museum in Graz

Arnold Schwarzenegger Museum

Arnold Schwarzenegger grew up in a small house in Thal, a village 5 km west of Graz, the son of the local police chief. The house is now a museum, and it is genuinely modest: a compact rural Austrian farmhouse that tells the story of what leaving looks like in practice.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s childhood home in Thal bei Graz, 5 km west of the city, holds a museum covering his journey from rural Austrian village to bodybuilder, Hollywood star, and California Governor. The house is modest; the collection includes childhood photos, bodybuilding trophies, and movie props. Open April to October, Tuesday to Sunday; adults around EUR 10-12. Bus line 63 from Graz Jakominiplatz to Thal, or taxi. Best combined with a Graz day rather than as a standalone destination; the Schlossberg and the Zeughaus are the city’s more substantial attractions.

Type
museum
Destination
Graz
Cost
Paid entry
Founded
2011
Era
Contemporary
Address
Hauptstrasse 1, 8051 Graz
Coordinates
47.0720, 15.3627
Official website
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