The museum holds extraordinary treasures: the only well preserved frescoes in Austria showing a monumental death dance from the 15th century, the watercolour paintings from the year 1885, and a documentation of the historic death dance frescoes. Moreover, you can admire Middle Ages depictions from Europe as well as the modern death dances. Also worth seeing are the Gothic ossuary, the death ship, and the early Gothic church.
Tips:
Metnitz „Center of the Dance of Death“
Pre-announcement: Dance of Death performances in 2026: 31st July, 1st August, 7th August and 8th August.
Opening hours:
01/05–15/10: 10 am–12 pm and 2 pm–5 pm
Days off: Mon, Tue
Metnitz Marktplatz 7, 9363 Metnitz, Österreich
ca. 1 h
5,00
1 free admission per day Photo ID required
BY CAR: from Klagenfurt E37 via St. Veit and then on B317 until the Friesach Nord exit, then to Metnitz through the Metznitztal valley. Parking: Pfarrplatz. BY BUS: line 5390 from Friesach.
