Freilichtmuseum Stehrerhof

About the museum

The Stehrerhof open-air museum in Oberhaid near Neukirchen an der Vöckla grew up around a Hausruck farmhouse about 400 years old. Since its opening in 1978, the farm, with its largely original furnishings, including the Hoarstube (parlour), Troadkasten (granary), Dörrhäusl (drying house) and Göpelhütte (horse-gin shed), has given an impression of everyday farm life in the 19th century. The museum is run by the association Heimatbund Freilichtmuseum Stehrerhof.

The first extension followed in 1985, a large octagonal hall away from the farm. It houses the Austrian Threshing Machine Museum, which shows the technical development from the hand-driven peg thresher to the combine harvester, complemented by a harvesting equipment display from the Austrian federal states. Every September the steam engine and threshing machines are put into operation during the Druschwochen (threshing weeks).

In 1993 a neighbouring Mittertennhof (central-threshing-floor farmhouse) from the 16th century, the former “Davidn-Haus”, was opened as the craftsmen's house. Around 70 crafts and activities are presented there, many of them in working order; they are demonstrated on craft days. The weaver's room illustrates the path from flax to linen. At the entrance of the museum, a herb garden with medicinal and culinary herbs and perennials from farm gardens, newly laid out in 2017, completes the offer.

Highlights

• Hausruck farmhouse with Hoarstube, Troadkasten, Dörrhäusl and Göpelhütte
• Austrian Threshing Machine Museum with a harvesting equipment display of the federal states
• Craftsmen's house with around 70 crafts presented and a weaver's room
• Threshing weeks with a steam engine every September
• Herb garden with medicinal and culinary herbs
• Stehrerhof Krapfen (doughnuts) every Wednesday

Permanent exhibitions

• Der Stehrerhof – Hausruck farmhouse with original furnishings, including the Hoarstube, Troadkasten, Dörrhäusl and Göpelhütte, on rural life in the 19th century.
• Das Handwerkerhaus – An old Mittertennhof presents around 70 crafts, including the weaver's room from flax to linen.
• Österreichisches Dreschmaschinenmuseum – Threshing machines from the hand-driven peg thresher to the combine harvester, plus a harvesting equipment display of the federal states.

Founded

1978

Operated by

Heimatbund Freilichtmuseum Stehrerhof

Admission & discounts

Salzkammergut Card and guest cards reduced (€3.50); OÖ Familienkarte for the family ticket.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

According to the tourism portal, three disabled parking spaces at the museum.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

School classes come in large numbers to the threshing weeks on the schools' day; family ticket available.

Getting there & parking

Address for the satnav: Oberhaid 8, 4872 Neukirchen an der Vöckla. From Linz take the A1 exit Regau-Vöcklabruck and Timelkam, from Salzburg the A1 exit St. Georgen im Attergau and Vöcklamarkt.

Amenities & dining

Small refreshment offer with Krapfen, coffee and drinks (according to the tourism portal); fresh Stehrerhof Krapfen on Wednesdays.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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