Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - Linz Museums Tour Linz, the capital of Upper Austria, is one of the most beautiful cities in the country. You will find a host of historic sites, great architecture, cultural venues and modern touches here. The best way to absorb the culture of this city is to visit its museums. Take the following tour to discover the great museums Linz has to offer. Guide Location: Austria» Linz # of Attractions: 9 Tour Duration: 1 hour(s) Travel Distance: 2.0 km Please note: This walk is also featured in the ios app "GPSmyCity: Walks and Articles with Offline Maps" on itunes App Store and the Android app "Linz Map and Walks" on Google Play. The apps provide GPS navigation to guide you from one tour stop to the next, so you will never be lost. The apps offer additional walking tours in Linz. Check them out! GPSmyCity offers self-guided walking tours in over 1,000 city around the world. Please visit gpsmycity.com for more walking tour offers. List of attractions included in this self-guided walking tour: A) OK Center for Contemporary Art B) BILDER Eigl C) Nordico D) Landesgalerie Linz E) Lentos Art Museum F) Upper Austrian Literature Museum G) Linz Genesis Museum H) Museum of the History of Dentistry in Upper Austria I) Ars Electronica Center Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 -
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Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 - A) OK Center for Contemporary Art The OK Center for Contemporary Art, a project financed by public funding, refers to itself as an experimental laboratory for exploring art. Its goal is to produce and promote contemporary art through workshops, symposiums, art education and music programs. You will find an excellent permanent collection, as well as innovative temporary exhibitions which change on a weekly basis. Address: Dametzstraße 30, 4020 Linz, Upper Austria, Austria Image Courtesy of Flickr and rrenzoo B) BILDER Eigl Established in 1894, BILDER Eigl offers a great selection of prints, engravings and traditional home décor, including old floral and animal ornaments, etched Austrian landscapes, caricatures and scenes from 18th to 20th century life. BILDER Eigl also sells modern art miniatures in watercolor and oil. Address: Dametzstraße 25, 4020 Linz, Upper Austria, Austria Image Courtesy of Flickr and Smabs Sputzer C) Nordico (must see) Nordico, one of Linz s most well-known museums, is housed in a building originally used as a monastery dating back to 1608. Since 1973, Nordico has been devoted to the city s history, utilizing archeological artifacts, regional art and other fascinating exhibits. Address: Dametzstraße 23, 4020 Linz, Upper Austria, Austria Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Stadtkommunikation Linz Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 -
Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 - D) Landesgalerie Linz (must see) Landesgalerie Linz, housed in a beautiful 19th century building, is devoted to the exhibition of contemporary art. With over 5,000 works, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints and more, this gallery promotes emerging artists and features one of the greatest collections of works by the famous Expressionist Alfred Kubin. Address: Museumstraße 14, 4020 Linz, Upper Austria, Austria Image Courtesy of Flickr and Rob Sawyer E) Lentos Art Museum (must see) As the successor of the New Gallery of the City of Linz, the Lentos Art Museum, which opened in May 2003, is among the most important museums of modern art in Austria. The clear and coherent structural design provides Linz with a museum of art of international status, positioned in the urban context. The internationally acclaimed 130 meter long building by the Zurich architects Weber & Hofer provides approximately 8000 square meters for use. The appearance of the building is remarkable for its transparent glass casing, attractively lit at night. There is a café with a viewing terrace on the ground floor. The art museum collection comprises around 1500 works from the areas of painting, sculpture and object art, over 10,000 works on paper, and about 850 photographs, including significant contributions to the development of artistic photography. The earliest works among the museum's holdings are from the first half of the 19th century. Operation hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday to Sunday: 10 am - 6 pm; Thursday: 10 am - 9 pm. "(The above description is based on Wikipedia under Creative Common License)" Address: Ernst-Koref-Promenade 1, 4020 Linz, Upper Austria, Austria Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and B.Wagner. Sight description based on wikipedia Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 -
Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 - F) Upper Austrian Literature Museum The Upper Austrian Literature Museum is located inside StifterHaus, an historic site where the famous 19th century painter and writer Adalbert Stifter lived and created some of his most acclaimed works. Besides its literary exhibits, it has a collection of over 17,000 books and other documents, as well as a memorial room with old furniture, paintings and rare manuscripts. Address: Adalbert-Stifter-Platz 1, 4020 Linz, Upper Austria, Austria Image Courtesy of Flickr and Jacob Poul Skoubo G) Linz Genesis Museum Linz Genesis, a branch of Nordico, is a permanent exhibition devoted to Linz's history and development, utilizing unique ways of conveying information with more efficiency. Offering great insight into the cultural life of the city, it includes exhibits on famous locals such as Johannes Kepler, Anton Bruckner and Adalbert Stifter and others. Address: Hauptplatz 1, 4020 Linz, Upper Austria, Austria Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Alter jakob H) Museum of the History of Dentistry in Upper Austria (must see) The Museum of the History of Dentistry in Upper Austria, near the Linz Genesis Museum, is devoted to the evolution of dentistry from the 17th century to the present. In addition to historical facts, it also contains exhibits highlighting curiosities and myths about teeth and dental health. It is a fascinating museum, though not for the squeamish. Address: Hauptplatz 1, 4020 Linz, Upper Austria, Austria Image Courtesy of Flickr and ellie Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 -
Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 - I) Ars Electronica Center (must see) The Ars Electronica Center, also known as the Museum of the Future, is one of the most fascinating sites in Linz. Showcasing the most modern technological concepts, you will find six floors of amazing interactive exhibits from hi-tech laboratories all over the world here, including ones on robotics, future speculation and much more. "(The above description is based on Wikipedia under Creative Common License)" Address: Ars-Electronica-Center-Straße 1, 4040 Linz, Upper Austria, Austria Image Courtesy of Flickr and Dittmeyer. Sight description based on wikipedia Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 -