Hammerherrenmuseum Lunz am See
Museum in the Amonhaus: smoke kitchen, Hammerherren room and iron processing in the “Realm of the Black Counts”, guided tours only.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the Amonhaus, a manor house from the mid-16th century that once belonged to the Hammerherren – the wealthy iron merchants and hammer mill owners of the Ybbs valley. It was founded by the teacher Heinrich Paris, who came to Lunz in 1884, began collecting objects from the region and officially opened the collection as a museum in 1914.
After his death in 1940, the municipality eventually took over its operation. In 2013 the building was comprehensively renovated and the exhibition redesigned.
On the guided tour through six rooms, visitors get to know the world of the “Black Counts”: exhibits, clothing, pictures and documents show the everyday life of the Hammerherren, but also that of farmers, charcoal burners and woodcutters. Also on view are the Hammerherren room, an original surviving smoke kitchen from the 16th century and a room that vividly illustrates the former iron processing. The museum is part of the Eisenstraße Niederösterreich (Lower Austrian Iron Route).
Highlights
- Manor house from the mid-16th century
- Original surviving smoke kitchen
- Hammerherren room with clothing, pictures and documents
- Vivid presentation of historic iron processing
- Life of farmers, charcoal burners and woodcutters
Permanent exhibition
- Im Reich der Schwarzen Grafen – Tour through six rooms of the Amonhaus with the Hammerherren room, smoke kitchen and a presentation of iron processing.
- Founded
- 1914
- Operated by
- Gemeinde Lunz am See
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Children & teens | €3.50free up to age 5 · Children and young people aged 6 to 15; children under 6 free |
| Groups (20+ people) | €5.50 per personGroups of 20 or more, per person |
| Special tour for groups of fewer than 20 people | €30Flat rate |
Admission is included with the Niederösterreich-CARD (according to the card portal and NÖ Museen).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: not available
- 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
According to NÖ Museen, no accessible toilet in the immediate vicinity.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
According to NÖ Museen, there are interactive tours for children.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Car park available (according to NÖ Museen).
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 75 min |
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| Photography | Photography permitted (according to NÖ Museen). |
| Good to know | The museum can only be visited as part of a guided tour. Groups and dates outside the fixed times by advance booking on +43 7486 93049 or at info@ybbstaler-alpen.at. |
