--- title: Lauraicum Museum url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400075/lauriacum-museum.html" description: Roman history, Danube limes date: 2014-08-20 modified: 2016-12-22 --- # Lauraicum Museum Lauriacum Museum ================== Enns, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/203205/7C2793ECC20F63C0C57F89332583ADAA43DE2F969A0C3750DB768E63A682A990/museum-lauriacum-enns.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/203206/175A8B70A60A13C2923ADDCC92C7C14AC557D6036B0324B6A20343C121D7AB28/museum.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/203207/378C27ECCA077CC7E924428BB6A9AE99D1B0EE90DE128F610608B39C59D9CDA1/museum.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich Good Morning World Melanie Schillinger Close copyright [ ![Lauriacum Museum in Enns: A large, multi-storey building with an impressive façade. The architecture is designed in the traditional style with many decorations and ornaments. There is a fountain with a statue in front of the building. Overall, the building conveys a historic, elegant impression.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203205/7C2793ECC20F63C0C57F89332583ADAA43DE2F969A0C3750DB768E63A682A990/museum-lauriacum-enns.jpg "© Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich Good Morning World Melanie Schillinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203205/7C2793ECC20F63C0C57F89332583ADAA43DE2F969A0C3750DB768E63A682A990/museum-lauriacum-enns.jpg) © Open copyright © Museum Lauriacum Close copyright [ ![Museum Lauriacum in Enns: A museum exhibition room with historical artefacts and works of art on display. In the centre is an illuminated display case with various objects. Flags and figures as well as information boards hang on the walls. The lighting and design create an atmospheric, museum-like ambience.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203206/175A8B70A60A13C2923ADDCC92C7C14AC557D6036B0324B6A20343C121D7AB28/museum.jpg "© Museum Lauriacum") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203206/175A8B70A60A13C2923ADDCC92C7C14AC557D6036B0324B6A20343C121D7AB28/museum.jpg) © Open copyright © Museum Lauriacum Close copyright [ ![Museum Lauriacum in Enns: The photo shows a modern exhibition room with striking architectural details such as curved walls and a chandelier. Various artefacts such as vases and boxes are displayed on the walls. There are several large exhibits in the foreground, giving the impression of a museum or gallery.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203207/378C27ECCA077CC7E924428BB6A9AE99D1B0EE90DE128F610608B39C59D9CDA1/museum.jpg "© Museum Lauriacum") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203207/378C27ECCA077CC7E924428BB6A9AE99D1B0EE90DE128F610608B39C59D9CDA1/museum.jpg) © Open copyright © Museum Lauriacum Close copyright [ ![Museum Lauriacum in Enns: There are several small figures in a glass display case. These are figures of animals, such as a bear, chicks and other animal figures, made of light and dark-coloured material. The figures are placed on a raised plinth and are framed by lighting that creates a decorative design.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203208/D0CD830B9C495D2B97DFFEBF44852B9BB4DFDADF2D9E95915B2903A732D19A36/museum.jpg "© Museum Lauriacum") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203208/D0CD830B9C495D2B97DFFEBF44852B9BB4DFDADF2D9E95915B2903A732D19A36/museum.jpg) © Open copyright © Museum Lauriacum Close copyright [ ![Museum Lauriacum in Enns: various ceramic bowls and clay pots in earthy colours are displayed on the shelves. It is an exhibition or museum that seems to focus on traditional ceramic art. The objects are carefully arranged and illuminated to emphasise their shape and texture.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203209/A2674253655F41E47FAE442C7F878A13E651C127E2F2FBEB39D9301E3F587363/museum.jpg "© Museum Lauriacum") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203209/A2674253655F41E47FAE442C7F878A13E651C127E2F2FBEB39D9301E3F587363/museum.jpg) © Open copyright © Museum Lauriacum Close copyright [ ![Museum Lauriacum in Enns: An exhibition hall with various showcases and frames displaying archaeological finds and artefacts. There are no people to be seen, but instead a variety of objects such as ceramic fragments, tools and wall paintings, which obviously come from a historical context and are carefully presented.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203210/494126910D8CC12130BA15359CE7EDF63E98A1091AA7BF5D12F8ED2E779095C6/museum.jpg "© Museum Lauriacum") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203210/494126910D8CC12130BA15359CE7EDF63E98A1091AA7BF5D12F8ED2E779095C6/museum.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich_Good Morning World_Melanie Schillinger Close copyright [ ![Museum Lauriacum in Enns: A large number of detailed miniature soldiers, horses and artillery cannons can be seen on a stage or exhibition area. The figures are dressed in various uniforms and appear to be depicting a historical battle scene or military parade. The surroundings, with their illuminated rooms and depth of field, suggest a professionally designed exhibition or presentation.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203211/9F3986D1ED157D5E26962B052C8C4F8FA6EDA00F50DA0B4E896C8DAF7C93F654/museum-lauriacum.jpg "© Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich_Good Morning World_Melanie Schillinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203211/9F3986D1ED157D5E26962B052C8C4F8FA6EDA00F50DA0B4E896C8DAF7C93F654/museum-lauriacum.jpg) © Open copyright © Josef Reiter Close copyright [ ![Museum Lauriacum in Enns: The scene shows a group of people in a kitchen setting, obviously preparing a traditional dish together. Various foods and crockery can be seen on the table, indicating that this is some kind of culinary activity or presentation.