Schützenscheibenmuseum Scheibbs
Museum in the Scheibbs town hall with painted shooting targets from several centuries and insights into civic marksmanship.
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About the museum
The museum in the town hall of Scheibbs was founded in 1991 as a joint project of the municipality and the shooting guild, which has existed in the town since the 16th century. It preserves an extensive series of painted wooden targets that were made at shooting festivals as prizes, dedications and keepsakes.
Scheibbs long belonged to the Gaming Charterhouse. Its prior opened the shooting season and donated prizes, which is why around one hundred targets bear the Carthusian coat of arms or monastic motifs. The pictures record political events, incidents from the town, domestic scenes and anniversaries, and are often provided with Latin inscriptions. The historic series comprises pieces from the late 17th century to 1941; in addition there are more recent targets with humorous everyday motifs.
The tour on the upper floor begins with a wooden bird, as once used in bird shooting, and leads along the targets, each of which is briefly explained. In this way, target shooting becomes vivid as a sociable leisure pursuit of the middle classes on the threshold of the modern era.
Highlights
- Around 250 painted shooting targets from the late 17th century to the present
- Targets with the coat of arms of the Gaming Charterhouse
- Wooden bird at the staircase as an example of historic bird shooting
- Pictorial motifs on town history, the iron trade and everyday life
- Online museum guide to all the targets on display
Permanent exhibition
- Bemalte Schützenscheiben aus Scheibbs – The permanent exhibition shows shooting targets from several centuries with motifs from politics, town life and everyday life.
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Stadtgemeinde Scheibbs und Schützengilde Scheibbs
- Director
- Franz G. Handl (Kustos)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freeYoung people as well as military and civilian service personnel have free admission. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per personGroups of about 10 or more people with a guided tour |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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
The museum is on the upper floor and can only be reached via a steep, narrow staircase; according to the museum, not really accessible.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in the town hall at Rathausplatz 10 in the centre of Scheibbs.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Small sales corner with postcards, literature and special stamps with target motifs.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by prior appointment; an online museum guide explains the targets on display, and there is also a film about the Scheibbs targets. |
