Universalmuseum Joanneum 2015 The Museums at a Glance English www.museum-joanneum.at www.museum-joanneum.at www.museumsblog.at/connect Universalmuseum Joanneum The diversity of the museum Founded as Austria’s first public museum in 1811, the Universalmuseum Joanneum presents a broad range of art, culture and the natural sciences at twelve architec- Cover: Franz Steinfeld, Dachstein mit Gosausee, c. 1855, Neue Galerie Graz, UMJ Photo: UMJ/N. Lackner turally valuable locations—you’ll find a compact overview in this booklet. In addition to its varied permanent and special exhibi- tions, the Universalmuseum Joanneum will be present- ing ‘landscape’ as its main theme for 2015: The project comprises six exhibitions which can be seen at the Kunsthaus Graz, the Neue Galerie Graz, the Folk Life Museum, the Museum im Palais and the Natural History Museum. The notion of ‘landscape’ has undergone a radical transformation in recent decades—romantic views of nature are receding into the background. ‘Landscape as a resource’ is becoming increasingly important as the Imprint basis of human activities. More information can be Publisher: Universalmuseum Joanneum GmbH, Mariahilferstraße 2-4, 8020 Graz found at www.museum-joanneum.at and Responsible for content: UMJ, Marketing
[email protected] www.landschaft.com. Translation: prolingua Sprachdienstleistungen Graphic concept and design: We hope you enjoy your visit to the Universalmuseum Lichtwitz Leinfellner visuelle Kultur KG, Andrea Weishaupt Joanneum! Layout: Karin Buol-Wischenau Please note that published dates may change at short notice. House regulations apply. Styrian Armoury Kunsthaus Graz A turbulent history The Friendly Alien The Styrian Armoury was once the most important The architectural emblem of Graz has livened up the his- weapons arsenal in the south-eastern part of the toric old town with its striking appearance since 2003— Habsburg Empire.