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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

  • Graz

Alte Galerie

Eggenberg Palace | Universalmuseum Joanneum Great world theatre – on stage at Eggenberg Castle. The Alte Galerie...
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  • Graz

History Museum

Universalmuseum Joanneum | The entire spectrum of the Cultural History Collection. The new display depot presents the...
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  • Leibnitz

Galerie Marenzi

For twenty years now, the Marenzi Gallery has been consistently taking up edgy and sometimes uncomfortable...
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  • Graz

UniGraz@Museum

The largest digital book, the longest wave machine: the UniGraz@Museum at the Karl-Franzens University of Graz offers...
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  • Graz

Folk Life Museum

Universalmuseum Joanneum The museum, relaunched in 2021, invites visitors to explore the environments and varied...
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Take it easy

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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  • Gleisdorf

MiR - Museum in the city hall

Enjoy a journey through art and culture over the course of a year in the MiR – Museum in the Rathaus (town hall).
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  • Deutschlandsberg

Kulturforum Laßnitzhaus Deutschlandsberg

Right next to the center there is an event hall at Hollenegger Straße 8 with the Laßnitzhaus, which is suitable for a...
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Phekt

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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  • Leutschach an der Weinstraße

Kniely Haus Leutschach

The municipality of Leutschach an der Weinstraße runs a center of art, culture & communication in the middle of...
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  • St. Barbara im Mürztal

Burgruine Lichtenegg

The Lichtenegg castle is the landmark of the community of St. Barbara in the Mürz Valley / Wartberg and is open in the...
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  • St. Lambrecht

Benediktinerstift St. Lambrecht

For more than 900 years, the Benedictine monastery of St. Lambrecht has shaped not only the local landscape of the...
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Regions and countless special experiences

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