Mühlviertel Museum Route
The original idea for the Mühlviertel Museum Route dates back to 1988 and came about during work on the ”Village Development Freiwald” project. It was modelled on the French concept of the ”Eco-Musée”, where ”Eco” denotes both economy (i.e. business) and ecology (i.e. the environment). The overall theme, then, is the interrelationship between man and his surroundings.
Unlike a conventional museum, the Museum Route does not display exhibits removed from their original surroundings and placed in an artificial context. It leaves the objects where they belong, so that the visitor can gain a vivid impression into the heritage of the Mühlviertel region’s historical and cultural legacy.
The twenty-eight museums along the route – some of them modest in size but sharply focused on their themes – afford a memorable insight into the lifestyles and working conditions of bygone ages. It is a journey in time to the days of professions which have long since died out: the artisan, the miller, the cottager, the blacksmith, the tiler and the dyer.
The various museums also offer programmes of activities and additional features like special exhibitions, seminars and courses, children’s events and crafts demonstrations. Art-lovers, incidentally, should on no account miss seeing the three unique Gothic winged altars in Kefermarkt, Waldburg and Rauchenödt.
HIGHLIGHT:
Pelmberg outdoor museum in Hellmonsödt
The ”Mittermayr”, whose documented history goes back to the year 1325, is now a listed historical building. It conveys a colourful impression of life on a typical Mühlviertel farm. The buildings were still in use until 1953. The exhibits include the widely used pre-industrial utensils and farming implements. A unique feature is the stable hewn into the granite rock, which can still be seen. The entrance is concealed behind elderberry trees and shrubs. It was used as a hiding place in times of war and persecution.
Open:
May 1 to October 31, Wed, Sun 2-5pm, Sat 10am –noon and 2-5pm
Unlike a conventional museum, the Museum Route does not display exhibits removed from their original surroundings and placed in an artificial context. It leaves the objects where they belong, so that the visitor can gain a vivid impression into the heritage of the Mühlviertel region’s historical and cultural legacy.
The twenty-eight museums along the route – some of them modest in size but sharply focused on their themes – afford a memorable insight into the lifestyles and working conditions of bygone ages. It is a journey in time to the days of professions which have long since died out: the artisan, the miller, the cottager, the blacksmith, the tiler and the dyer.
The various museums also offer programmes of activities and additional features like special exhibitions, seminars and courses, children’s events and crafts demonstrations. Art-lovers, incidentally, should on no account miss seeing the three unique Gothic winged altars in Kefermarkt, Waldburg and Rauchenödt.
HIGHLIGHT:
Pelmberg outdoor museum in Hellmonsödt
The ”Mittermayr”, whose documented history goes back to the year 1325, is now a listed historical building. It conveys a colourful impression of life on a typical Mühlviertel farm. The buildings were still in use until 1953. The exhibits include the widely used pre-industrial utensils and farming implements. A unique feature is the stable hewn into the granite rock, which can still be seen. The entrance is concealed behind elderberry trees and shrubs. It was used as a hiding place in times of war and persecution.
Open:
May 1 to October 31, Wed, Sun 2-5pm, Sat 10am –noon and 2-5pm
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