Naturmuseum Salzkammergut
Natural history museum in Ebensee with taxidermy in recreated Salzkammergut habitats over more than 700 square metres.
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About the museum
The Naturmuseum Salzkammergut opened in 2009 and grew out of a private initiative by the Ebensee taxidermist Stefan Gratzer and his family. His aim was to make connections in nature clear and to inspire visitors with enthusiasm for biodiversity and nature conservation.
Over more than 700 square metres of exhibition space, the museum shows animals in recreated habitats. The permanent exhibition is organised by habitat: the mountain world as a refuge for endangered species, forests and fields shaped and threatened by humans, rivers, lakes and wetlands, settlement areas, and niches such as gravel pits and quarries. Changing special shows complement the offering, for example on the Himalayas, woodpeckers or giant beetles.
The museum sees itself as a meeting place for nature in the region and works closely with schools. The dioramas it creates are also lent out as loan exhibitions to other institutions. The Naturmuseum is a member of the Upper Austrian Museums Association and is open all year round.
Highlights
- Taxidermy in recreated Salzkammergut habitats
- Permanent exhibition “Wildes Salzkammergut” organised by habitat
- Over 700 square metres of exhibition space
- Changing special shows on nature and biodiversity
- Programmes for school classes and groups
Permanent exhibition
- Wildes Salzkammergut – The permanent exhibition shows animals in recreated habitats, from the mountain world through forest and field to waters and settlement areas.
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Stefan Gratzer (Tierpräparator, Naturdesign)
- Director
- Stefan Gratzer
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12.90 |
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| Reduced | €11.90reduced-price adults |
| Children & teens | €9.90Age limit not stated |
| Students & apprentices | €8.90Pupils up to age 15 (group ticket) |
| Groups (10+ people) | €11.90 per personAdults from 10 people |
| Families | €29.90 |
| Adult group including guided tour (from 20 people) | €15.90per person |
| Pupils up to age 15 including guided tour | €10.90per person |
Under the “Aktion Schule und Museum” scheme, museum visits by Upper Austrian school classes may be subsidised by the state.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €29.90 |
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The museum explicitly also welcomes children, young people and school classes; there is a children's rate and a family rate.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Langwies/Traun Gh Heckawirt · 0-min walk
Bus stop “Langwies/Traun Gh Heckawirt” (Austrian transport association) directly at the museum; by train to Langwies station, from there about a 15-minute walk.
By car
Free parking
Parking available at the museum.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop on site.
Events & venue rental
The museum lends complete exhibitions and individual dioramas to other institutions (www.ausstellungsverleih.at).
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups must be arranged in advance and are binding (adult groups from 20 people). |
