Welcome

Tue–Sun & public holidays: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Special opening hours: Due to exhibition changeover, our house will be closed from September 7 to September 24. We will have limited opening hours on the weekends of September 12/13 and 19/20. Open on public holidays:

• Mon, April 6: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Fri, May 1: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Thu, May 14: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Mon, May 25: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Thu, June 4: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Mon, June 22: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Mon, June 29: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Sat, August 15: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Mon, October 26: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Phone
+43 (0) 2742 41 701

Address
Schulring 24
3100 St. Pölten

Ticket, pricing & group booking enquiries
buchung@kinderkunstlabor.at

General enquiries
willkommen@kinderkunstlabor.at

Enquiries regarding donations & raffle contributions
isabella.khom@kinderkunstlabor.at

The Altoona team looks forward to welcoming you from Wednesday to Sunday, as well as on public holidays, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with delicious food, coffee, and refreshing drinks.

For table reservations, event inquiries, or catering requests, please contact us directly:
Email: museumnoe@edison.at
Tel.: +43 664 995 25 908

By train: ÖBB timetable; Westbahn timetable
Station: St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof (Main Station)

On foot from St. Pölten Main Station:
Head straight into the historic city centre on Kremser Gasse until you reach Wiener Straße. Turn left and then take the next right into Kugelgasse. Follow this short street to Fuhrmanngasse, turn left again, and then take the first right into Steinergasse. Continue straight ahead, Steinergasse becomes Johann-Gasser-Straße. Cross the Schulring at the intersection, and you are at the KinderKunstLabor. Walking time: approx. 13 min, 950 m

By bus: 
6 minutes with lines 7 or 8, 
10 minutes with line 6 
14 minutes with line 2 
Bus stop “St. Pölten Dr.-Th.-Körner-Schule”

On bike: approx. 4 minutes. In front of the house you will find bike racks and a Nextbike station.

Route Planner

A1: at the St. Pölten junction, take the S 33 to St. Pölten Ost exit.
From here, follow the B1a to Schulring.

Drop-Off:
You can use the drop-off zone in front of the KinderKunstLabor to let people disembark. Afterwards, please park in our parking lot or one of the parking spaces for coaches nearby.

Navigation Devices:
WGS84: N 48.20093 ° / E 15.621744 °
UTM: 33U 546198.825 5338820.021, address: Schulring 24, 3100 St. Pölten

• Bicycles and scooters can be parked at the bicycle stand directly in front of the KinderKunstLabor.
• You can either take your baby carriage with you on your way around the building or park it in the entrance area.

On-site Parking

• At the end of Hans-Schickelgruber-Straße (Ausstellungsstraße), visitors to the KinderKunstLabor have access to a parking lot, including 3 e-charging stations. By registering your license plate at the ticket counter, you can park here for free for 3 hours. After that, parking costs €1 per hour.
• Parking fees can be paid up to 48 hours after parking via www.pay.arivo.app/kikula. Cash payment is not possible.
  If any issues arise, please contact willkommen@kinderkunstlabor.at.
• Note: Hans-Schickelgruber-Straße is a shared zone, so parking is not allowed on the street except in designated disabled parking spaces.

Disabled Parking

• Also on Hans-Schickelgruber-Straße, between the Dr.-Theodor-Körner-Schule and the KinderKunstLabor, there are 3 designated disabled parking spaces.

Kulturbezirk Underground Garage

• Parking is free on weekends. The parking ticket you take at the entrance does not need to be validated on these days – simply keep it ready for exit.
• The H exit leads you barrier-free to the forecourt of Museum Niederösterreich. From there, walk west across the pedestrian bridge over Niederösterreich-Ring into Ausstellungsstraße. The KinderKunstLabor is about a 5-minute walk from there.
• More info about the underground garage.

• You can use the drop-off zone in front of the KinderKunstLabor to let people disembark. 
• Afterwards, please park in one of the parking spaces for coaches nearby.

Ensuring accessibility for all visitors is a core concern of the KinderKunstLabor. 

• All levels of the building, including the restrooms, are fully accessible via a wheelchair-accessible passenger lift.
• The shop and the bistro “Das Altoona” are located on the ground floor and can be reached step-free through the museum.
• Companions of visitors with disabilities are granted free admission.
• Assistance dogs are welcome in the KinderKunstLabor.

Disabled Parking Spaces

There are 3 disabled parking spaces in Hans-Schickelgruber-Straße between the Dr.-Theodor-Körner-Schule and the KinderKunstLabor.

• You can take your stroller anywhere in the KinderKunstLabor, as all areas are easily accessible by lift. If you prefer, you can also leave your stroller in the foyer. 
• Feel free to nurse wherever you feel comfortable, or use the nursing room on the lower ground floor for more privacy. 
• Changing tables are available on the lower ground floor, and both there and in the nursing room, all the essentials for diaper changes are provided, including diapers, wipes, and other basics.

In the shop, visitors can discover children's books and toys ranging from spinning tops to hobby horses. Our large selection of children's books in various languages is carefully curated: alongside beloved classics, you will also find unique titles that are not available everywhere. For our toys, we place special emphasis on natural materials such as wood, wax, and paper.

The season for Toshi's Gift おくリもの (1 April to 30 September) will start soon. Due to weather conditions, the textile installation cannot be used until spring. In the meantime, you are welcome to admire it from the Other Lab. Thank you for your understanding!

If you want to know what else there is to do in St. Pölten or put together the perfect programme for your stay, you can find highlights of the St. Pölten region and tips on culinary delights and accommodation here.

Our wardrobe is located in the basement. Lockable lockers are available there. Please bring a 1-euro coin to use the lockers.