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The courtyard of Haydn's house in EisenstadtMartin Geisler · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Eisenstadt

Haydn-Haus, the house where Haydn lived

Museum · 1 h · €9 · the house where the composer lived, with a programme for children

InformationFrom €9 per person
From
€9 per person
Duration
1 h
Season
All year; Tuesday to Sunday
Who it's for
Adults and teenagers; workshops for families on some Sundays

Haydn lived in this house on the Joseph-Haydn-Gasse during the years when he directed the Esterházy music. Today it is a museum about his life and work in Eisenstadt, with an herb garden, the Haydn-Kräutergarten. It is open Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00 and Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 to 17:00; on Monday it is closed. Entry costs €9. There are workshops and tours for children on some Sundays. It is a five-minute walk from the palace.

As a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The glazed terrace of the restaurant, with plants and sofas© Paul Szimak para Restaurant HenriciIn the stables, opposite the palace

Restaurant Henrici

Restaurant · Eisenstadt · €€€€

What to order: the weekend breakfast, or the surprise menu on Saturday night.

Tuesday to Sunday · Closed Monday · Friday and Saturday until 21:00
The wood-panelled dining room, with the tables set© Hotel-Restaurant OhrFamily-run Burgenland cooking since 1951

Restaurant Platane at the Hotel Ohr

Restaurant · Eisenstadt · €€€€

What to order: in autumn, the OHR Gansl, the house's crispy roast goose.

Wednesday to Sunday · Monday and Tuesday closed · On Sunday, kitchen until 14:30

To stay nearby

The hotel's rooftop terrace, with Esterházy Palace in the background© Gregor Hofbauer para Hotel GalánthaHotel

Hotel Galántha

Upper 4-star · Next to Esterházy Palace · Spa and rooftop bar

Why we like it: Upper-range four-star design hotel beside Esterházy Palace, with 120 rooms, a spa with sauna, the Paulgarten restaurant and a rooftop bar with a view over the plain.

The façade of the Hotel Ohr in Eisenstadt© Hotel-Restaurant OHRHotel

Hotel Ohr

3 stars · Ohr family since 1951 · Free parking

Why we like it: Three-star family hotel on the Ruster Straße, with 39 air-conditioned rooms, one adapted, a Burgenland restaurant and free parking all around.

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