Alpin- und Heimatmuseum Hohe Wand
Museum in the former Naturfreunde hut on the Hohe Wand: mountaineering, caves, mining and Roman finds, included in the Nature Park ticket.
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About the museum
The present museum building was erected in 1926 by the Naturfreunde Wiener Neustadt as a holiday camp and was called the "Wiener Neustädter Haus". In 1987 the municipality of Hohe Wand bought the house and, with painstaking attention to detail, set up an alpine and local history museum in it. The historic stone building now stands in the Hohe Wand Nature Park; the Naturpark Stüberl is located in the same house.
The exhibition leads through the history and nature of the region: one section is devoted to mountaineering, including the "priest in mountaineer's clothing". Another deals with cave exploration, since more than 180 caves are known in the Hohe Wand area. In addition there is mining as an important source of income over the last hundred years, as well as Roman settlement with a Roman stone grave and grave goods. A "treasure chamber" displays the natural treasures of the Hohe Wand.
Groups can be guided after prior registration. A museum visit is included in the Nature Park ticket.
Highlights
- Mountaineering with the "priest in mountaineer's clothing"
- Over 180 caves in the Hohe Wand area
- Mining as a source of income over the last 100 years
- Roman stone grave with grave goods
- Treasure chamber with natural treasures of the Hohe Wand
Permanent exhibition
- Alpinistik, Höhlen, Bergbau und Römerzeit – Themed sections on mountaineering, cave exploration, mining and Roman settlement, complemented by a treasure chamber with natural treasures of the Hohe Wand.
- Founded
- 1987
- Operated by
- Gemeinde Hohe Wand
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5.50 |
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| Children & teens | €2.50Children aged 3 to 15 |
| Groups | –Guided tours for groups after prior registration |
| Annual pass adults | €25non-transferable, unlimited admission to the Nature Park |
| Annual pass children | €10 |
| Annual pass family | €502 adults with children up to 15 years |
A museum visit is included in the Nature Park ticket (which also gives access to the lookout tower, petting zoo, animal enclosures, Witches' Forest and Skywalk). One free admission with the Niederösterreich-CARD. Tickets at the Nature Park Centre, at the ticket machine by the Skywalk (card payment only) and in the online ticket shop.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
- Playground / play area
Next to the Stüberl there is an outdoor children's playground; the Nature Park has a petting zoo and animal enclosures.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
VOR stops at the foot of the Hohe Wand, for example Maiersdorf – Abzw. Hohe Wand Straße, Stollhof – Kapelle, Dreistetten – GH Schuster, Grünbach am Schneeberg and Waldegg. From April to October a train-and-bus shuttle to the Nature Park Centre runs every 14 days on Saturdays.
By car
Parking available
Car parks P1 and P2 at the Nature Park Centre and P3 near the Skywalk; the parking fee is included in the Nature Park ticket (the admission ticket serves as the exit ticket).
Access via the Panorama mountain road (gradients up to 14%, snow chains may be required in snow) via Maiersdorf or Stollhof. Satnav address of the Nature Park Centre: Kleine Kanzelstraße 241. At the centre there are two EV charging stations (Type 2, 3.7 kW) and guest Wi-Fi.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
Naturpark Stüberl in the same house (Kleine Kanzelstraße 118).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups after prior registration. The Nature Park offers its own programme for children and schools. |
