Tower Museum

Built in the 13th century and later enlarged, this is the home of the Theresian Military Academy, established in 1752 and the first military academy in Europe. During World War II it was a German military academy, with Rommel as commandant. The building sustained heavy damage during the war and was subsequently rebuilt; today it is used once more as the Austrian officers' academy.

A 21-m-high stone Gothic column, designed by the Master Michael Knab and erected between 1382-1384; a sister column is located in the Favoriten district in Vienna. According to medieval legend the column was erected in thanks for the safe return of a husband from the crusades.

Housed in a former Dominican monastery, this museum has historic artifacts relating to the history of the city and wider region, and hosts regular special exhibitions.

Wiener Neustadt was the cradle of Austrian aviation, and this museum is dedicated to its history. One of the highlights on display is the only surviving and still operable Etrich Taube monoplane from 1912.

Until 1938 Wiener Neustadt had the second-largest community of Jews in Lower Austria. The cemetery was in use from the 13th to the 20th centuries, and is now maintained by the city along with the Jewish community of Vienna. The only way to visit is to call beforehand and arrange for a tour, lasting 1-2 hours. Men are required to have their heads covered.

This historic building, formerly an iron forge, now houses a museum dedicated to the history of the industrial revolution in Lower Austria.