Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.landesmuseum-ktn.at
;
Museumgasse 2)
Carinthia's flagship museum has lots of exhibitions on
natural and cultural history. It was closed for restoration in 2013 and is expected to re-
open again by 2016.
MUSEUM
Eboard Museum
( 0699-1914 41 80;
www.eboardmuseum.com
; Florian Gröger Strasse 20; adult/family €10/20; 2-7pm Sun-Fri,
call ahead Sat)
With the largest collection of keyboard instruments in Europe (more than
1300), this quirky museum is literally a 'fingers-on' museum: you are able play most of
the organs, including rare items such as a Model A Hammond from 1934 and many
more. Live bands perform on Friday nights (except July and August) at 8pm (€10).
WALKS
Pick up the excellent free walking brochure (in English) from the Klagenfurt tourist office. Free guided tours de-
part from the office at 10am each Friday and Saturday in July and August.
Stadtgalerie
GALLERY
(
www.stadtgalerie.net
;
Theatergasse 4; adult/child €5/2.50; 10am-6pm Tue-Sun)
Some excellent rotating
art exhibitions are held at this gallery, which has a main venue on Theaterstrasse and a
10am-6pm Tue-Sun)
.
Dragon Fountain
Neuer Platz, Klagenfurt's central square, is dominated by the 16th-century Dragon Foun-
tain, the emblem of the city. The blank-eyed, wriggling statue is modelled on the
Lind-
wurm
(dragon) of legend, which is said to have resided in a swamp here long ago, de-
vouring cattle and virgins.
MONUMENT
Landhaus
PARLIAMENT
(
www.landesmuseum.ktn.gv.at
;
Landhaushof 1; adult/child €3/2; 9am-4pm Tue-Fri, to 2pm Sat, closed Nov-Mar)
The Renaissance
Landhaus
(state parliament) building dates from the late 16th century
