Museum Sigharting 900
Local museum in Sigharting Castle on the municipality's 900-year history, focusing on the postal service, customs and wedding traditions.
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About the museum
Sigharting Castle was built in 1570 as a moated castle and seat of the lordship of Sigharting; the moat was filled in during the 18th century. In the 19th century the building came into the possession of the municipality, which housed offices, a school and a gendarmerie post there, among other things. Between 1975 and 1983 it underwent thorough renovation.
Today the castle is both a museum and an event venue. The exhibition "Sigharting 900" leads through the cultural, social and economic history of the village by means of selected themes and takes up current questions such as the changing appearance of the village, demographic change and the role of women in the village community.
One focus is the postal service: the exhibition shows the 220-year history of the post in Sigharting and of the influential postmaster family Dosch-Starzengruber. Other themes are festivals and celebrations through the course of life, customs through the year and especially wedding customs, the history of local associations and the digitised picture archive "Bei uns in Sigharting". In changing special exhibitions, traditional local businesses also present themselves.
Highlights
- 220 years of postal history and the postmaster family Dosch-Starzengruber
- Wedding customs and celebrations through the course of life
- Digitised picture archive on the village's history of the last 150 years
- Mascot "Sigi Schneck" guides children through the exhibition
- Moated castle from 1570 with arcaded courtyard
Permanent exhibition
- Sigharting 900 – Permanent exhibition on the village's 900-year history with the postal service, customs, associations, women in the village community and a historical picture archive.
- Operated by
- Gemeinde Sigharting
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Children & teens | €1.50Children and school pupils in class groups. |
| Families | €6Two adults with child(ren). |
| Guided tour flat rate | €20 |
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €6 · Two adults with child(ren). |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Playground / play area
The museum mascot "Sigi Schneck" accompanies the youngest visitors through the exhibition; there is a castle playground next to the castle.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking available at the museum.
Amenities & dining
- Restaurant
Schlosswirt (castle inn) in the castle.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Weddings / ceremonies
The castle is the municipality's event centre; fee schedule and terms of use are available online, enquiries to the Gemeindeamt.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for a flat rate with advance booking at the Gemeindeamt; three educational programme strands for different age groups. |
