For the 23rd time, the "Day of Open Doors" will take place on October 26, 2026, in museums of Burgenland. From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - unless otherwise noted - all participating museums can be visited free of charge.
Friedensburg Schlaining
Rochusplatz 1, 7461 Stadtschlaining, free admission from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.!
Permanent exhibitions: Castle History – the History of Friedensburg Schlaining; Burgenland since 1921 – a Region Tells; 80 Years of the Red Cross in Burgenland; Schlaining and Peace – Interactive Exhibition on Peace and Democracy. Special exhibitions: Dark Times. Of Perpetrators and the Just and Tin with Heart;
In the former synagogue: Guided tour at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the topic Tracing. Fragments of Jewish Life
Mining Museum Goberling
7461 Goberling 118
The museum showcases the history of mining, the work of miners, the value and smelting of antimony, as well as occupational diseases and geology.
Guided tour at 3:00 p.m.
City, Tannery & Fire Brigade Museum Pinkafeld
Rathausplatz 1, 7423 Pinkafeld; open from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.!
The museum presents exhibits on the history of the city, garrison and church as well as on tannery and shows the eventful history of the oldest fire brigade in Burgenland.
Currently: Special exhibition Sinnersdorf – The Village on the Border; 3:00 p.m. Lecture by Ulrike and Thomas Hochwarter: The Development of the Styrian-Burgenland State Border near Pinkafeld and Sinnersdorf, Framework program: Show weaving
DAZUMAL – Open-Air Museum Bad Tatzmannsdorf
Josef-Hölzel-Allee 1, 7431 Bad Tatzmannsdorf
Dive into the rural life of the past! A walk through a charming natural area: straw-roofed farmhouses from nearby Burgenland villages, press house, Tschardake, Kitting, Kreuzstadel are explained with numerous documentation signs.
Guided tours at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
REDUCE Kurmuseum
Im Quellenhof/Am Kurpark, 7431 Bad Tatzmannsdorf, open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.!
It presents 400 years of spa tradition, the rural development of the place, and the “Habsburg Room,” which is dedicated to Emperor Franz Joseph I. and Empress Elisabeth of Austria.
Guided tour at 10:00 a.m.
Köck Collection
Baumkirchner Gasse 5, 7461 Stadtschlaining
The museum shows a doll and toy collection on the first floor: from the oldest doll from the year 1840 to the original Barbie. On the ground floor, there is a collection of cutting and thrust weapons (13th to 20th century) as well as a small ethnological collection.
TRU Kunsthaus and Sculpture Park Ulrike Truger
Trulitsch 22, 7411 Markt Allhau - Buchschachen, open from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.!
The museum showcases works in public space, symposiums, actions, the diploma work, and early stone works. Additionally, the exhibition and the sculpture park can be visited.
Guided tours at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Memorial Site Kreuzstadl
Geschriebensteinstraße (opposite Billa), 7471 Rechnitz
The Kreuzstadl Rechnitz serves as a memorial site for the Rechnitz massacre of 1945. Panels, videos, and objects sketch the fate of the Hungarian-Jewish forced laborers during the construction of the Southeast Wall.
Burgenland Wedding Museum
Untere Dorfstraße 27, 7512 Badersdorf
How were traditional weddings celebrated? What customs were there? What clothing was worn? The Burgenland Wedding Museum provides answers to these questions.
Stone Museum Csaterberg
Kleincsater 10, 7512 Kohfidisch
In the Stone Museum, only finds from Csaterberg are exhibited. Among them are: the opalized Zerreiche described by Carolus Clusius, the “famous” Csaterberg freshwater opal, landscape jasper of the world’s best quality, and many other special finds – documenting the geology, mineralogy, and paleontology of the two Csaterbergs.
Guided tours on the hour every hour
Burgenland History House
Florianigasse 1, 7521 Bildein; open from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.!
The museum offers insights into the history of Burgenland, from its birth in 1921 to recent developments. Based on everyday objects, photos, documents, and memories of the residents of this small place, you embark on the trail of Burgenland’s past.
Agricultural Technology Museum Burgenland
Schulstraße 12, 7535 St. Michael; open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.!
In the permanent exhibition, visitors will learn interesting facts about the development of agricultural technology over the past 200 years. Devices are continuously demonstrated. All day long, a film about the Güssing train station is shown. Currently: Photo exhibition Hermine Glaser Agricultural Work and Traditional Crafts
Open-Air Museum Ensemble Gerersdorf
Museumstraße 20, 7542 Gerersdorf bei Güssing
The largest open-air museum in Southern Burgenland comprises 32 objects from the last three centuries, which were lovingly reconstructed here from various Burgenland locations. In the special exhibition 50 Years of Open-Air Museum Museum founder Prof. Gerhard Kisser shows his latest drawings.
Castle Güssing
Batthyány-Straße 10, 7540 Güssing
At Castle Güssing, visitors can expect three exhibitions: The Pelican over Güssing – 500 Years of the Batthyány Family; Carolus Clusius (1526–2026) – 500th Birthday Anniversary; Many Perspectives – A Castle. Photographic Perspectives on Castle Güssing
Guided tour at 2:00 p.m. with castle manager Gilbert Lang
Emigrants' and Josef Reichl Museum
Stremtalstraße 2, 7540 Güssing; open from2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.!
See the history of emigration to America through personal belongings, photographs, and documents, as well as an insight into the lives of Burgenlanders in America.
Wine Museum Moschendorf
Pinkataler Weinstraße 1, 7540 Moschendorf
Straw-roofed, partially furnished residential houses and wine cellars, a cobbler's workshop, and a forge provide insight into the lifestyle of the rural population in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Historical Memorial Room at Schlösslberg
Kreuzstadl am Schlösslberg, 8382 Mogersdorf 77
Showroom for the battle against the Turks on August 1, 1664; displays include battle models, weapons, and armor.
Roman Museum
Hauptplatz 7, 8383 Sankt Martin an der Raab
The museum presents Roman archaeological finds from the region: the most notable are those from the “Villa rustica,” a Roman estate.
Film & Retro Museum Minihof-Liebau
8384 Minihof-Liebau 12
The museum offers a special exhibition The World of Film a journey through classics and blockbusters of film history.
Starting at 10:30 a.m., guided tours take place every 30 minutes.