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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_Beauty and the Beast_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Beaty and the Beast

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Museumscenter und Kunsthalle Leoben | © @erzbergleoben
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  • Leoben

Kulturquartier Leoben

Under the motto: "Rails into the past", the visitor can embark on a journey from the present back into the past in the...
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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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hARTberg walk_Phekt_Oststeiermark | © Tourimusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Phekt

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Mining Museum_Stollen_Eastern Styria | © Kurt Elmleitner
  • Ratten

Mining Museum Ratten

You can visit the adit in Ratten which is closed since 1960s.
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  • Graz

Natural History Museum

Universalmuseum Joanneum Wild cats, birds in flight, strange plants, mysterious fossils… All this and much more of...
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Rosegger Landhaus | © Karl Heinz Wirnsberger
  • Krieglach

Roseggers Landhaus (Roseggermuseum)

The country house was built according to Peter Rosegger's plans and invites you to get to know less considered aspects...
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  • Graz

Schell Collection

Austrian Lock and Key Museum The key to happiness – could you find it here? The Schell Collection, Austria’s museum...
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Regions and countless special experiences

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GIVE JOY

With the Styria vouchers it is easy to gift joy. The vouchers offer a wealth of possibilities. Over 120 culinary partners invite you to enjoy, 110 accommodation establishments to stay and 9 excursion destinations to discover.

You have the choice and can...

...design the voucher individually online and print it out at home
...have it conveniently sent to you in check format in the value of € 20,- € 50,- or € 100,- (free shipping)
...buy the voucher personally at the Steiermark Tourismus Office (St.-Peter-Hauptstraße 243, 8042 Graz) and take it with you

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