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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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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

Toy Museum

The “Toy-toy-toy” museum is in the historic city centre of Graz and houses a private collection with historic toys...
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Mesnerturm Oswaldikirche Eisenerz | © Museumsstadt Eisenerz
  • Eisenerz

Kirchenburg St. Oswald und Mesnerturm

“From Life Between Heaven and Mountain” – popularly called “Oswaldikirche”, it is the largest and most...
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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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Stoani house of music_Stoakogler_Eastern Styria | © Stoani Haus der Musik
  • Gasen

Stoani House of Music

Reinhold, Fritz & Hans the "Stoakogler" have been moving into the world with their music for over 50 years. Today...
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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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Museum_spheres_Eastern Styria | © Stadtgemeinde Gleisdorf_Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • 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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BrahmsmuseumKlavierBaumann | © Brahmsmuseum
  • Mürzzuschlag

Brahmsmuseum

In Mürzzuschlag in Styria, where the lovingly designed Brahms Museum - the only one of its kind in the world - was set...
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11-Österreichisches Vulkanmuseum_Foto-c-Johann-Sch | © 1. Österreichisches Vulkanmuseum
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  • Feldbach

1. Österreichisches Vulkanmuseum

Why "volcano country" at all? This question is explored in detail in Austria's first volcano 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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