Städtisches Museum Neunkirchen

About the museum

The museum's roots go back to 1910, when the teacher Heinrich Mose showed around 200 objects from folk culture and guild life at a trade fair. Because of its success, in 1911 the town, under Mayor Dr. Emil Stockhammer, decided to found a "local" museum, which opened in 1913 in the post office wing of the town hall. After interruptions during the First World War, it reopened in 1931 as the "Städtisches Museum Neunkirchen".

In 1940 the collection moved to Stockhammer's former residence, which the town had purchased and which still houses the museum today. After the conversion in 1961 it was known for a long time as the "Heimatmuseum"; since 2005 the building has been modernised in stages, and since 2011 it has again borne the name "Städtisches Museum". The conversion of the main building was completed in 2015.

A small part of more than 12,000 objects is displayed across 15 exhibition rooms. The collections comprise natural history, archaeology, town and district history, numismatics and folk culture. Among the highlights is the crouched burial of a man of about 5,300 years ago from the Copper Age, the "Neunkirchen Ötzi". The annual Roman Festival and experimental archaeology trials take place in the museum garden.

Highlights

• The 5,300-year-old "Neunkirchen Ötzi"
• Finds from a Roman strip house, including parts of a legionary's armour
• Neunkirchen pfennigs and numismatic collection
• Geological and palaeontological collection with trout stone (Forellenstein) and casts of the dinosaur find from Muthmannsdorf
• Room of Religions with the "Holy Kümmernis" and Dance of Death panels
• Museum garden with experimental archaeology reconstructions

Permanent exhibitions

• Archäologie – über 5.000 Jahre Geschichte – Finds from the town and district from the Copper Age through the Bronze Age, Celts and Romans to the Middle Ages, including the "Neunkirchen Ötzi".
• Naturkunde des Bezirks – Geological and palaeontological collection with trout stone, cave bear and mammoth finds as well as local animal specimens.
• Stadt- und Bezirksgeschichte, Volkskultur – Development of the town from the High Middle Ages to today, with coins and the "Room of Religions".

Founded

1911

Operated by

Stadtgemeinde Neunkirchen

Director

Mag. Vanessa Staudenhirz (Fachbereichsleiterin)

Admission & discounts

One-time free admission with the NÖ-Card (excluding special events); the NÖ-Card can be purchased and renewed at the museum.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

Annual Roman Festival in the museum garden with hands-on and game stations and an "archaeological dig" (2026: 12 and 13 September, children up to 18 years free) as well as holiday activities for families.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located at Stockhammergasse 13 in the centre of Neunkirchen; according to the NÖ-Museen portal, a car park is available.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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