Sigl.Haus St. Georgen
Local history museum in a relocated Flachgau timber farmhouse with collections on farming, crafts and textiles, plus art exhibitions.
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About the museum
The Sigl.Haus is considered the last timber farmhouse in the typical Flachgau style. The original farm in Eching is documented since the 17th century and was destroyed in 1835 by a fire that broke out during Corpus Christi celebrations through careless firing of ceremonial mortars. The timber house built afterwards was dismantled in the early 1980s and rebuilt on the parish grounds of St. Georgen.
The museum was founded by the St. Georgen cultural promotion association in 1983; the official opening took place on 26 October 1983. The first exhibits included farm implements, a shoemaker's workshop and a loom. Since 2015, under new management, the house has combined traditional culture with contemporary art and shows changing exhibitions.
The collection documents everyday life in St. Georgen and the surrounding area: farms and agriculture, a complete shoemaker's workshop of the Spitzauer family spanning three generations, and flax processing and linen production. The oldest piece is the skeleton of an early medieval woman ("Bajuwarin", 7th century) from Untereching in a reconstructed grave. In 2017/18 the estate of the painter and poet Georg Rendl (1903 to 1972) was added.
Highlights
- Last timber farmhouse in the Flachgau style
- The Spitzauer family's shoemaker's workshop
- Flax and linen processing
- Early medieval "Bajuwarin" in a reconstructed grave
- Estate of Georg Rendl
Permanent exhibition
- Museum im Sigl.Haus – The collection shows the region's agriculture, crafts and textile production, along with archaeological finds and the estate of Georg Rendl.
- Founded
- 1983
- Operated by
- Kulturverein Sigl.Haus St. Georgen
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 14 · Children up to 14 years free. |
| Groups (5+ people) | €5 per personGuided tour from 5 people, €5 per person including admission. |
| School classes (per child) | €2 |
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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 ground floor is wheelchair accessible; the toilet in the basement is barrier-free.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 14 |
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Children up to 14 years have free admission; school classes pay a reduced price per child.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
St. Georgen · 10-min walk
Take the S11 (Bürmoos–Ostermiething), hourly, to the St. Georgen stop.
By car
Parking available
Ample parking, also for coaches.
Amenities & dining
Cosy tavern room and outdoor seating with cold and hot drinks; catering is possible for groups.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours and group visits by registration with Josef Absmanner (+43 664 5322191). A walk leads to the church and the sculpture Way of the Cross. |
