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Mauthausen Memorial

📍 Mauthausen Memorial, Linz, Austria
Mauthausen Memorial
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Quick Facts

Location
Austria, Linz
Category
Historic Ruins & Heritage
Duration
3 hours
Address
Mauthausen Memorial, Linz, Austria
Coordinates
48.2672, 14.5053

Introduction

Mauthausen Memorial stands about 20 km east of Linz, on the site of the largest Nazi concentration camp in Austria, opened in August 1938 beside the Wienergraben granite quarry. Prisoners were forced to haul stone up the infamous 'Stairs of Death'; of roughly 200,000 people deported here from across Europe, at least 90,000 perished. A memorial since 1947, the site gained a new visitor centre in 2021. Barracks, the gas chamber and the quarry survive largely intact, making this one of Europe's most complete and sobering places of remembrance.

✨ Highlights

1
Stairs of Death
The 186 stone steps between quarry and camp, which prisoners climbed under crushing loads, can still be walked.
2
Quarry Cliff
The granite wall from which prisoners were once pushed to their deaths, a chilling physical presence.
3
Gas Chamber
The preserved killing facility and crematorium expose the mechanics of systematic murder.
4
National Memorials
Dozens of monuments from many nations line the parade ground, reflecting victims from across Europe.

🛈 Practical Info

→Winter：27 Oct-28 Feb, Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-15:45, last entry 15:30, closed Mondays
→Summer：1 Mar-26 Oct, daily 9:00-17:30, last entry 16:45
→Stairs of Death：Open only 1 Apr-26 Oct and in good weather, last entry 16:45
→Closed：24-26 December and 31 December-1 January

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
MondayClosed (Monday)
Tuesday09:00-15:45
Wednesday09:00-15:45
Thursday09:00-15:45
Friday09:00-15:45
Saturday09:00-15:45
Sunday09:00-15:45

Per the memorial's own Opening times and prices page (checked 4 November 2026): from 27 October to 28 February it is open Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-15:45 with last entry at 15:30, and the whole site is closed on Mondays. From 1 March to 26 October it is open daily 9:00-17:30 with last entry at 16:45. The Stairs of Death can only be walked from 1 April to 26 October and in good weather, with last entry at 16:45, and they shut in heavy rain or storms. The site is closed from 24 to 26 December and on 31 December and 1 January. The information desk with bookshop beside the Visitor Centre is staffed during the opening hours.

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
AdultFree

Access to the memorial site is free of charge and possible without registration. Guided tours and educational programmes are charged and listed with prices on the site's tour and education pages; audio guides and publications are sold at the information desk and bookshop next to the Visitor Centre.

💡 Tips

• Allow about 3 hours for the full camp and quarry circuit, with sturdy shoes and time for the journey.
• Start at the visitor-centre exhibition before entering the camp — the historical context makes everything clearer.
• Weekday mornings are quietest; liberation commemorations in early May draw large crowds.
• The hillside site is exposed: bring sun protection in summer, warm layers in winter, and carry water.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Mauthausen Memorial?

Monday: Closed (Monday); Tuesday: 09:00-15:45; Wednesday: 09:00-15:45; Thursday: 09:00-15:45; Friday: 09:00-15:45; Saturday: 09:00-15:45; Sunday: 09:00-15:45; Per the memorial's own Opening times and prices page (checked 4 November 2026): from 27 October to 28 February it is open Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-15:45 with last entry at 15:30, and the whole site is closed on Mondays. From 1 March to 26 October it is open daily 9:00-17:30 with last entry at 16:45. The Stairs of Death can only be walked from 1 April to 26 October and in good weather, with last entry at 16:45, and they shut in heavy rain or storms. The site is closed from 24 to 26 December and on 31 December and 1 January. The information desk with bookshop beside the Visitor Centre is staffed during the opening hours.

How much is the admission for Mauthausen Memorial?

Adult: Free; Access to the memorial site is free of charge and possible without registration. Guided tours and educational programmes are charged and listed with prices on the site's tour and education pages; audio guides and publications are sold at the information desk and bookshop next to the Visitor Centre.

Any practical tips for visiting Mauthausen Memorial?

Allow about 3 hours for the full camp and quarry circuit, with sturdy shoes and time for the journey. Start at the visitor-centre exhibition before entering the camp — the historical context makes everything clearer.

How long should I spend at Mauthausen Memorial?

A typical visit takes 3 hours.

Details here follow mauthausen-memorial.org; hours, prices and access change with the season and events, so please check mauthausen-memorial.org before you go.