Felberturm-Museum

About the museum

The Felberturm was built in the first half of the 12th century as a residential and defensive tower of the noble lords of Velm. In 1415 it passed to the Archbishops of Salzburg, who converted it in 1470 into a granary ("Diensttroadkasten"). After being auctioned by the Bavarian government in 1812, it passed into private ownership and came to the municipality in 1936.

After renovation, a local history museum was set up in the tower in 1963. Between 2019 and 2021 the building was redesigned and fully renovated; since 7 July 2021 it has been open again with a new exhibition.

The ground floor is about the pack-animal trade across the Tauern, the packers' routes, equipment and the fates of the packers (Säumer). The first floor tells of Mittersill's path from market town to town, with topics such as jurisdiction, ironworking and leatherworking, gingerbread baking and the Mittersill witch trial, which is also presented on film. In the adjoining farmhouse, the daily life of farmers, who were often also packers, is shown; the museum shop and archive café are also located there. The former school building from 1609 serves as an education space and play workshop.

Highlights

• Exhibition on the pack-animal trade across the Tauern
• Mittersill's town history from market town to elevation to town status
• Film on the Mittersill witch trial
• Farmhouse showing the daily life of farmers and packers
• Museum shop and archive café

Permanent exhibitions

• Saumhandel – The packers' routes across the Tauern, their equipment and a special weather station on the ground floor of the Felberturm.
• Mittersill: Vom Bannmarkt zur Stadt – Town history with jurisdiction, ironworking and leatherworking and the witch trial presented on film.

Founded

1963

Operated by

Stadtgemeinde Mittersill

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

The former school building from 1609 serves as a play workshop; for children's birthdays there are workshop afternoons on various topics, and separate workshops for schools.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Small archive café and museum shop in the farmhouse (souvenirs, jewellery, honey, soaps).

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Multipurpose room on the second floor for seminars, readings, concerts as well as wedding and birthday celebrations.

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