MUSEUMS

in Bad Goisern

Bad Goisern and the Inner Salzkammergut have been settled for thousands of years. They carry an interesting history and culture that has been influenced by salt, crafts, trades and the empire. Whether it’s a visit to the oldest salt mine in the world in Hallstatt, the museum of local history in Bad Goisern or the imperial summer palace of Sissi and Franz Joseph in Bad Ischl, there is definitely something for you.

All these museums help you to absorb the exciting history of the region bit by bit and to fully indulge in it.

Local Heritage and “Landler“ museum Bad Goisern

11 minutes walking distance / 900m

Located next to Kurpark and the playground, this romantic museum provides extensive information about the history of Bad Goisern and the “Landler”, a minority that were prosecuted because they were protestants and subsequently forced to relocate to Romania during the imperial monarchy. Whilst the ground floor is dedicated to “Landler”, the emphasis of the first and the second floor lies on the colonial landscape of Goisern-valley, shooting in Bad Goisern, Goisern shoes, famous inhabitants of Bad Goisern, painter, folk-culture, folk-art and much more.

Local Heritage and “Landler“ museum Bad Goisern

Google Maps Local history and “Landler” museum Bad Goisern

Hand.Werk.Haus (“Centre for contemporary craft culture“) Bad Goisern

9 minutes walking distance /750m

In the historic building of castle “Schloss Neuwildenstein”, in the centre of Bad Goisern, is Hand.Werk.Haus (translates to Hand.Craft.House). Spread across two floors, you can visit an exhibition that tells you about crafts and craftsmen. The ground floor houses a beautiful shop that invites you to browse through clothes, traditional costumes or small gifts.

Hand.Werk.Haus (“Centre for contemporary craft culture“) Bad Goisern

Google Maps Hand.Werks.Haus Bad Goisern

MUSEUMS

in the Inner Salzkammergut

Salzwelten – „salt mine“ Hallstatt

17 minutes / 11.7 km

Hallstatt’s salt mine is the oldest known salt mine in the world. Salt started to be mined here as long as 7000 years ago. During the Bronze Age the village experienced its first economic boom. A funicular takes you to the free-hanging skywalk with a “world-heritage” view, burial grounds and salt mine exhibition.

Salzwelten – „salt mine“ Hallstatt

Google Maps Salzwelten Hallstatt

World Heritage Museum Hallstatt

17 minutes / 11.7 km

A unique and fondly equipped museum containing 7000 years of cultural history relating to the village of Hallstatt. You can expect extensive textual information in different languages, pictures and videos as well as numerous archaeological findings from the mine and burial grounds. Learn more about the impressive history of our region from stone age right through to the present day.

World Heritage Museum Hallstatt

Google Maps World Heritage Museum Hallstatt

Kaiservilla Bad Ischl

12 minutes / 10.9km

Every year Emperor Franz Joseph I. spent all his summer months in this beautiful villa and thereby made Bad Ischl, in the 19th century, a hot spot for a courtly lifestyle. Even today Bad Ischl has a reputation for being the “Emperor’s City”. Today the rooms of the imperial family, including the old furniture can be visited on guided tours.

Kaiservilla Bad Ischl

Google Maps Kaiservilla Bad Ischl

Salzwelten – “salt mine“ Altaussee

26 minutes / 20.9km

Corridors of pure, orange-red blazing stone-salt, a mystical chapel in memoriam of Saint Barbara, a mineral chamber and a salt-lake can be admired in Altaussee in the “mountain of treasures”. On a guided tour you can visit the active salt mine and learn extensive information about history and mining.

Salzwelten – “salt mine“ Altaussee

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