Group programs

Every year, the Christmas market at Schallaburg Castle is a unique mixture of original arts and crafts, Christmas music and regional specialities. For three days, the entire castle and palace grounds, including the Renaissance garden with its romantic Advent village, are transformed into a Christmas wonderland.

Get an impression of the programme and take a look at the current event page for the Christkindlmarkt 2024.

Your task as a spy squad: gain access to the working rooms of the suspicious lord of the castle, find incriminating material and disappear before you get caught. Let's go!

 Immerse yourself in the Renaissance and solve a variety of puzzles.

Discover with us the history of our hist. Castle complex from the Middle Ages to its heyday in the Renaissance. Smell the exotic roses in our castle garden, stroll through the historic flower beds and play badminton in a place where balls were played 400 years ago. We will guide you through the everyday stories of times long past, show you works of art from the Renaissance and tell you about the turbulent and uncertain times of the Reformation.

Did you know that sport was a topic at Schallaburg Castle almost 500 years ago? Discover the historic castle complex with us and the stories behind the stones, installations and works of art! 

Learn how to use a bow and arrow in the ambience of an original Renaissance shooting range, which was built 500 years ago as a place for entertainment, festivals and competitions. Discover archery for yourself at Schallaburg Castle: have fun while you learn to trust your mind and body and intuitively hit the target.

Schallaburg Castle was built 1,000 years ago and was home to several inhabitants. But have you ever wondered what life was actually like in a castle in the Middle Ages and early modern times? Join our cultural education programme on an exploration tour of Schallaburg Castle and take a closer look at everyday life at the time: what did people eat, what did they wear, how did they live and which basic elements of our everyday life were introduced into our society and when?

Explore day-to-day life at Schallaburg Castle in days gone by - and then treat yourself to cider and cake in the castle cellar.

Can dreams be measured? How do they come about and what are they good for? What different meanings do dreams have for people? How are dreams recorded? And how are they interpreted? Are there dreams that are bigger than others?

Explore the exciting world between dream and reality with our cultural education team and get to the bottom of these questions during the exhibition tour.

In the guest garden located in the centre of the most beautiful terracotta courtyard north of the Alps, you can enjoy traditional Austrian cuisine with seasonal delicacies, pastries and ice cream creations in a unique atmosphere. The restaurant caters to your every wish, from breakfast to a stand-up meal, and also provides unforgettable moments at Schallaburg Castle for family celebrations, weddings and events. Regionality is a top priority for us. For example, the fresh herbs that garnish our dishes are harvested just a few metres away in the Schallaburg herb garden.