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Austrian Long Night of Museums attracts 300,000 visitors

Overview

The 26th annual ORF Long Night of Museums took place on October 3, 2026, drawing approximately 300,000 visitors across Austria. The event involved roughly 670 cultural institutions spanning Austria and parts of Slovenia, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Germany, with a single ticket providing access to numerous sites.

Regional participation was widespread. In Vienna, 124 museums participated, while Upper Austria hosted 52 venues. In Salzburg, approximately 21,400 people attended 42 different institutions, including new participants such as Schloss Hellbrunn, the Torf-Glas-Ziegelmuseum in Bürmoos, and the Stille-Nacht-Museum in Oberndorf. In Tyrol, more than 50 venues participated; a notable highlight at the Landhaus was an exhibition regarding Holocaust survivor Leokadia Justman, which attracted 313 visitors.

Program offerings included guided tours, workshops, and specialized exhibitions. Notable displays included a new exhibition on Austria during the World War eras at the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum and educational programs in Tyrol focusing on the history of the Nazi era.

In a separate development, Austrian museums have received international acclaim. The ZOOM Kindermuseum in Vienna was a finalist for the DASA Award for its inclusive learning approach, and Museum Gugging reached the final round of the Art Museum Award for its emphasis on social context and inclusion in art.

Entities

ORF · Tirol · Albertina · Francis Bacon · Linz

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    ORF Long Night of Museums attracts 300,000 visitors across Austria

    The 26th ORF Long Night of Museums drew 300,000 visitors across Austria, featuring dozens of venues in Salzburg and Tyrol, including special exhibitions on Holocaust survivor Leokadia Justman.

  2. [CULTURE] 8 sources
    ORF Long Night of Museums to feature hundreds of venues across Austria

    The 26th ORF Long Night of Museums will take place on October 3, 2026, featuring hundreds of venues across Austria and neighboring regions, alongside recent European Museum Award recognition for Austrian sites.

  3. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Albertina museums to host extended hours for Long Night of Museums

    The Albertina and Albertina Modern museums in Vienna will host extended evening hours on October 3, 2026, featuring exhibitions by Picasso, Bacon, and Vasarely.

Sources

5min.at · bachmannpreis.orf.at · bezirksjournal.at · fresko-magazin.de · kosmo.at · kulturinfo-lippe.de · landkreis-kelheim.de · meinegemeinde.vol.at · museumdw.at · oesterreich.orf.at · ooe.orf.at · regio-aktuell.at · tirol.gv.at · weekend.at · wn24.at

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