Steyrer Kripperl
Traditional rod puppet theatre in the Innerberger Stadel in Steyr with Christmas and local scenes, performed only during Advent.
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About the museum
The Steyrer Kripperl is not a nativity scene in the classical sense but a rod puppet theatre whose origins lie in two travelling nativity scenes from the mid-19th century. The first documentary mention dates from 1919. After several venues, the theatre found its home in 1923 in the Innerberger Stadel on Grünmarkt.
On the three-part stage, around 450 original figures perform, the oldest of them over 200 years old. 23 different scenes show old trades and scenes from everyday life in Steyr as well as Christmas stories; performances are in dialect. The auditorium seats about 110.
The performance is today in the hands of a small group of active performers; the schedule and advance ticket sales are handled by the Verein Heimatpflege Steyr and the tourist board. Following the modernisation of the building for the Upper Austrian State Exhibition 2021, performances continue to be held there. On 2 October 2018 the Kripperlspiel was added to the Austrian Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Highlights
- One of the last rod puppet theatres still performing
- Around 450 figures, the oldest over 200 years old
- 23 scenes featuring Steyr crafts and Christmas stories
- Performances in dialect
- Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2018
- Operated by
- Verein Heimatpflege Steyr
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | €5Children up to 15 years. |
| Special performance for adult groups (up to 110 seats) | €450Flat fee per performance. |
| Special performance for schools and kindergartens | €250Flat fee per performance. |
Tickets online (OeTicket), at the Steyr tourist board in the Rathaus (Stadtplatz 27) or at the box office on the evening; advance sales from early November.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 auditorium has three wheelchair spaces in the fourth row.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
Children up to 15 pay the reduced price; the front rows are reserved for children.
Getting there & parking
The Kripperl plays in the Innerberger Stadel at Grünmarkt 26 in Steyr's old town, in the same building as the Stadtmuseum Steyr.
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Special performances can be booked for groups, schools and kindergartens; the seats in the first four rows are reserved for children. |
