Museum Niederösterreich, Cultural museum in St. Pölten, Austria

Museum Niederösterreich is a building divided into two connected houses: one dedicated to history, the other to nature and science. Together they showcase objects and information about the region through multiple exhibition spaces.

Founded in 1902 by the Association for Cultural Studies, the museum opened to the public on 18 December 1911 in Vienna's Wallnerstraße, handed over by Archduke Leopold Salvator on behalf of the emperor. It moved to the Palais Mollard-Clary in 1923 and was housed there until 1997. With the creation of the new provincial capital, it relocated to St. Pölten in 2002 and has been called Museum Niederösterreich since 2015.

The museum reflects how people in Lower Austria have lived and continue to live, from their crafts to their daily customs and celebrations. The displays show traditions that remain part of regional life today.

The museum is located in St. Pölten's cultural district and is easy to reach on foot or by car, with parking facilities available nearby. It is open on most days of the week, allowing visits during morning or afternoon hours.

The museum's origins lie in Vienna: founded in 1902 by the Association for Cultural Studies, it opened to the public on 18 December 1911, handed over by Archduke Leopold Salvator on behalf of the emperor. From 1923 to 1997 it was housed in the Palais Mollard-Clary in the Herrengasse before moving to St. Pölten in 2002.