Things to do in  Upper Austria

Mauthausen was one of the largest concentration camps in the Nazi-controlled part of Europe during World War II. It was the last camp to be liberated by the Allies, with at least 90,000 people estimated to have been murdered there. The main camp at Mauthausen, located outside the titular town in Austria, has served as a museum since 1975.

Connecting Linz with the hilltop community of Pöstlingberg, a historic pilgrimage site, the Pöstlingbergbahn is among the world's steepest adhesion railways. Today it's used both for local transportation and as a tourist attraction. There's even a museum dedicated to the Pöstlingbergbahn right by the train's terminus station in Linz.

Occupying the Castle of Linz in the city's Old Town, the Castle Museum contains a wealth of information about the history and cultural treasures of Upper Austria. Here you'll find a mix of permanent exhibits and special exhibitions on topics ranging from natural history to fine art.

Linz's Ars Electronica Center offers innovative ways to engage with science, technology, and new media, showcasing the interplay of art, technology, and society now and in the future. Since it was founded in 1979, the center has grown to be one of the premier attractions in the city, drawing guests of all ages interested in learning more about the digital revolution.

Austria’s largest church, Linz’s New Cathedral (Mariendom) dominates the city skyline and offers space to host an impressive 20,000 worshippers. Despite the name, the cathedral is far from new—it celebrated its centennial in 2024. Light floods the enormous neo-Gothic structure through stained-glass windows and the Linz Window tells the city’s story.