Museum im Ledererhaus

About the museum

From the early 17th century until 1956 the house on the Erlauf served the leather trade. The older part of the building dates back to the 14th century; a wall painting with a leather vat and the year 1609 is considered the earliest evidence of the tannery. The façade bears rich sgraffito decoration.

In 1969 the market municipality acquired the building and set up a local history museum, which opened in 1970. Between 1994 and 1996 the house was restored and refurbished, with a focus on leather production.

Today the museum shows the steps from animal hide to leather and a shoemaker's workshop from Purgstall. It also documents local history with the iron and provisions trade as well as clothing and traditional costume. A highlight is the faithfully reconstructed grave structure from a Carolingian-era burial ground discovered in Purgstall in 1997. The former drying room on the first floor is used for special exhibitions and events, and the garden is part of the museum.

Highlights

• Steps of leather production from hide to leather
• Shoemaker's workshop from Purgstall
• Carolingian-era burial ground with jewellery, weapons and ceramics
• Local history: iron and provisions trade, traditional costume
• Façade with sgraffito in a former tannery

Permanent exhibitions

• Von der Haut zum Leder – Gerberei und Schusterwerkstatt – The individual work processes of leather production and a shoemaker's workshop from Purgstall show the importance of the material.
• Das karolingerzeitliche Gräberfeld von Purgstall – Faithfully reconstructed grave structure with jewellery, weapons and ceramics of Frankish, Avar and Slavic origin.
• Ortsgeschichte Purgstall – The iron and provisions trade, clothing and traditional costume, and items such as an executioner's sword and a coat-of-arms charter document the history of the town.

Founded

1970

Operated by

Marktgemeinde Purgstall an der Erlauf

Admission & discounts

With the app "Actionbound" the museum can also be explored independently (children €3, adults €5).

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

No accessible toilet in the immediate vicinity.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Children's programme "Ferraculus and Prof. Eisenstein" with treasure map, explorer pass and magic pen for decoding a secret script (ages 6 to 13, free of charge); mobile phone rally with the app "Actionbound" (approx. 1 hour, ages 6 to 18).

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Sale of postcards, literature and regional products.

Events & venue rental

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