Museum Lower Austria

Located in the heart of St. Pölten's cultural district, the Lower Austria Museum combines nature and history in a modern way. The House of Nature displays over 40 living native animal species in aquariums, terrariums, and a formicarium—including the green lizard, tree frog, catfish, and, more recently, two impressive sturgeon, the world's largest freshwater fish. The House of History explores important themes in Lower Austria's history within a Central European context. Interactive stations, narrated animal feedings, and a natural museum garden make a visit a year-round experience. The Edison restaurant, located directly within the museum, provides enjoyable breaks.

Our exhibitions

Animals of the Night (from March 22, 2025)
While humans rest or celebrate at night, many animals – and even plants – are particularly active during this low-light time. They emerge from their hiding places, begin to feed, swarm, release scents, or reproduce. Which animals take advantage of the offerings of the night? How have they adapted to the darkness? What abilities do they possess?

Children of War – Growing Up Between 1938 and 1955 (from April 26, 2025)
At the center of the exhibition are contemporary witnesses and their personal mementos. Different life realities of that era become visible: it is about children from victim families as well as from perpetrator families; about children from rural areas and cities, from different social milieus and diverse backgrounds. Childhood in this period was marked by insecurity and deprivation, but after 1945 also by the first signs of new beginnings. Hitler’s Executive.

The Austrian Police and National Socialism (from October 4, 2025)
The special exhibition Hitler’s Executive examines the role of the police as a key pillar of the National Socialist dictatorship. Conceived by the Ministry of the Interior together with the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Research on the Consequences of War and the Documentation Archive of the Austrian Resistance, the exhibition is expanded at the House of History in St. Pölten with a special focus on Lower Austria.

Just a 15-minute walk from St. Pölten’s main station – or even faster with the LUP city bus – the Museum of Lower Austria in the cultural district of the state capital is the perfect day-trip destination. Starting right at the station, a nesting box nature trail provides fascinating insights into native bird species and leads through the green oases of the capital city to the Museum of Lower Austria. Alternatively, the museum can also be reached via the pedestrian zone, lined with Baroque and Art Nouveau gems.

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