Freilichtmuseum Bad Tatzmannsdorf

About the museum

The beginnings go back to 1960, when an endangered building from Oberwart was saved. It took a few years for this to become a museum village: from 1967 an ensemble developed at the present site in the spa town of Bad Tatzmannsdorf, beginning with the carefully relocated Oberwarter Kitting. Later, buildings from Deutsch Schützen, Zuberbach, Rauchwart and other places were added. In 1972 the open-air museum was officially opened.

The collection comprises about twenty farm buildings from the late 18th to the early 20th century, representing the traditional timber construction of South Burgenland. These include thatched dwellings, storage buildings such as the clay-plastered Kitting and the Tschardake, as well as a cross barn, kiln, pigsty, dovecote, smithy, wheel well and bell tower. The houses are furnished with tools, crockery and textiles and convey the everyday life of the farming population known in dialect as the "Heanzen".

The museum is run by Kurbad Tatzmannsdorf GmbH, which also operates the thermal hotels of the REDUCE Gesundheitsresort. The grounds include an arcaded Heuriger (wine tavern) serving regional cuisine; festivals and events also take place here.

Highlights

• Around 20 original farmhouses and farm buildings from South Burgenland
• Clay-plastered storage building "Kitting" and wooden Tschardake
• Smithy, wheel well, bell tower and cross barn
• Accessible at any time all year round via a turnstile
• Arcaded Heuriger right on the grounds

Permanent exhibition

• Freilichtmuseum mit bäuerlichen Bauten des Südburgenlandes – Around 20 relocated dwellings and farm buildings from the late 18th to the early 20th century with original furnishings.

Founded

1972

Operated by

Kurbad Tatzmannsdorf GmbH (REDUCE Gesundheitsresort Bad Tatzmannsdorf)

Admission & discounts

Free admission: 26 October (National Day), 10 a.m.–5 p.m., including guided tours at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Admission 2 euros per person without a guided tour (coins only). For guests of the REDUCE hotels Vital and Thermal, admission is free when booking the half-board "Plus" package.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

By car via the A2; from the direction of Vienna take the Pinggau exit, from the direction of Graz the Lafnitztal/Oberwart exit, then continue to Bad Tatzmannsdorf (centre entrance).

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

Arcaded Heuriger with regional cuisine right on the museum grounds; separate opening hours.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

The Laubenhof Stub'n of the arcaded Heuriger is available for conferences, seminars and family celebrations.

Plan your visit