Textiles Zentrum Haslach
Weaving museum in the historic Vonwiller factory complex in Haslach with guided tours, Jacquard weaving, shop and hands-on activities.
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About the museum
The Textile Centre Haslach is based in the former factory complex of the Vonwiller company, a landmark of Haslach an der Mühl. A Milanese merchant family with Swiss roots decided in 1819 to build a factory in the town itself in order to produce Mühlviertel linen on the spot. The fabrics, above all Jacquard weaves, were exported to many countries before 1900. When the company had to close in 1999, the municipality bought the complex and, with support from the EU and the province, converted it into a cultural and service centre. In 2006 the neighbouring factory building of the former Obermüller coloured-weaving mill was added.
The Haslach Weaving Museum was founded in 1971 and moved to the Textile Centre in 2012. In 2014 it received the Great Austrian Museum Prize. The centre sees itself as a cooperation of several partners from museum, production, training and art; it is run by the association Kultur in der Fabrik.
The exhibition shows the processing steps from flax preparation to finished linen and the development of hand looms up to the Jacquard machine. Visitors can explore materials and techniques with all their senses, develop their own patterns and, during a guided tour, see the machines in operation. On the production level, modern machines can also be viewed; there is also a shop and an online shop.
Highlights
- Weaving museum from flax preparation to the Jacquard machine
- Demonstration of historic tools and machines during the tour
- Historic Vonwiller factory complex
- Hands-on activities and a museum quiz for children
- Great Austrian Museum Prize 2014
- Shop with products from Haslach
Permanent exhibition
- Webereimuseum im Textilen Zentrum – From flax preparation to linen and from hand looms to the Jacquard machine; tools are demonstrated during the tour.
- Founded
- 1971
- Operated by
- Verein Kultur in der Fabrik
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €4.50Children and young people (6–18 years), students, people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | €4.50free up to age 5 · Children and young people from 6 to 18 years; children under 6 accompanied by their parents free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4.50People with disabilities pay the reduced price. |
| Students & apprentices | €4.50 |
| Groups (15+ people) | €8.50 per personGroups of 15 or more people with a guided tour (children, young people, students €6). A flat rate is charged for groups of fewer than 10 people. |
| Admission with guided tour – adults | €9 |
| Admission with guided tour – children, young people, students, people with disabilities | €6.50 |
| Textile Day for groups of 15 or more adults (tour of the Weaving Museum and Manufaktur Haslach, per person) | €13.50With workshop €18.50. |
Prices are given without a guided tour. With the OÖN-Card, Böhmerwaldcard, Linz-Card, Linz-Kulturcard-365 and OÖ Erlebniscard, “1+1 free” applies; free admission with an ICOM card; €1 discount with the Kirchenzeitung-Vorteilskarte.
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
Accessible according to the museum. Dogs must stay outside.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
Educational programmes with workshops (e.g. ribbon weaving workshop from 6 years), a museum quiz for children and school classes; materials can be explored in the museum itself.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Train and bus from Linz to Haslach (information from ÖBB); from Haslach station, 3 km outside the town, a feeder bus runs into town for most trains.
By car
Free parking
Free parking directly in front of the Textile Centre; directions for coaches available as a download.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Reception with shop and online shop; sales from Manufaktur Haslach.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Fixed guided tours Thu–Sun at 10 am without registration; group tours for 10 or more people with advance booking (+43 7289 72300). Tours can be combined with workshops (e.g. ribbon weaving workshop, felting). |
