ARCHEKULT Traunkirchen
Archaeological exhibition in the Traunkirchen municipal office on finds from the Late Bronze Age and Hallstatt period around the former salt harbor on Lake Traunsee.
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About the museum
Traunkirchen on Lake Traunsee has been known since the 19th century as a find site of the Late Bronze Age and the early Hallstatt period. The Initiative für Archäologie und Kultur, short ARCHEKULT, is dedicated to researching and communicating this history and supports scientific investigations on site.
In the municipal office on the village square, the association runs a small exhibition titled "Wege zum Salz: Traunkirchen – Salzhafen der Hallstattzeit." It tells of a natural harbor that was used between about 850 and 450 BC and played a role in the salt trade and in supplying the region.
On display are finds from graves and settlement remains, including jewelry, weapons, decorated stepped plates and the hollow-ridge rings (Hohlwulstringe) characteristic of Traunkirchen. There is also a virtual museum online, and the association offers tours of archaeologically interesting places in the village.
Highlights
- Hollow-ridge rings, the hallmark finds of Traunkirchen
- Elaborately decorated stepped plates
- Grave goods, jewelry and weapons from the Hallstatt period
- History of the salt harbor on Lake Traunsee
- Virtual museum online
Permanent exhibition
- Wege zum Salz: Traunkirchen – Salzhafen der Hallstattzeit – Finds and information on the Bronze and Iron Age lakeshore settlement, the natural harbor, and the life of the people and their social elite.
- Operated by
- ARCHEKULT – Initiative für Archäologie und Kultur Traunkirchen
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free; a voluntary donation is requested.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The association takes part in the Ferienspaß (holiday activity program) with workshops on geology and jewelry making.
Getting there & parking
The exhibition is in the municipal office at Ortsplatz 1 in Traunkirchen.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Group tours of archaeologically interesting places in Traunkirchen on request, on a donation basis. |
