Landtechnikmuseum Burgenland

About the museum

The idea for the museum came from the retired machinery dealer Josef Matisovits, who in 1993 presented the then provincial governor Karl Stix with a plan to preserve old agricultural equipment in St. Michael as cultural heritage for the future. The project met with approval, and interested people founded the association “Historische Landmaschinen Burgenland”, which remains the museum's operator to this day.

The building was adapted, and at the same time the search for suitable exhibits began. Many machines were found dusty or overgrown, such as a steam engine that had stood outdoors in the Waldviertel for about 25 years; they were laboriously dismantled and restored. The museum opened on 8 April 1995.

Today it shows about 200 years of agricultural technology, from the sickle to the combine harvester, on more than 2,700 square metres of covered exhibition space. The sections range from crafts, household and traditional costume through arable farming, harvest and grassland to fruit and wine growing, tractors, stationary engines and model making. In 2001 the Federal Monuments Office placed 75 exhibits under heritage protection. The museum has repeatedly received the Austrian Museum Seal of Quality, most recently in 2014, and was honoured with several provincial and museum awards in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Highlights

• About 200 years of agricultural technology from the sickle to the combine harvester
• Over 2,700 m² of covered exhibition space, independent of the weather
• 75 exhibits under heritage protection
• Historic tractors, stationary engines and a restored steam engine
• Austrian Museum Seal of Quality

Permanent exhibition

• 200 Jahre Landtechnik – Historic farm machinery, tractors and equipment in twelve sections, including crafts, household, traditional costume, harvest, tractors, stationary engines, fruit and wine growing.

Founded

1994

Operated by

Verein „Historische Landmaschinen Burgenland“

Admission & discounts

Free admission also for tour guides, journalists with a press card, association members and members of ICOM and the Austrian Museums Association. Free once with the Burgenland Card and for everyone registered on the Burgenland family pass. According to the museum, prices apply as posted on site.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• 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

The museum is not fully accessible: some areas have steps or plinths, and the women's toilet is on the 1st floor and can only be reached by a staircase. A disabled parking space is located directly at the entrance; the team looks for individual solutions on site.

Kids & families

• Hands-on stations: not available

The exhibits are historic originals and must not be touched or climbed on; family combination ticket for parents with children up to 18 years.

Getting there & parking

By car take the A2, exit Lafnitztal/Oberwart, then the B57 towards Güssing for about 30 km to St. Michael; there follow the signs to the museum.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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