss im Grünen" (cultural enjoyment in the open air) spice up every season.

Speaking of seasons: Authentic customs and folk culture come to life all year round in the green heart of Austria. They're expressed, for instance, in traditional costume fashion, folk music as well as arts and crafts. If you want to take Styria home with you, you can do so at farmers' markets, in traditional costume shops or in design shops. That's where you can find special products ranging from authentic dirndl fabric to design objects.

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CULTURAL HOTELS IN STYRIA

Everything your cultural heart desires: amidst impressive cultural landscapes, the surrounding area offers numerous museums, cultural events and more for an unforgettable holiday with cultural-culinary accompaniment.

Perfectly coordinated offers

CULTURAL OFFERS IN STYRIA

Travel planning is the be-all and end-all, but it also takes up valuable time. Unless you opt for one of the ready-made vacation packages in Styria. Suitable vacation packages make preparation easier and increase the anticipation of a vacation full of culture.

Museums and galeries in Styria

hARTberg walk_What's left_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - What´s left

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Votivgaben Schatzkammer | © Basilika Mariazell
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  • Mariazell

Schatzkammern in der Basilika

In the treasuries of the Mariazell Basilica, votive images, votive offerings and miraculous images from several...
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Hochofenmuseum Radwerk IV | © Hochofenmuseum Radwerk IV
  • Vordernberg

Hochofenmuseum Radwerk IV

The Radwerk IV - a monumental building from the 19th century - is the only preserved and fully equipped charcoal blast...
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Bauernmuseum Gundersdorf | © Schilcherland Steiermark
  • St. Stefan ob Stainz

Bauernmuseum Gundersdorf

Insights into agriculture from 1850-1970!
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Smokehouse Schirner_outside_Eastern_Styria | © Rauchstubenhaus Schirner
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  • Birkfeld

Smoke house Schirner

The Schirner Rauchstubenhaus was inhabited by the Grabenbauer family until 1977. Afterwards, in November 1993, the...
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  • St. Stefan ob Stainz

Stieglerhaus Kunst-Kultur-Bildung St. Stefan/Stainz

Stieglerhaus - art, culture, educationIn the middle of St. Stefan ob Stainz, in the heart of the Schilcherland...
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Landwirtschaftsmuseum Schloss Stainz | © UMJ, N. Lackner
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  • Stainz

Universalmuseum Joanneum - Landwirtschaftsmuseum Schloss Stainz

The past, present and future of rural work are presented in an exciting way based on historical objects and current...
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Skulptur beim Stiegenaufgang | © Skulpturenhaus Hortensia
  • Deutschlandsberg

Skulpturenhaus Hortensia

The sculptor Hortensia's sculpture house offers a very approachable way to experience her art, and it is also a...
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Aussenansicht | © TV Hochsteiermark
  • Mariazell

Mariazeller Heimathaus

Get to know the history of Mariazell in the Mariazeller Heimathaus during a guided tour
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Roseggers Geburtshaus | © Jakob Hiller
  • Krieglach

Peter Roseggers Geburtshaus

The local poet Peter Rosegger was born at the Alpl near Krieglach, where he spent the first 17 years of his life.
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  • Graz

Museum of Perception and Samadhi Tank

As soon as you walk in, it will be clear to you that this is not a museum in the traditional sense of the word....
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  • Graz

Neue Galerie Graz and BRUSEUM

Universalmuseum Joanneum Variety is the spice of life, and what a wonderful variety awaits visitors to the Neue Galerie...
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Regions and countless special experiences

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