The building in the town of Braunau am Inn, near the German border, was purchased in 2016 by the government. Hitler was born in a rented room on the top floor of the building in 1889.
The building, which has been empty since 2011, will begin extensive renovations this fall and will open to police in 2026. At the entrance to the building stands a memorial stone, on which are engraved the words: "For peace, liberty and democracy – never against fascism – remember the murder of millions"