Bruck Castle houses the Regional Museum Lienz with its impressive Egger-Lienz Gallery
Image gallery: Regional Museum Lienz
The Regional Museum of Lienz in East Tyrol is situated behind the mighty walls of the 13th century Castel Bruck. Today the museum is a property of the city of Lienz and hosts several cultural events every year. At the entrance of the museum stands a bronze sculpture of a bull with a lowered head which was created by the Tyrolean sculptor Jos Pirkner.
The exhibition inside the museum retraces the millennial history of this area. Here you can admire prehistoric and Roman findings from the Roman city Aguntum near Lienz. Furthermore you can discover looms, traditional clothes of East Tyrol and a naturalistic collection. The photo collection in the keep named "Tirol Archiv Fotografie" shows the city of Lienz in its current appearance. The western wing of the complex is dedicated to contemporary art.
However, the true highlight of the museum is the Egger-Lienz gallery which is known for being one of the largest public collections of the works of Albin Egger-Lienz (1868-1926), a famous expressionist from East Tyrol. His most popular artworks "Der Totentanz von Anno Neun" and "Sämann und Teufel" are a perfect blend between innovation and tradition. Some of his paintings depict mowers, mothers and pilgrims. In 2006 the Regional Museum Lienz was awarded the "Österreichisches Museumsgütesiegel", a prestigious certification assigned to various Austrian museums.
The museum is currently closed.
Contact info
- Schlossberg road 1 - 9900 - Lienz
- +43 4852 62580
- museum@stadt-lienz.at
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
€ 12.00 adults
€ 10.00 seniors 65+
€ 10.00 people with disabilities
€ 10.00 groups (10 and more persons)
€ 2.50 students (6-27 years)
free for children under 6 years
free with the East Tyrol Card
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family ticket:
€ 24.00 two adults with children under 18 years
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€ 6.00 only west wing or tower
€ 5.00 guided tour (prior reservation)
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castle package for groups:
€ 18.90 per person
with prosecco, admission and guided tour
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combined ticket - Regional Museum Lienz & Aguntum:
€ 12.00 adults
€ 10.00 seniors 65+
€ 10.00 people with disabilities
€ 23.50 family ticket
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combined ticket - Regional Museum Lienz & Heinfels Castle:
€ 16.00 adults
More information
The bar of Bruck Castle stays open in spring and autumn until 5 pm, in July and August until 6 pm. Dogs are not allowed to enter the castle. A bowl of water is available in the inner courtyard. Unfortunately, the rooms of the castle and the museum are not barrier-free.
The Regional Museum Lienz is open every year from late May to mid-October, Monday rest day in spring and autumn, no rest day in July and August.
