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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

Bladesmith Museum_Outside_Eastern Styria | © Klingenschmiede
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  • Weiz

Bladesmith Museum

On the outskirts of Weiz there is still the old Mosdorfer factory from the late 18th century with the blade and scythe...
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Heimat- und Ständemuseum Tragöß | © TV ERZBERG LEOBEN
  • Tragöß - Sankt Katharein

Heimat- und Ständemuseum Tragöß

When visiting the "Grüner See", you should not miss a visit to the Heimat- und Ständemuseum in Tragöß.
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Collection Wolf_Mirror grill house_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Sammlung Wolf

The house and the art objects around the house of the Gleisdorf private collector Mag. Erich Wolf at...
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Blumenwiese | © Schilcherland Steiermark
  • Deutschlandsberg

ART Galerie

Exhibitions in and around the garden. 
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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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City Museum_Inside View_Eastern Styria | © Stadtmuseum
  • Weiz

City Museum Weiz

The museum makes an important contribution to the understanding of history, art and historical living environments in...
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hARTberg walk_Smithe_3_Oststeiermark | © SMITHEONE
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - SMITHE

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Willkommen im Forstmuseum Silvanum | © Stefan Leitner
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Forstmuseum Silvanum

Großreifling and its Silvanum. What exactly is that, you might ask? It’s an old granary, which was turned into the...
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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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