Carinthian Provincial Museum The crown prince, archduke Rudolf, laid the final founding stone on the museum in 1884 himself and became the patron of the "Rudolfinum", which was named after him until 1918. he museum’s extension in 1884 became necessary after the collections had greatly increased in number and the Landhaus could no longer accommodate them all. In addition to the “main house” on Museumsgasse in Klagenfurt with its public exhibition collections and the state library the provincial museum of Carinthia also includes and co-ordinates the oversight and tours of the hall of coat of arms at the Landhaus in Klagenfurt, the Carinthian Botanical Centre with Botanical Garden and the provincial herbaria on Kreuzbergl in Klagenfurt, the "Kärntner Volkskundeinstitut" (Carinthian Folklore Institute) with adjacent furniture museum in Maria Saal, the archaeological excavations and the adjacent museums on Magdalensberg (Archaeological Park Magdalensberg) and the archaeological excavations and the museum in Teurnia/St. Peter in Holz (Roman Museum Teurnia) as well as individual museum facilities such as the museum in Globasnitz/Hemmaberg.
Information and Reservation: Landesmuseum Kärnten Museumgasse 2 9021 Klagenfurt Email: info@landesmuseum-ktn.at
The Styrian Joanneum Provincial Museum The Styrian Joanneum Provincial Museum provides a comprehensive presentation of the federal state - Styria’s natural and cultural history as well as its inhabitants are portrayed from various perspectives. The result – a colourful panorama of interesting facts spread over numerous settings. The Joanneum thanks its existence to the archduke Johann Baptist of Austria. In the year 1811 he founded this "sensualization" of nature and art and thereby created not just a museum. Over the course of its approximately 190 years, the Joanneum was the basis for innumerous institutions such as the Montan University in Leoben and the Technical College in Graz – today the Archduke-Johann-University. The collections on nature, culture and art are divided into 16 presentations and are complemented scientifically. Besides seven exhibition rooms in Graz, both the Stainz and Trautenfels palaces harbour parts of the Joanneum. The alpine garden Rannach serves as outpost of the "Botanical" presentation.
Information and Reservation: Landesmuseum Joanneum Raubergasse 10 8010 Graz www.museum-joanneum.at
Vorarlberg Provincial Museum Have you ever heard of Brigantium? No? Well, then you haven’t been to the Vorarlberg Provincial Museum! "Brigantium" was the Roman name of today’s federal capital Bregenz. If you want to follow in the footsteps of the Romans in Vorarlberg and would like to know more about the history of Austria’s western-most province, then we recommend a visit to the Vorarlberg Provincial Museum! On some 1140 m², objects from archaeology, history and art history of the “little province” are on display and provide viewers with a diverse picture of Vorarlberg’s development.
Further information Vorarlberg Provincial Museum Kornmarktplatz 1 6900 Bregenz www.vlm.at
Lower Austrian Provincial Museum What combines nature, art and regional studies, was designed by the Austrian star architect Hans Hollein and is worth more than just a visit. The Niederösterreichisches Landesmuseum in St. Pölten. This highly ambitious project – a modern multimedia experience - sets new standards for other Austrian museums.
“Water” is a core theme of the museum: From the high alpine glacier region to the river Danube, from weather phenomena to ecological questions. Huge aquariums simulate the habitat of a variety of different species to show the medium of water in a real-life situation.
Natural History Lower Austria as a European core region offers a variety of natural phenomena whose correlations are shown in an entertaining and vivid way. Fundamental scientific concepts are explained in an easily understandable way.
Art Collection Masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the contemporary scene offer a comprehensive overview of developments of art in Austria. The heart of the collections consists of works of the 19th and 20th century, from the Biedermeier period up to contemporary movements.
Regional Studies In a three dimensional movie theatre visitors can experience the cultural history of Lower Austria. Various historical aspects such as communications, settlements and economic change are highlighted.
Further information Lower Austrian Provincial Museum Kulturbezirk 5 3109 St. Pölten www.landesmuseum.net
Burgenland Provincial Museum Burgenland’s mild climate and fertile soils favoured settlements in this region as early as the Neolithic Age. Those who wish to learn more about the province’s history, culture and landscapes shouldn’t miss out on the “Landesmuseum Burgenland”. The Landesmuseum Burgenland contains a rich collection of treasure and gems testifying to the state’s rich history and culture. Thousands of exhibits provide a great overview of the development of Burgenland and the Pannonian region in general. The museum highlights different topics including Natural History (geology, biology), Archaeology, Art, History, European Ethnology, Economic History and Contemporary History. The permanent exhibition is complemented by special exhibitions which feature collections and exhibits from other museums.