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203212/888FC4CA5B4B8517F84585953768C8538A5DDB9D749FF3E3F7213D8156101AA6/museum-lauriacum.png "© Josef Reiter") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203212/888FC4CA5B4B8517F84585953768C8538A5DDB9D749FF3E3F7213D8156101AA6/museum-lauriacum.png) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Bike charging station Hauptplatz 19 4470 Enns [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hauptplatz%2019%2C%204470%20Enns "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hauptplatz%2019%2C%204470%20Enns "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.213928569902514&lon=14.479942917823792&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) **UNESCO - History - Architecture** Lauriacum, the Roman settlement located in the area of present-day Enns, was an important transportation hub. At the end of the 2nd century AD, Legio II Italica, the Second Italic Legion, established the only legionary camp in the province of Noricum here. The approximately 6,000 soldiers from this unit on display in the exhibition give a sense of the importance of such a base. Founded in 1892, the Lauriacum Museum is located in the former town hall in the center of Enns. The permanent exhibition, redesigned for the 2018 Upper Austrian Provincial Exhibition, features over 1,200 artifacts, reconstructions, and multimedia stations, offering visitors a journey of discovery into the Roman past. The archaeological finds from the site of the Roman legionary camp Lauriacum near Enns and its surroundings prompted a group of interested individuals to establish a museum association for Enns and the surrounding area in 1892. The owner of Ennsegg Castle provided a room in the castle’s steward’s quarters for the museum. In 1898, the association’s own collection was merged with the local history collection of the Old Town Hall and the Fürstenberg private collection. As a result, the association received permission to display its collection in the old council chamber. This laid the foundation for what would later become the Museum Lauriacum. After a prolonged period of temporary housing due to bombings and a severe shortage of space in the postwar era, the exhibits could not be rearranged in the museum until 1964 and 1967. One of Austria’s most significant Roman-era public collections showcases the diversity of Roman culture at the most important military outpost on the Danube Limes in the province of Noricum. Among the numerous exhibits, the monumental inscription from the Lauriacum legionary camp, the military equipment, the funerary monuments, the numerous artifacts from everyday Roman life, the unique ceiling fresco, and a late antique fabric fragment are particularly noteworthy. Aspects of Enns’ medieval and modern city history are conveyed through, among other things, old views, historical weapons, the council chamber with its magnificent paintings, and the room displaying sacred art objects. In 1988, the Lauriacum Museum received the Austrian Museum Prize and holds the Austrian Museum Seal of Quality. In preparation for the “800th Anniversary of Enns’s Charter of Municipal Rights,” extensive renovation work has been underway since fall 2011. #### Programs for School Groups In addition to a wide range of guided tours, we offer age-specific educational programs for school groups at the museum. You can find all the information at: **[enns-museen.at/schulen\_und\_workshops](https://enns-museen.at/schulen_und_workshops/)** [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Lauriacum Museum** Hauptplatz 19 4470 Enns Phone +43 7223 85362Show no. 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E-Mail [office@museum-lauriacum.at](#mailto) Web [museum-lauriacum.at/](https://museum-lauriacum.at/ "New window") --- **Legal contact information** Tourismus und Stadtmarketing Enns GmbH Hauptplatz 19 AT-4470 Enns office@museum-lauriacum.at https://museum-lauriacum.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ **May 1 through October 31:** Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed on Mondays Open on holidays **November 1 through April 30:** Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Closed on Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays Guided tours are available at any time by appointment only. **Closing day**- Monday [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**Motorway A1 exit east, left to the roundabout, 1st exit then left to the main square. **Parking fees**Parking space for free at a 300 m distance. **E-service station / recharging station**- Charging point for e-bikes (free of charge) [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- - Toilet facility [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**- Adults: €7.50 - People with disabilities: Free admission - Reduced rate (seniors, students, etc.): €5.00 - Groups of 8 or more: €5.00 per person - Children 6 and under: Free admission - Children and teens ages 6 to 15: €3.00 - Families (2 adults and 1 child): €15.00 - School groups: €3.00 per person - Enns Museums Combo Ticket: €10.00 per person - Combined ticket for families (2 adults and 1 child): €20.00 - Guided tour fee (up to 25 people): €42.00 - Educational program/workshop for school groups: €6.00 per person Enns Special for groups of 8 to a maximum of 25 people. Includes a city tour, admission to both museums, and a guided tour of one museum of your choice: MUSEUM 1212 ENNS or MUSEUM LAURIACUM. Advance registration required! €18.00 per person **Payment methods** Cash payment **Discounts (Age-related / Groups)**- Student groups with school class (per pupil): EUR 2.00 - Students EUR 4.00 - Seniors EUR 4.00 - Handicapped free **Discounts (Memberships)**- DONAU.Erlebnis Card The DONAU.Erlebnis Card is valid in this business. More information available at [www.donaucard.info](http://www.donaucard.info) -50% discount on your admission, € 3.00 instead of € 7.50 - Family Card OÖ Reduced admission for adults: € 5.00 (instead of € 7.50) [https://www.familienkarte.at/d…](https://www.familienkarte.at/de/familienkarte/vorteilsgeber/vorteilsgebersuchedetailseite/action.view/entity.detail/key.16934.html "Link will open in a new window") **Other discounts**Members of the Lauriacum Museum Society and their family have free admission! 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The object complies with the legally stipulated ÖNORM. **Access**- ground level accessible **other information**- handicapped accessible lift - Step-free and barrier-free entrance to the building - Toilet facility for disabled people [To the website](https://enns-museen.at/ "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [Suggest a change](#mailto) [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.donauregion.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")