# Museum of Mining and Gothic Art, Austria: what it is and when to go > Museum of Mining and Gothic Art is a museum in Leogang, Austria (Saalfelden), at 848 m above sea level. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bergbau-und-gotikmuseum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Leogang, Austria · Museums and art - **Where:** Austria · 10 - **Elevation:** 848 m - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 45 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** May 11-Oct 31: Tu-Su,PH 10:00-17:00; Mo off - **Website:** [museum-leogang.at](https://www.museum-leogang.at/) - **Coordinates:** 47.44182, 12.71022 ## What it is and where Museum of Mining and Gothic Art is a museum in Leogang, Austria (Saalfelden), at 848 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Saalfelden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/saalfelden/), where this site lists 117 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.44182, 12.71022; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 45 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.441824%2C12.710217) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.441824%2C12.710217) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museos/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Museum of Mining and Gothic Art is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 39 | | February | Best time | 10 h 01 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 44 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Best time | 8 h 16 | In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Austria To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Stöcklalm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/stocklalm/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.6 km - [Stocki's Mountain Destillerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/stocki-s-mountain-destillerie/): Distillery · 2.0 km - [Tom's Brennkessel by Stocki's](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/tom-s-brennkessel-by-stocki-s/): Distillery · 2.0 km - [AsitzBräu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/asitzbrau/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.6 km - [Birnhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/birnhorn/): Mountain in the Leoganger Steinberge in Salzburg · 4.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Museums and art - [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps) - [Venus of Willendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/venus-fundstelle/): prehistoric figurine from Austria - [Kunsthistorisches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museo-de-historia-del-arte/): art museum in Vienna, Austria - [Mauthausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kz-gedenkstatte-mauthausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Austria (1938–1945) - [Albertina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/albertina/): art museum in Vienna, Austria - [Austrian National Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/biblioteca-nacional-de-austria/): largest library in Austria Every Austria place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Museum of Mining and Gothic Art? It is a museum in Leogang, Austria. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Museum of Mining and Gothic Art? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. ### How do you get to Museum of Mining and Gothic Art? The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.441824%2C12.710217) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Stöcklalm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/stocklalm/), [Stocki's Mountain Destillerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/stocki-s-mountain-destillerie/), [Tom's Brennkessel by Stocki's](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/tom-s-brennkessel-by-stocki-s/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/765545697), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6338206), CC0. More about Museum of Mining and Gothic Art on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Mining_and_Gothic_Art). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).