Landeszeughaus (Styrian Armoury)
4.8
Graz2 hours
Historical weapons and armor museum
About
The Landeszeughaus is the world's largest historic armory, housing an incredible, fully preserved collection of over thirty-two thousand weapons, suits of armor, and military tools. Built in the seventeenth century to defend Styria from Ottoman invasions, the collection is still stored in its original, historic wooden-beamed building.
Highlights
What makes this place special
01
The Knightly Armors
View rows of magnificent, polished steel suits of armor used by medieval cavalry.
02
The historical storage racks
Marvel at the original seventeenth-century wooden shelves packed with thousands of muskets and pistols.
03
The horse armor
See rare, highly detailed steel armors designed specifically to protect warhorses.
Things to Know
Tips for your visit
- •An audio guide is highly recommended as the individual exhibits have limited English labeling
- •The museum galleries are not heated or air-conditioned, so dress according to the seasonal weather
- •The building is located right next to the Landhaus, the historic Renaissance parliament building
