Museum Waldglas Salla

About the museum

Museum Waldglas Salla was first set up in 1991 in rooms of the village primary school. Since 1997 it has been housed in the former Gewerkenhaus (mine shareholders' house) Salla No. 5, a building from 1811. The year and the initials of works owner Peter Tunner, whose family owned the house, appear above the portal; it once served the hammer, iron-mining and smelting works of Salla. Today the building also contains apartments. The market municipality of Maria Lankowitz is the sponsor.

In three exhibition rooms the museum tells the story of the mountain village of Salla at the foot of the Stubalpe, from the late Middle Ages to the 19th century. At its heart is forest glass: glassworks around Salla have been documented since about 1660, and operations are said to have ended in 1796 due to a shortage of wood. Excavation finds and objects show how glass was made in the forest.

Further topics are the mining and smelting of iron ore, the history of Klingenstein Castle and the influence of the Tunner family on the development of the village. Pupils from a middle school in Köflach played a substantial role in designing and setting up the museum.

Highlights

• Forest glass from the glassworks of Salla (from around 1660)
• Excavation finds and objects
• Iron ore mining and smelting
• History of Klingenstein Castle
• 1811 Gewerkenhaus of the Tunner family

Founded

1991

Operated by

Marktgemeinde Maria Lankowitz

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• 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 the Museen der Lipizzanerheimat, the museum is not wheelchair-accessible; there is no toilet in the museum.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

According to the museum portal, there are programs for children's and school groups.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

Food service nearby.

Events & venue rental

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