Graz Things to Do

Founded in 1928, the Stadt museum arrived at its present location in the Palais Khuenberg after going through a series of subsequent moves. In 1956, the exhibition was moved to Schloss Eggenberg (Eggenberg Castle). From 1947 to... more

Konditorei-Konfiserie Preinsack is the name of a cafés in Graz that is owned and run by the family of the same name. The Cafe Preinsack has  exquisite pastries on its menu. Here you can learn and appreciate what the so-called V... more

The Zeughaus, today one of the most important arms collections in the world, had its heyday in 1699. During that period, no fewer than 185,700 weapons were stored there ready to be used to fight the Turks. Compared to this numb... more

The Sporgasse, named after the numerous weapon-smiths who used to have their shops here, must have been an attractive spot for beer connoisseurs; once there were 22 local breweries with adjoining pubs in this street. Today, thi... more

To the north of Lendplatz lies the Key and Lock Museum (Hans Schell Collection), a truly unusual and unique exhibit. It is on the upper floor above a supermarket and is easy to find because of all the flags hanging on the front... more

The Kasemattenbühne is an open-air stage on the plateau of the Schlossberg, set among the scattered ruins of the fort built in 1809. Originally, Kasematten were storage cellars, also used as prisons. They were located below the... more

Even if Archduke Johann, by his own admission, was not a fan of noble elegance, he did construct a beautiful "palais" rather than just a city residence. In 1828, the Styrian prince acquired the grounds for the erection of the P... more

The Karemeliterplatz, which leads into Sporgasse (and has only been part of the inner city since 1623), owes its relatively new monument, the "Dreifaltigkeitssäule" (Trinity Column), to the increasing amount of traffic on the H... more

Full of history, the St. Josef Church was built in the early 1900s. The church's architecture is a sight to see. It features two eye-catching statues of St. Josef and a remarkably high altars. Structurally, the church has ev... more

Pädagogische Akademie Eggenberg, the Eggenberg Pedagogic Academy, is nestled in the green western parts of the city at the foot of the hills surrounding the Graz basin. Built in the early 1960s, this was among the first structu... more