Büchsenmacher- und Jagdmuseum

Om museet

Ferlach in Carinthia has been a centre of gunsmithing for centuries: the guild's first craft seal dates back to 1620; at first mainly military weapons were made, and in the second half of the 19th century production switched to hunting weapons. In 2010, the gunsmith's craft was recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.

The museum is housed in Schloss Ferlach, a former 16th-century manor house with stucco decoration on the windows and mighty gables. After the Carinthian State Exhibition of 1997, the museum took over a large part of the objects shown there and continued to display them permanently; in 2001 the exhibition “Mythos Jagd” (The Myth of the Hunt) with the Horten collection was added; the exhibition also includes the collection of Dr. Hellmuth Reichel.

The tour combines both focal points: it shows how handguns developed from the matchlock via the wheellock and flintlock to the percussion weapon, how Ferlach hunting weapons are made, and which luxury pieces the gunsmiths produce today as one-of-a-kind items. The second part is devoted to hunting itself – with animal specimens of native and foreign wildlife, knowledge about hunting methods, nature conservation and hunting attire, as well as the influence of hunting on art, music, literature and language. The museum is operated by Ferlacher Kommunal GmbH.

Højdepunkter

• Development of handguns from the matchlock to the percussion weapon
• Luxury weapons and one-of-a-kind pieces by Ferlach gunsmiths
• “Mythos Jagd” collection with animal specimens such as European bison, Altai argali and bear
• Hunting in painting, literature and music
• Engraving students at work during the summer months

Permanente udstillinger

• Büchsenmacher-Ausstellung – Development of handguns from the 16th century, production of Ferlach hunting weapons and luxury exhibits by the local gunsmiths.
• Mythos Jagd – Sammlung Horten & Dr. Reichel – Mounted native and exotic wild animals, trophies and information on hunting lore, nature conservation and the influence of hunting on culture and language.

Grundlagt

1997

Ejer

Ferlacher Kommunal GmbH

Entrépriser & rabatter

Reduced admission with the Wörthersee Plus Card, free admission with the Kärnten Card.

Tilgængelighed

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Børn og familie

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Transport & parkering

For travel by bus and train, the museum website refers to the ÖBB timetable information; the castle is located at Sponheimer Platz 1.

Service & spisesteder

• Café

Café in Schloss Ferlach.

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje
• Private fester
• Firmaarrangementer
• Bryllupper / vielser

Op til 70 personer.

The Rondeau in the castle has room for 70 people; tables and chairs are provided. The wedding room on the 1st floor has 30 seats and space for up to 60 further guests; weddings via the registry office of the municipality of Ferlach, reservation ideally ten weeks in advance.

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