Kokoschka-Haus, Artist's birthplace and documentation center in Pöchlarn, Austria
The Kokoschka-Haus is a documentation center housed in the birthplace of Austrian expressionist painter Oskar Kokoschka in the town of Pöchlarn. It displays artworks, personal papers, and materials that illuminate the painter's life and artistic development throughout his career.
Oskar Kokoschka was born in this house at Regensburger Straße 29 on 1 March 1886. In 1973 the association for research and documentation of his work was founded under the patronage of Oskar and Olda Kokoschka. The town of Pöchlarn bought the building in 1998 and reopened it as the Kokoschka-Haus on 27 September 2002.
The house is run by the association founded in 1973 under the patronage of Oskar and Olda Kokoschka, which organizes a summer exhibition with a Kokoschka connection each year from May to September. The street wing also houses Pöchlarn's tourist information and a shop.
The center is easy to reach by public transportation and the building is accessible to most visitors; it is best to plan a visit during regular opening hours. An average visit typically lasts between one and two hours, depending on how much time you spend examining the displayed materials and documents.
The street wing houses Pöchlarn's tourist information and a shop alongside the permanent display on Kokoschka's life and work, while the courtyard wing provides around 300 m² for temporary exhibitions. The annual summer show runs from May to September and often features Kokoschka's graphic work or that of his students.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,019 contributors worldwide.