Rosegger-Museum Krieglach
Summer house of the poet Peter Rosegger in Krieglach with his original study and death room preserved, a permanent exhibition and the Studierhäusl.
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About the museum
In May 1877, Peter Rosegger used the proceeds of his first books to buy a field in Krieglach and, in the same year, had a country house built from his own sketch. He planted around 60 saplings around the property; today only one linden tree he planted still gives shade. He lived here with his family during the summer months from May to October, wrote for the "Heimgarten" and works such as "Jakob der Letzte", and received guests such as Ludwig Anzengruber and Franz Defregger.
Rosegger died in Krieglach on 26 June 1918. His widow Anna had the study and death room locked to preserve them unchanged. In 1943 the Province of Styria acquired the house on the occasion of the poet's 100th birthday and opened it as a memorial in 1948. The wooden "Almhaus" in the garden, which Rosegger had built as a retreat in 1896, also passed to the province in 1963; from 1968 to 2013 the Roseggerbund ran a local history museum in it. Today the "Studierhäusl" is used for changing special exhibitions.
The museum belongs to the Universalmuseum Joanneum. The permanent exhibition uses everyday objects, letters and documents to tell anecdotes and details from Rosegger's life and work; the study and death room on the first floor are preserved in their original state.
Highlights
- Rosegger's study and death room preserved in their original state
- Country house of 1877 with park and linden tree
- Studierhäusl in the garden
- Permanent exhibition with letters and personal belongings
- Five minutes' walk from Krieglach station
Permanent exhibition
- Wem gehört der Großglockner? – Permanent exhibition in the country house offering insights into Rosegger's life and work; the study and death room are preserved in their original state.
- Founded
- 1948
- Operated by
- Universalmuseum Joanneum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6.50 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5.50Seniors, people with disabilities, groups of 12 or more |
| Children & teens | €1.50free up to age 5 · Children and young people aged 6 to 18 as well as student groups and groups from social institutions; free under age 6. |
| Seniors | €5.50 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5.50 |
| Students & apprentices | €3Students, apprentices, military and civilian service personnel aged 19 to 25 |
| Groups (12+ people) | €5.50 per personPer person for groups of 12 or more; programme surcharge for group tours €3 per person. |
| Families | €13Two adults with a maximum of two children under 14 |
| Rosegger 24-hour ticket adults (Birthplace in Alpl and Museum Krieglach) | €8.50Family €17, seniors €7, students €4, children and young people €2. |
| Rosegger Card (Birthplace, Krieglach country house, Waldschule, exhibition in St. Kathrein am Hauenstein), adults | €19Groups of 7 or more €16, children and young people aged 6–18 €5. |
| Joanneum 24-hour ticket adults | €2048-hour ticket €26; valid in all Joanneum museums. |
The ticket is valid once within a calendar day for either the birthplace or the museum. Tours and workshops are not included in the admission price.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is not accessible without barriers for wheelchair users, people with reduced mobility, or blind and visually impaired people. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €13 · Two adults with a maximum of two children under 14 |
- Family tours & workshops
Educational programmes for school classes and kindergarten groups.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhof Krieglach · 5-min walk
The museum is in the immediate vicinity of Krieglach station (about 5 minutes on foot).
By car
Parking available
Parking directly next to the museum grounds.
By car via the S6, exit Krieglach; address Roseggerstraße 44, 8670 Krieglach.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Tours and workshops by advance registration, also for people with disabilities; programmes for schools and kindergartens via the Joanneum's online portal. |
