Discover the variety: Open 122 museums to the ORF-Langen Night

Discover the variety: Open 122 museums to the ORF-Langen Night

On October 5, 2024, the 24th "ORF-Lange Nacht der Museen" will take place in Lower Austria, at which 122 museums and collections are open from 6 p.m. to midnight. Visitors can look forward to a varied program that leaves nothing to be desired. The special programs that are offered in 49 houses for children are particularly exciting for families.

The ticket prices are attractive: normal tickets cost 17 euros, reduced tickets are available for 14 euros and for a regional variant you only pay 6 euros. These prices enable many interested parties access to the cultural events in the region.

highlights of the participating museums

Some of the participating museums in the Vienna Neustadt region are particularly characterized by their offers:

Museum St. Peter an der Sperr

This museum has been active since 1824 and offers a year-round exhibition "tell Neustadt", which explores the 800-year history of the city. Special activities are planned for the long night:

• craft station for children (6 p.m. to 10 p.m.) - children can tinker their own dragons that fly in the autumn wind.
• Curator tour through the exhibition "Ritter" (6 p.m. and 8 p.m.).
• Signing hour with Giulio Camagni (6.30pm to 10pm) - he will sign his graphic novel "The Emperor".
• opening of the depot (6 p.m. to 11 p.m.) - The show! Depot shows exhibits, and visitors can share their stories.

The museum can be found via the website Stadtmuseum.wiener-neustadt.at and is located on Johannes-von-Nepomuk-Platz 1, 2700 Wiener Neustadt.

family Fehrs classic car museum

Here visitors can admire top-class classic cars, including vehicles such as Frank Sinatras Bentley and King George’s Rolls-Royce. The museum not only exhibits restored, but also original vehicles. The highlights include:

• Special exhibition "125 years of Arbö" .
• photo option with Triumph Spitfire .
• highlight tours on request.

Further information can be found on www.fehrsclassiccars.at, the address is Stadionstrasse 36a, 2700 Wiener Neustadt.

Bauernmuseum Lanzenkirchen

This museum offers a deep insight into rural life with more than 6,000 exhibits. Visitors can actively participate in various demonstrations, such as:

• "Wash and iron like back then" - without electricity.
• "From flax to the linen yarn" - a weather -dependent demonstration of flax processing.
• "Attempt to commission a classic car tractor" - original tractors are to be presented here.

More details can be found at www.bauernmuseum-lanzenkirchen.at, the address is Hauptstraße 83, 2821 Lanzenkirchen.

In the region, this event is very well received and offers a perfect opportunity to get to know the cultural treasures and stories of the area. More information about the long night of the museums can be found on the website langenacht.orf.at