Abbey is one of the biggest and most beautiful European ensembles. Its splendid architecture is famous worldwide and part of UNESCO’s world cultural heritage. The Baroque building situated on a rock A for the overlooking the , in the Ticket region, ranks as one of ’s most visited art-historical sites. abbey visit includes: Ticket prices supplementary Adults | € 12,50 charge for a guided tour Family Ticket | € 25,00 € 2,00 Abbey Visit 2 parents with their child/ren per person up to 16 years of age

1 parent with his/her child/ren NORTHERN BASTION up to 16 years of age | € 12,50

Pupils and Students | € 6,50 up to 27 years of age, with student ID ABBEY PARK & PAVILION Baroque world heritage in the Wachau region Guided tour for small groups | € 12,50 under 20 persons per person (entrance fee) Since 1089, Benedictine monks have continually SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS plus flat fee (for the guided tour) | € 60,00 been living and working in Melk Abbey. possible every day within the opening hours, Following the rules laid down by St. Benedict, with prior reservation they try to translate into action the words ORA MINERAL COLLECTION* Guided tours for groups can be booked et LABORA et LEGE (pray and work and learn) every day. by working in pastoral care and education (Melk Abbey Secondary School) as well as Prices include entertainment tax levied by the town of Melk and 13% VAT prices valid until December 2020 | prices per person | subject to change organizing cultural events. www.stiftmelk.at We would be pleased to help you plan your visit for guests with reduced mobility or other disabilities. The Benedictine with its unique , combined with con- reservation & information temporary accents, is a must see. tel +43 2752 555 232 | fax +43 2752 555 249 [email protected] | www.stiftmelk.at Michael Liebert Photo: © Niederösterreich-Werbung/ Special Exhibitions daily

Wachau Lab | Columned Hall | Baroque Cellar wc You find information about the abbey’s cultural events at www.stiftmelk.at

MINERAL COLLECTION* (May to October)

12.30 pm–13.30 pm wc Admission ticket to the mineral collection: (*The entrance fee is not included in the abbey ticket.) Adults € 2,50 | Pupils/Students (17-27 wc years) € 2,00 | Children (6-16 years) € 1,00 Indoor P wc For conservation and organization reasons the visit is limited in time and no more than 25 persons can visit at the same time. The mineral collection is not wheelchair-accessible. Plan at least

2,5 hours for the visit! elevator Plan at least 15 minutes for this visit

Abbey VISIT NORTHERN BASTION & Wachau lab abbey Park & pavilion Worship Services daily daily May to October on Sundays and Holidays at 9 am in the abbey church Imperial Staircase | Imperial Corridor Wachau Lab | Panoramic Terrace | Shop Baroque Garden Pavillon | Paradise Garden (During worship services, the church can only be visited to Abbey Museum | Marble Hall | Balcony (The panoramic terrace can be closed in case of dangerous Oriental Garden | Baroque Water Basin a limited extent.) Library | Abbey Church weather conditions.) 9 am–6 pm | The entrance to the Northern Bastion “In the Middle of the Day” April to October: 9 am–5.30 pm | The entrance to the Northern and the abbey park is included in the abbey ticket. daily midday prayers at 12 noon in the abbey a visit is possible with or without a guided tour Bastion and the abbey park is included in the church (April to Ocober) 9 am–5.30 pm (last admission at 5 pm) abbey ticket. Admission tickets to visit only the Abbey Park and the Northern Bastion: Adults € 4,50 | Pupils/Students (17-27 years) € 3,50 Visit with guided tour in English (approx. 50 min) Children (6-16 years) € 1,00 daily at 10.55 am and at 2.55 pm Admission tickets to visit only the Abbey Park and the Northern Bastion: Melk Abbey Restaurant & Adults € 4,50 | Pupils/Students (17-27 years) € 3,50 May to September: daily 10.55 am, 2 pm and 2.55 pm Children (6-16 years) € 1,00 Plan at least 10-60 minutes for these walks: Pavilion Café in the park tel +43 2752 52 555 | www.stiftsrestaurant-melk.at November to March: the visit is possible only with ~10-15 min for the exotic frescoes a guided tour | daily at 11.00 am and at 2.00 pm for the Paradise Garden Plan at least 15 minutes for this visit ~20-30 min Melker Stiftskeller restaurant for the highlights ~50-60 min in Vienna An English private guided tour can be booked in tel +43 1 533 55 30 | www.melkerstiftskeller.at advance. Due to worship services, events or dangerous weather conditions, some areas usually open Stift Melk / Melk Abbey inscribed on the World for visitors can be closed or visited only to a limited extent. | plan: Doris Zichtl © Stift Melk Plan at least 60 minutes for this visit Heritage List in 2000 subject to printing errors | © Stift Melk