Information and Reservation: Burgenland Provincial Museum Museumgasse 1 - 5 7000 Eisenstadt www.burgenland.at/landesmuseum
The Haus der Musik The Haus der Musik is a modern, interactive theme museum boasting real and virtual rooms to introduce the visitor to the fascinating world of music. Infotainment, Edutainment and Entertainment – these are the three catchwords characterising the Haus der Musik offering the visitor a lively introduction to the history of Austria’s great composers on 6 stories. The centrepiece of the Haus der Musik is the covered, air-conditioned courtyard with its range of shops selling instruments and top quality hi-fi equipment, the workshop of the violin master maker Anna Hohenegger, and “Cantino”, a popular café-cum-bar inviting the visitor to relax and enjoy.
Museum of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Today the former private rooms of Otto Nicolai – founder of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra – accommodate historical gems from the archives of one of the world’s most famous orchestras.
The annual New Year’s Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, which was first staged in 1939, is probably one of the world’s most famous concerts reaching a world-wide television audience of over one billion. The “Haus der Musik” boasts a purpose-made concert hall where you can listen to the only authorised abridged version (35min.) of the original Vienna New Year’s concert. Top sound and picture quality together with the festive atmosphere combine to recreate the fervour and passion of the original event. Guided tours are available daily every hour between 10am and 9pm.
Compose your own waltz with the interactive Waltz Dice Game. Even Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn let themselves be inspired by dice games! Throw the dice eight times, for instance, and have your own personal Vienna Waltz created from eight random melodies from an incredible 1.6 million possibilities. All composers-to-be are presented with a diploma of their composition!
Vienna’s Great Masters Vienna achieved world-wide fame as capital of music thanks to its many ingenious composers including Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Johann Strauß, and Gustav Mahler, as well as the Second Vienna School represented by Arnold Schönberg, Alban Berg and Anton Webern. These outstanding artists are honoured with displays of documents, models, costumes, theatre tickets, scores, notes and personal items. Movies and databases enhance the overall experience.
The “Virtual Composer” Pick up a virtual baton to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra! The musicians follow the tempi and rhythms suggested by you!
Sonosphere The Sonosphere is made up of various rooms dedicated to sensual perceptions. Hear the first sounds that a prenatal infant experiences in the womb, investigate larger-than-life instruments, discover the voice as the most natural instrument, experience the most fascinating sounds ever, and take advantage of the opportunity to produce your own CD.
Music between the Present and the Future – Futuresphere What could the future of music and music making look like? The “Brain Opera” was developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and allows the visitor to create and experiment with music using the hyper-instruments in the “Mind Forest”. The sounds created through movements, voices and touches are tossed into the “Future Music Blender”, which is always be in the process of automatically creating new Brain Opera music. The Event Hall accommodates up to 150 visitors. Café-Restaurant Cantino caters to the hungry and thirsty visitor, and is an ideal place to relax while revelling in the views of Vienna and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
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The Salzburg Museum Carolino Augusteum The Salzburg Museum Carolino Augusteum was founded in the year 1834 by the tax collector Vinzenz Maria Süß. In 1850 it was renamed after the widow of Emperor Franz I., Caroline Auguste. She had taken over the patronage of the institution in 1850. Although it originally housed a private collection, from the start the museum asserted its claim as institution of the entire province of Salzburg. After its destruction in World War II the Carolino Augusteum was rebuilt – but on a somewhat smaller area.
Today the Salzburg Museum consists of several buildings, divided by theme:
Main building (closed due to relocation) Toy Museum (since 1978 in Bürgerspital; from the Folk collection, toys from all over the world)
Musical Instruments (New installation 2001 in Bürgerspital; historical music instruments from four centuries)
Defence Museum (since 1952, entirely renovated in 2000 and awarded the Austrian Museum’s Prize; includes history, home décor; armoury, military music, jurisdiction)
Folklore Museum (since 1924 in Hellbrunn Palace; folklore culture, tradition and customs, special exhibitions) Dome Excavation Museum (since 1974; Roman excavations, fundaments of medieval domes.)
Academic building Alpenstraße 75 (Alpenstrasse 75 (since 2001 with administration, library, curator’s office, depository, restoration department und photo studio; the head office has moved to the Neue Residence, Mozartplatz 1).
Panorama Museum – since October 2005 in the Neue Residence (Residenzplatz 9). Here Johann Michael Sattler’s panorama of Salzburg, which has been restored and which is the only remaining one of this kind can be seen, as well as his son’s, Hubert Sattler’s cosmoramas.
Further information Salzburger Museum Carolino Augusteum www.smca.at
Museums in Vienna “Museen der Stadt Wien” (Museums in Vienna) include more than 20 different sites, from the “Archaeological Excavation Site Michaelerplatz" to the "Hermesvilla" to the "Virgil Chapel" at Stephansplatz. Archaeology, Music History, Fashion, Art, History and much more can be explored at the “Museums in Vienna” – enough to keep you coming back for more...
