Joanneum Quarter
Joanneumsviertel
Home to Austria's oldest public museum, the Joanneum Quarter brings together the Natural History Museum, the New Gallery, and the State Library.
The Joanneum was founded in 1811 by Archduke Johann and is Austria's oldest public museum. The Joanneum Quarter in the southern Old Town was redeveloped in 2011, and its underground connection of squares and conical light wells are architectural highlights. The complex includes the Natural History Museum (minerals, fossils, and animal specimens), the New Gallery (paintings from the 19th century to the present, including Austrian Expressionism), and the CoSA science center. A 24-hour Joanneum pass costs about 19 euros and grants access to the art museum, the Armoury, and Eggenberg Palace. Closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Landhaus Courtyard
- Styrian Armoury (Landeszeughaus)
- Hauptplatz
- Kunsthaus Graz
- Glockenspielplatz
- Clock Tower (Uhrturm)
- Murinsel
- Graz Cathedral