Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Herrengasse 23; dawn-dusk; 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Hauptplatz)
Rising up on Herrengasse between the
main square and Jakominiplatz, the town parish church has an attractive baroque exterior.
Inside, the post-WWII stained-glass window by Salzburg artist Albert Birkle has a con-
troversial anomaly: the fourth panel from the bottom on the right (left of the high altar)
clearly shows Hitler and Mussolini looking on as Christ is scourged.
Museum der Wahrnehmung
MUSEUM
(Museum of Perception;
www.muwa.at
; Friedrichgasse 41; adult/child €3.50/2; 1-6pm Wed-Mon; 34, 34E
Museum der Wahrnehmung)
Exploring sensory illusions, the Museum of Perception features a
small changing exhibition of art that has a close or distant relationship to perception, as
well as gadgets that help you explore illusion for yourself. The
samadhi
(meditative) bath
is a therapeutic bath that deprives the body of all sensory input (book at least a week
ahead; €45.60).
Ask for the English information sheet.
Volkskundemuseum
MUSEUM
(
www.museum-joanneum.at
;
Paulustorgasse 11-13a; adult/child €6/2; 4-8pm Wed-Fri, 2-6pm Sat & Sun, closed
Dec-Feb; 30 Paulustor, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Hauptplatz)
The Folk Life Museum is devoted to folk art
and lifestyle. Highlights include 2000 years of traditional clothing in an exhibition that
has the interesting take of bringing together ways of life with clothing and belief.
Grazmuseum
MUSEUM
(
www.grazmuseum.at
;
Sackstrasse 18; adult/child €5/free; 10am-5pm Wed-Mon; 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Hauptplatz)
This small museum has a permanent collection with objects from city history and is com-
plemented by changing exhibitions.
Mur River & Around
Kunsthaus Graz
GALLERY
