The Austrian Ecolabel

The Austrian Open-Air Museum obtained Green Museum certification in 2025! It thus follows in the footsteps of the Kunsthaus Graz and the Volkskundemuseum am Paulustor, which are also part of the Universalmuseum Joanneum. The Universalmuseum Joanneum is looking to the future: with its 19 museums, the entire Joanneum is part of the Museums For Future network, a global movement of museums, cultural institutions and their employees who support the demands of Fridays For Future. In this way, it fulfils its responsibility as an institution of science, education and discourse and is committed to a sustainable society. This includes supporting climate strikes and communicating the consequences of the climate crisis for nature and humankind.

The Austrian Ecolabel is a seal of quality for ecological business practices awarded by the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology. It recognises museums and exhibition venues for their environmentally friendly management and social responsibility, thus standing for ‘museums with environmental plus’. The requirements for obtaining the label are set out in a catalogue of guidelines, the fulfilment and compliance of which are assessed by an independent testing body. The Austrian Ecolabel is awarded for a period of four years, after which a new overall assessment is required.