Get ready, culture lovers! On Sunday, May 18, 2025, Graz is celebrating its vibrant museum scene with a city-wide Free Museum Day. That means 15 museums across the city will open their doors for free — giving everyone a chance to explore history, art, science, nature, and more.

Whether you’re curious about Styrian traditions, fascinated by contemporary art, or looking for a fun day out with the kids, this is your perfect opportunity to discover something new (or revisit an old favorite).

Here’s where you can go — and what to expect:

Botanical Garden
Schubertstraße 59, 8010 Graz
A peaceful garden with exotic and native plants.
Open: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

CoSA – Center of Science Activities
Joanneumsviertel, 8010 Graz
Hands-on science, great for families.
Open: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Diocesan Museum Graz
Burggasse 2, 8010 Graz
Sacred art and local religious history.
Open: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

FRida & freD – The Graz Children’s Museum
Friedrichgasse 34, 8010 Graz
Play, discover, and learn — ideal for kids.
Open: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Graz Museum
Sackstraße 18, 8010 Graz
Explore the city’s past and future.
Open: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Graz Museum Schlossberg
Schlossberg 5a, 8010 Graz
All about the hill and its history.
Open: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Kunsthaus Graz (Art Museum)
Lendkai 1, 8020 Graz
Contemporary art inside the “Friendly Alien.”
Open: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Styrian Armoury (Landeszeughaus)
Herrengasse 16, 8010 Graz
The largest historical weapons collection in the world.
Open: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Museum of Perception (MUWA)
Friedrichgasse 41, 8010 Graz
Art meets sensory experience.
Open: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Museum of History
Sackstraße 16, 8010 Graz
Everyday life, politics, and Styrian history.
Open: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Natural History Museum
Joanneumsviertel, 8010 Graz
Animals, fossils, minerals — and much more.
Open: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

New Gallery with BRUSEUM
Joanneumsviertel, 8010 Graz
Modern and contemporary art + Günter Brus.
Open: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Salon Stolz
Theodor-Körner-Straße 67, 8010 Graz
A small and stylish cultural space.
Open: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Hans Gross Museum of Criminology
Heinrichstraße 18, 8010 Graz
Crime, forensics, and true stories.
Open: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Museum of Folk Life at Paulustor
Paulustorgasse 11–13a, 8010 Graz
Rural traditions, folk objects, and heritage.
Open: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM


Take your time and enjoy!
Whether you visit one museum or plan a full-day cultural tour, this is your chance to reconnect with the city — and explore its diversity, creativity, and history.

Source: Graz Tourismus