Once you have had your fill of chateaux, viewpoints and wine cellars, Herrnbaumgarten offers a completely different kind of outing. NONSEUM is a museum of ideas nobody needs – and that is exactly what makes it witty, memorable and unexpectedly clever.
Verified facts
- NONSEUM is located in the Weinviertel village of Herrnbaumgarten.
- The official municipal website presents it as a unique museum of absurd and deliberately unnecessary inventions.
- The exhibition contains hundreds of curious objects and ideas that playfully parody everyday usefulness.
- Opening times, admission, guided programmes and events can change and should be checked before travelling.
Why visit
It is also a useful poor-weather option and can entertain families, couples and groups of friends. Humour is the first layer, but the museum is also a playful comment on invention and our obsession with practical solutions.
How to plan your visit
Check current opening times, language options and guided programmes before travelling. Some exhibits rely on German wordplay, so visitors who do not speak German may benefit from translation or any available supporting material.
Practical Terasy Sedlec tip
Terasy Sedlec is a convenient base between Mikulov, Valtice, Lednice and the Austrian border. For this trip, it is usually better to combine two or three geographically close places than to spend the day driving between distant attractions. Check current access and navigation before leaving; in protected areas, also check the latest rules and restrictions.
Who is this trip for?
Families with older children, couples, groups of friends, fans of curiosities and anyone looking for a rainy-day option or something genuinely different.
What to combine on the same day
Laa an der Thaya, Galgenberg or Poysdorf. Herrnbaumgarten also has smaller themed attractions, but verify their current operation on the municipal website.
Frequently asked questions
What is NONSEUM?
A museum of absurd, deliberately unnecessary and humorous inventions. It is not a conventional technology museum; the point is to play with ideas and everyday logic.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes, especially for children old enough to understand exaggeration and enjoy curiosities. Some language-based humour may work less well for very young children.
Is it good in rainy weather?
Yes. It is one of the more original indoor destinations in the immediate Weinviertel.
Is the exhibition available in English?
Language options can change. Check what translated labels, guides or other support are currently available before travelling.
How much time should I allow?
Roughly one to two hours, depending on how closely you explore the individual inventions.
What can I combine with it?
Laa Castle, Galgenberg or Vino Versum Poysdorf.
Stay at Terasy Sedlec
One trip is rarely enough. Turn South Moravia into a multi-day stay.
From Terasy Sedlec you can head in a different direction every day: Pálava, the Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape, wine villages or the Austrian Weinviertel. Instead of changing hotels, keep one peaceful base and build a different itinerary each day.
Explore the region without rushing.
Plan two, three or more days and mix the famous sights with smaller places that give the region its character.
Official sources
Facts verified: 2026-09-17.