voestalpine Stahlwelt
An interactive exhibition hall of the Austrian steel giant voestalpine, with guided tours through the steelworks showing blast furnaces and rolling mills
The voestalpine Stahlwelt is the visitor centre of the steel company voestalpine, located at its headquarters in Linz. The building resembles a giant steel ingot. Inside, multimedia displays and interactive installations explain how steel is made from ore to finished product and how it is used in cars and railways. The most popular activity is a guided bus tour into the plant area. It must be booked in advance and has age and dress requirements. The tour offers close views of blast furnaces, steelmaking and rolling mills, and it is one of the few open steelworks in Europe. Admission to the centre is about 12 euros, and plant tours cost extra (check the official website). It is in the southeastern industrial district and can be reached by tram.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat approx. 09:00–17:00; closed Sun and Mon (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Musiktheater Linz
- Mural Harbor
- Landstraße
- Tabakfabrik Linz
- New Cathedral (Mariendom)
- Old Cathedral (Ignatiuskirche)
- Donaulände & Brucknerhaus
- Lentos Art Museum