Paula Grogger Museum
Museum in the originally preserved house of Styrian poet Paula Grogger in Öblarn; visits on Sundays in summer or by prior registration.
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About the museum
Paula Grogger was born in Öblarn in 1892. After training with the Ursulines in Salzburg, she went into teaching and began writing early. With the novel “Das Grimmingtor” (The Grimming Gate) she became known far beyond Austria. Her other works include legends, poems and the festival play “Die Hochzeit” (The Wedding) about Archduke Johann, which was first performed in Öblarn in 1936. In 1952 she received the Peter Rosegger Prize of the State of Styria.
From the proceeds of “Das Grimmingtor” she had her house built in 1932–33, and she lived there until her death on January 1, 1984. Readers and admirers visited the poet at her house even during her lifetime. In 1994 the Groggerhaus opened as a museum.
Today the living rooms can be seen in their original condition. The many objects collected from the author's life also give the house a folk-cultural significance alongside its literary one. The attic, which was later converted, is used for special exhibitions. The museum also addresses the problematic side of her biography and refers to a source-based account by the Festspielgemeinde Öblarn (festival association).
Highlights
- Living rooms of the poet in their original condition
- Collected objects from the life and surroundings of Paula Grogger
- Memorial to the novel “Das Grimmingtor”
- Virtual tour of the museum on the website
- Guided tours by prior registration
Permanent exhibition
- Wohnhaus der Dichterin Paula Grogger – The living rooms can be viewed in their original condition, with many collected objects from Paula Grogger's life.
- Founded
- 1994
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4Seniors and groups |
| Children & teens | €2.50 |
| Seniors | €4 |
| Groups | €4 per personTours are limited to a maximum of 5 people per group. |
Free admission with the Schladming-Dachstein Sommercard during Sommercard times.
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Getting there & parking
From Salzburg/Schladming, follow the B320 to Tipschern and turn off at Niedergstatt, cross the Enns bridge and follow the Alte Landstraße to the Rüsthäusl. From Graz, Vienna or Liezen, follow the B320 to Espang and cross the Enns bridge to the Alte Landstraße. At the Rüsthäusl turn right, and at the end of the small lane turn left.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Prior registration for tours is requested; maximum group size is 5 people. There is a virtual museum tour on the website. |
