History, culture and leisure
Laa and its vicinage also offer many sights and cultural events. Whether it is ruins, museums, historical guided tours or cultural and art events organized throughout the year – everyone will find something for them.
Ruins in and around Laa
Falkenstein ruin
Tours and opening hours: April–October, Sat at 4 p.m., Sun and Austrian public holidays at 3 p.m. and 4.30 p.m.
www.falkenstein.gv.at
Ruins of Staatz Castle and Staatz "Rock Stage"
Tours: May–October, every Sunday (except last Sunday of each month) and Austrian public holidays
www.staatz.at; www.staatzerberg.at
Museums in and around Laa
Ethnographic Museum Thayaland in Laa/Thaya (Südmährermuseum)
Opening hours: April–October, on Sundays and Austrian public holidays, 2 p.m.–5 p.m., for groups all year round upon booking
Carriage Museum in Laa/Thaya
Opening hours: April–October, on Sundays and Austrian public holidays, 1.30–5.30 p.m., for groups all year round upon booking
Tin Figure Museum at the Loosdorf Castle
Opening hours: May–October, every first Sunday of the month, 2–5 p.m.; for groups all year round upon booking
Historic Turning Workshop in Hagendorf
Open upon booking
Keck Village Museum in Hagendorf
Open upon booking
Village Museum in "Old Grain Mill" in Zwingendorf
"Jaroslavice room" and exhibition on nature conservation
Open upon booking
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Garden railroad model with exceptional models, steam and diesel locomotives
Opening hours: May–October, Mon–Fri from 4 p.m., Sat–Sun and Austrian public holidays upon request
Contact: Mr. Günther Stanosch, +43 (0) 664 / 112 15 60
Organized tours in the town of Laa / Thaya
Historic round tour in Laa
"Look beyond the city walls of Laa" tour
Laa town tour with a night watchman
More info: Tourist Office of Laa
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Horse-drawn carriage in Laa and vicinity, guided bus tours organized by Betty-Bernstein.
Folk customs and traditions in and around LA
Many of the festivities, which take place in recent years in and around Laa, have become a nice annual tradition and custom. In every season, there is at least one festivity held: "Easter Ostergrean" in the cellar lanes, "Onion Festival" and "Wild pumpkin festival", "Wine-Art-Culture", "St. Nicholas' parade", traditional Christmas markets in the romantic cellar lanes, carnival and much more. There are many opportunities in Laa and its vicinage for those who like discovering new things.
