Freilichtmuseum Pelmberg
Mittermayr heritage farm in Pelmberg: a Mühlviertel isolated farmstead from 1325 with a thatched roof, historic farm tools and an Erdstall cut into the granite.
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About the museum
The Mittermayr heritage farm in Pelmberg was first documented in 1325 and offers a vivid picture of the working and living world on a Mühlviertel farm. Originally a three-sided farmstead, it was extended in the 18th century into a Vierkanter (four-sided farmstead).
Its defining features are the exposed granite stone walls, the decorated gable façades and the massive thatched roof, which weighs around 35,000 kilograms. An 18-metre-long Erdstall (underground refuge) hewn into the granite served as a place of refuge in times of war and persecution.
The Heimatverein Urfahr-Umgebung decided to preserve the farm as an open-air museum. Rooms with original furnishings and an extensive collection of historic farm tools show rural life in the Mühlviertel in pre-industrial times.
Highlights
- Mühlviertel isolated farmstead from 1325
- Thatched roof weighing around 35,000 kg
- 18-metre-long Erdstall in the granite
- Living and working rooms with original furnishings
- Historic farm tools from pre-industrial times
Permanent exhibition
- Denkmalhof Mittermayr – The Mühlviertel farm, with furnished rooms, historic farm tools and the Erdstall, conveys life before industrialisation.
- Operated by
- Heimatverein Urfahr-Umgebung
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2Children |
| Children & teens | €2 |
| Groups | –Tour for groups of up to 25 people, flat fee €8 |
| Tour (up to 25 people, flat fee) | €8Duration 60 minutes, by advance booking |
According to the Upper Austria tourism portal, some lower admission prices are quoted; the prices entered are those of the museum network and the municipality.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
- Playground / play area
Playground available according to the Upper Austria tourism portal.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Car park at the museum (according to the tourism portal, around 50 spaces).
Amenities & dining
- Restaurant
Gasthaus Pelmbergstüberl (tel. +43 7215 39110) next to the museum; according to the tourism portal, toilets are available.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Group tours (up to 25 people) by advance booking with Ursula Pötscher on +43 664 2702973 or by email. |
