Literaturmuseum Altaussee
Museum in the Kur- und Amtshaus (spa and administration building) in Altaussee about writers who lived and worked in the Ausseerland, with a bookshop and book flea market.
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About the museum
The Literaturmuseum Altaussee was founded in 1970 by Alois Mayrhuber as a literature and local history museum. For a long time it was housed in the Steinberghaus. In 2005, at the suggestion of the writer Barbara Frischmuth, it moved into the Kur- und Amtshaus in the district of Fischerndorf, where it is located on the third floor.
Since the 19th century the place has been a popular summer retreat for poets, actors and artists. The permanent exhibition presents authors who lived, worked or spent the summer here, including Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Friedrich Torberg and Jakob Wassermann. Among the originals are Theodor Herzl's bicycle and a sound recording of Friedrich Torberg. The cabinet of curiosities of the Ausseer painter Horst K. Jandl has been expanded with media technology.
After a comprehensive redesign, the house has been open again since January 2024. It is barrier-free, and the texts are available in English and as an audio guide. An association runs the museum and offers readings, literary village walks for groups and, together with Salinen Austria AG, an annual scholarship for research into local history and regional writers.
Highlights
- Bicycle of Theodor Herzl and sound recording of Friedrich Torberg
- Writers of the Altaussee summer retreat, including Hofmannsthal and Wassermann
- Cabinet of curiosities of the painter Horst K. Jandl
- Bookshop and book flea market with reading room
- Literary village walks for groups
- Founded
- 1970
- Operated by
- Trägerverein des Literaturmuseums Altaussee
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · Children under 14 free (according to the tourism portal). |
With the Salzkammergut Sommer-Card, €4.50. Cash only. Prices according to the tourism portal; not published on the museum website.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
According to the museum website, barrier-free access.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Ground-floor bookshop with Austrian literature, regional authors, CDs and Dirndl fabrics; book flea market and reading room.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | Exhibition texts also available in English. Literary village walks and guided tours for groups on request (by phone or email). |
