Universalmuseum Joanneum

The Universalmuseum Joanneum is a large museum network with 20 separate museums spread across 14 locations in Graz and Styria, showing art, historical objects, nature studies, and science. The collections are housed in multiple buildings distributed throughout the city.

Archduke John of Austria founded this museum in 1811 as the first public museum in Austria, shaping the country's museum culture from the start. It grew over time from a single location into a network of multiple collection sites.

The Styrian Armoury displays weapons and armor from past centuries, allowing visitors to see the craftsmanship and fighting methods of earlier times. This collection shows how people once protected themselves in daily life and warfare.

The collections are spread across multiple locations in the city, so plan ahead to choose which sites you want to visit and how to move between them. Most buildings are well-located and provide access for people with limited mobility.

Naturalist Friedrich Mohs worked here and developed his famous mineral hardness scale while at the institution. Visitors can see specimens from his mineral collection displayed in the current exhibitions.

Location: Innere Stadt

Inception: November 26, 1811

Founders: Archduke John of Austria

Official opening: November 26, 1811

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00

Website: http://museum-joanneum.at

GPS coordinates: 47.07250,15.43680

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:43