Place to visit
Southern Railway Museum, Austria: what it is and when to go
Southern Railway Museum is a railway museum in Mürzzuschlag, Austria (Sankt Barbara im Mürztal). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Railway museum in Mürzzuschlag, Austria · Museums and art
- Where
- Austria · Heizhausgasse 2, 8680, Mürzzuschlag
- Best time
- December to March and May to October.
- Nearest airport
- VIE Vienna, 87 km as the crow flies
- Website
- suedbahnmuseum.at
- Run by
- Südbahnmuseum Mürzzuschlag
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Coordinates
- 47.60848, 15.68027
What it is and where
Southern Railway Museum is a railway museum in Mürzzuschlag, Austria (Sankt Barbara im Mürztal). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Sankt Barbara im Mürztal, where this site lists 76 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 47.60848, 15.68027; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 87 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Südbahnmuseum Mürzzuschlag
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
It is one of the Museums and art places in Austria. In Kokai 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 Southern Railway Museum is December to March and May to October.
- JanBest time8:38
- FebBest time10:00
- MarBest time11:35
- AprPossible13:24
- MayBest time14:55
- JunBest time15:45
- JulBest time15:25
- AugBest time14:05
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:35
- NovPossible9:01
- DecBest time8:15
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Schimuseum MürzzuschlagSki museum in Styria, Austria605 m
- Brahms Museum, MürzzuschlagMuseum about Johannes Brahms in Mürzzuschlag, Austria679 m
- Wanderweg 821Hiking1.6 km
- ScheibenhütteMountains · Hiking3.0 km
- KaarlhütteMountains · Hiking4.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Austria guide.
More in Austria: Museums and art
- Zugspitze: highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- Venus of Willendorf: prehistoric figurine from Austria
- Kunsthistorisches Museum: art museum in Vienna, Austria
- Mauthausen concentration camp: Nazi concentration camp in Austria (1938–1945)
- Albertina: art museum in Vienna, Austria
- Austrian National Library: largest library in Austria
Every Austria place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Railway Museum?
It is a railway museum in Mürzzuschlag, Austria. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Southern Railway Museum?
December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.
How do you get to Southern Railway Museum?
The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 87 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in its country guide.
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 Schimuseum Mürzzuschlag, Brahms Museum, Mürzzuschlag, Wanderweg 821. The rest is in the Austria guide.
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