Museumsdorf Krumbach

About the museum

The museum village began to take shape in 1974 around the Bürgerspital in Krumbach. It was founded in 1571 by Erasmus von Puchheim as a retirement home for twelve servants of the castle and served this purpose until 1910. The cross-shaped complex now houses the local history museum.

The buildings from the region include the “Fuchs’sche Hausstock” from Zöbersdorf, the first house to be erected, which shows a living room, a smoke kitchen and linen processing; a wooden granary with a cider gallery; a mill with a flax stamping mill; and an exhibition barn with a grocery shop that operated until 1985. The late medieval farm building of the Puchheim family, the “Tannbauer”, was dismantled at its original site in 2016, faithfully rebuilt in the museum village and has been open to visitors since spring 2020.

After an introductory film, visitors explore the houses using digital media stations and media guides; the Tannbauer also provides information on building research and reconstruction. The museum village is a project of the market municipality of Krumbach.

Highlights

• Bürgerspital of 1571 with local history museum
• Tannbauer, a late medieval farm building, relocated here in 2016
• Fuchs’scher Hausstock with smoke kitchen and linen processing
• Mill, granary with cider gallery and historic grocery shop
• Media guide and media stations

Permanent exhibitions

• Bürgerspital und Heimatmuseum – Exhibition on the life of the nobility, peasants and the church in the Bucklige Welt and on the history of Krumbach Castle.
• Fuchs’scher Hausstock, Mühle, Schüttkasten und Greißlerei – Reconstructed and furnished buildings show living, working and trade in the countryside, such as the smoke kitchen, linen processing and a general store.
• Der Tannbauer – Late medieval farm building of the Puchheim family with media stations on building research, dismantling and reconstruction.

Founded

1974

Operated by

Marktgemeinde Krumbach

Admission & discounts

Free admission once with the Niederösterreich-CARD. Cash only on site; no card payments.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Difficult to access because of the historic buildings (thresholds, narrow doors) and the sloping site; an accompanying person is recommended; no accessible toilet. Tours for visually impaired people by prior booking. Dogs on a leash are allowed.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Age-appropriate tours for schools and kindergartens; family ticket.

Getting there & parking

From Vienna take the A2 to the Krumbach exit, then the B 55 towards Kirchschlag; the museum village is just before the end of the town and is signposted. From Graz take the A2 to exit 81 Aspang/Zöbern, towards Krumbach and Bad Schönau; in Unterhaus a sign points the way to the museum village.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Sale of regional products and postcards; tasting and sale of cider, fine spirits and liqueurs in the cider gallery (as part of tours); events such as the Advent and Easter markets and the village wine tavern.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Weddings / ceremonies

Parts of the museum village can be rented for weddings and celebrations; wedding with reception €300, small wedding without reception €150, celebrations in several rooms €300, small celebration €150, breakfast €100.

Plan your visit