Stadtmuseum Pinkafeld

About the museum

The Stadtmuseum Pinkafeld goes back to the Heimathaus founded in 1924 by Pinkafeld resident Josef Karl Homma. It is housed in the so-called Rindsmaulsches Gutshaus (manor house), the former town hall and, according to the museum, the oldest house in town, on Rathausplatz. The museum is run by the Museumsverein Pinkafeld, which also looks after the town archive.

At its core is the city museum section, with fossils from the area, archaeological finds from the Stone Age to the Roman period and charters on the town's rights. One focus is the finds from a Celtic iron-smelting facility at Lamplfeld, which were examined in excavations in 2002 and 2003. They include documents on Pinkafeld's first mention in 860 and on market and court rights.

Over the years further areas were added: the Tuchmachermuseum (Cloth Makers' Museum), opened in 2004, tells of the town's most important trade and displays partly still working weaving and spinning machines. The Feuerwehrmuseum (Fire Brigade Museum), redesigned in 2016, documents the history of the oldest fire brigade in Burgenland. The garrison room recalls the Turba barracks and the troops stationed there, and the church room, designed in 2005, shows the history of the Catholic and Protestant parishes together. Changing special exhibitions and a "Geisterpfad" (ghost trail) through town complete the offer.

Highlights

• Five collections under one roof: town, cloth making, fire brigade, garrison, church
• Partly still working historic weaving and spinning machines to touch
• Finds from Celtic iron smelting at Lamplfeld
• Fire Brigade Museum with a 1909 steam fire pump
• Virtual 360° tour and ghost trail with listening stations

Permanent exhibitions

• Stadtmuseum: Fossilien, Archäologie und Stadtrechte – Fossils from the region, finds from the Stone Age to the Roman period, and documents on the town's privileges and jurisdiction.
• Tuchmachermuseum – Tools and machines, some still working, show the path from raw wool to cloth and the shift from craft to the textile industry.
• Feuerwehrmuseum – The history of the oldest fire brigade in Burgenland, with historical fire pumps, uniforms and touchscreen stations.

Founded

1924

Operated by

Museumsverein Pinkafeld

Admission & discounts

Admission is free with the Burgenland Card.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking
• 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

According to the museum, the first floor is fully accessible, while the museum as a whole is partly accessible. Parking spaces for people with limited mobility are in the immediate vicinity; advance notice is requested. An accessible virtual 360° tour is available online.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

Children get to know the museum through puzzle rallies and creative worksheets; in the Tuchmachermuseum, steps such as carding, spinning, weaving and felting can be tried out on models.

Getting there & parking

The museum is at Rathausplatz 1 in the center of Pinkafeld.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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