Over 300,000 visitors celebrate the long night of museums in Austria

Over 300,000 visitors celebrate the long night of museums in Austria

On Saturday, October 5th, the 24th edition of the "Long Night of Museums" took place, in which numerous museums all over Austria opened their doors until midnight. Over 300,000 people took the opportunity to visit various museums free of charge and to be inspired by the cultural offers. No matter whether art, technology or history - the event offered something for every taste.

It should be emphasized that 307,846 visitors, from all age groups, made their way to the museums. The numerous art and cultural institutions created an attractive incentive that motivated people to leave their home. The majority of the audience moved to Vienna, which recorded most visitors by far.

Visitor number at an overview of

A total of 151,439 people were traveling in the open museums in the federal capital. Styria followed with 38,418, while Carinthia took third place with 27,050. The interest in this special event was noticeable nationwide, which is also reflected in the numbers:

• Burgenland: 7,493 Visits
• Carinthia: 27,050 visits
• Lower Austria: 13,118 Visits
• Upper Austria: 9.147 Visits
• Salzburg: 22,851 Visits
• Styria and Slovenia: 38.418 Visits
• tirol: 20.476 Visits
• Vorarlberg, parts of Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Germany: 17,854 Visits
• Vienna: 151,439 Visits

These impressive numbers not only show the interest in culture and education, but also the joy of people to discover new things away from everyday routine. This fascination for the museums and the various exhibitions has contributed to the long night of museums to become an important event in the Austrian event calendar. In the coming years we can certainly expect further exciting experiences and exciting exhibitions.