Linz Castle
Linzer Schloss
A castle on the hillside above the Danube, now the Upper Austrian State Museum, showing regional history and crafts from prehistory to the present
Linz Castle is first mentioned in records from 799. In the 15th century Emperor Frederick III lived here for long periods, briefly making Linz the center of the Empire. The castle now houses the Castle Museum of the Upper Austrian State Museum. A glass-and-steel south wing was added in 2009. The exhibits cover the archaeology, weapons, musical instruments, folk traditions and natural history of Upper Austria, from prehistory to the present, along with 19th and 20th century art. The castle courtyard and viewing terrace are free to enter and overlook the Danube and the opposite bank. Admission is about 7 to 10 euros (check the official website), and the museum is closed on Mondays. It is about a 5-minute uphill walk from the central square, Hauptplatz.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun about 09:00–18:00, closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- St. Martin's Church
- Hauptplatz & Trinity Column
- Ars Electronica Center
- New Cathedral (Mariendom)
- Old Cathedral (Ignatiuskirche)
- Lentos Art Museum
- Landstraße
- Linz Botanical Garden