Ghega-Museum

About the museum

The museum is housed in keeper's house no. 167, which stands directly next to the “Kalte Rinne” viaduct of the Semmering Railway and is slightly older than the railway itself. Ghega, the builder of the Semmering Railway, visited the difficult construction site of the viaduct almost daily, taking the forest path that today serves as the access route to the keeper's house.

According to the sponsoring association, there was no museum for Carl Ritter von Ghega either in Austria or abroad, so it was decided to honour the engineer and his colleagues at precisely this place. Since 7 May 2011, the rerouted railway hiking trail has led directly past the house. The building had to be completely renovated from cellar to roof; the members of the association “Club der Freunde Ghegas” worked on it every spare minute.

The museum commemorates the life and work of Ghega, who was born in Venice in 1802 and planned the Semmering Railway as the world's first mountain railway. Visitors can obtain stamps for hiking books and postcards; a souvenir shop and literature on the railway round out the offering.

Highlights

• Museum in the renovated railway keeper's house no. 167 on the Semmering Railway
• The only museum dedicated to railway builder Carl Ritter von Ghega
• Located directly on the railway hiking trail next to the Kalte Rinne viaduct
• Museum stamp for hiking books and postcards
• Souvenir shop with literature and rarities

Permanent exhibition

• Ghega-Museum – The house honours the railway engineer Carl Ritter von Ghega and his colleagues at the site of the Semmering Railway.

Operated by

Club der Freunde Ghegas (Verein)

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• 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

The museum is about 300 metres above the viaduct and can only be reached uphill via a gravel forest path (railway hiking trail).

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

From the viaduct, about 300 metres uphill on the railway hiking trail (gravel forest path). Address: Kalte Rinne Straße 45, 2673 Breitenstein; altitude about 827 metres.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Souvenir shop in the museum.

Events & venue rental

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