Early colour photography from the private context of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine from 1910 to 1914

Founded in 1903, the Wiener Werkstätte aimed to artistically permeate all areas of life. It soon included the production of postcards in its program, with numerous renowned artists contributing. Today, more than 400 Wiener Werkstätte postcards are in the Graphic Arts Collection of the Province of Upper Austria.

The collections of the Province of Upper Austria include more than 200,000 photographs. The OÖ Landes-Kultur GmbH is continuously working on the digitization of these collections. On our new platform "Online Collections" this digital data is now accessible online.

Objects from the Hallstatt cemetery have been part of the collection of the OÖ Landes-Kultur GmbH since it was founded as Upper Austrian State Museum in the 19th century. It is the finds from Isidor Engl's excavations that were brought to the museum in Linz. Hallstatt, the eponymous site of the Hallstatt culture, which shaped Central Europe between 750 and 450 BC, yielded graves richly furnished with bronze, iron and amber grave goods. These are still the subject of scientific research and interpretation today.

Miniatures are small works of art that are often very detailed and intricately designed. Our collection features a diverse selection of miniatures from different eras and styles, reflecting both artistic skill and cultural characteristics.

Julius Biowsky was an architect for the city of Linz in Upper Austria. As an amateur photographer, he traveled through Upper Austria between 1905 and 1913, documenting castles, palaces, sacred buildings, small monuments, and other historical structures. These photographs provide rare insights into the condition of historical monuments at the beginning of the 20th century and into the living conditions of the people who used them.

The collection of historical Upper Austrian vedute currently comprises around 6,000 works on paper and is of particular importance in terms of art and cultural history. It contains drawings, watercolors, and prints that depict landscapes, settlements, castles, churches, and other buildings in Upper Austria.