Schloss Eggenberg - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Arnold Schwarzenegger, one of Austria’s greatest celebrities has his own museum in the village where he was born. Here they have preserved the kitchen and for some reason the toilet in its original state. The rest of the rooms are devoted to the bodybuilder, his film career and of course the years as Governor of California. You find the museum in the village of Thal, just 15 minutes by car from the Styrian capital Graz in south eastern Austria.

majestic art museum, which was built as part of the European Capital of Culture celebrations in 2003 and has since become an architectural landmark in Graz, Austria. Its exhibition program specializes in contemporary art from the 1960s onwards. Architecture, design, new media, internet art, film, and photography are united under one roof.

The Graz clock tower is a 28 meter high clock tower . It stands on the Schloßberg and is the landmark of Graz with its dials with a diameter of more than 5 meters and the gold-plated hands. It is one of the iconic attraction in this area.

The City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg reflects artistic and architectural movements originating from the Germanic region. It features a mix of old and new, ranging from the medieval building facades surrounding the Hauptplaz. The historic city center has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It includes well-preserved, medieval fortifications and picturesque streets. There are numerous restaurants and cafes, as well as museums and art galleries.

It is one of the city squares in this area which was historically and architecturally important. It is a beautiful and very atmospheric place, but also an important transport hub - you can get to every corner of the city from here. The most important architectural objects include the Town Hall and the Cathedral.

The Styrian Armoury, in the Austrian city of Graz, is the world's largest historic armoury and attracts visitors from all over the world. It holds approximately 32,000 pieces of weaponry, tools, suits of armour for battle and ones for parades. The armoury is situated in Graz's Inner City, a few steps from Hauptplatz at Herrengasse Nr. 16. The armoury is open six days a week, closed Mondays.