Waggerlhaus
Literature museum in the home of the poet Karl Heinrich Waggerl in Wagrain, with originally preserved rooms and works by the bookbinder and painter.
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About the museum
The writer Karl Heinrich Waggerl was born in Bad Gastein in 1897 and moved to Wagrain in 1920 as a teacher with his wife Edith. Until his death in 1973 he lived in the so-called Waggerl Haus, which is first mentioned in documents as early as 1776. His literary works, closely tied to the description of his home region, were written here.
A donation from Edith Waggerl, who died in 1990, enabled the market town of Wagrain, together with the cultural association Blaues Fenster and with scholars, to convert the house into a museum. It opened in 1994.
The most important rooms have been left as Waggerl lived in them. Throughout the house, examples of his craftwork as a bookbinder, painter, draughtsman, photographer and collector can be seen. In the side rooms, panels, display cases, three audio stations and a video film provide a critical and informative introduction to the man and his work. The house sees itself at once as a place for engaging with the poet and, because the concept of Heimat (homeland) was central to Waggerl, also as a kind of local history museum. The museum is looked after by the cultural association Blaues Fenster.
Highlights
- The poet's living rooms in their original state
- Works by Waggerl as bookbinder, painter and photographer
- Audio stations and video film on his life and work
- Guided cultural walk and Waggerl readings
- Questionnaires for children aged 6 to 14
- Founded
- 1994
- Operated by
- Marktgemeinde Wagrain, betreut vom Kulturverein Blaues Fenster
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €8Seniors, groups of 10 or more, Wagrain-Kleinarl guest card, Salzburger Sportwelt Card, Salzburger Familienpass |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 5 · Children from 6 years (reduced €4) |
| Seniors | €8Seniors reduced |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with a disability free, as is one companion |
| Students & apprentices | €4Students, apprentices, military and civilian service personnel |
| Groups (10+ people) | €8 per personGroups of 10 or more; guiding fee up to a maximum of 30 people €60 per museum |
| Families | €22reduced €18 |
| School pupils in a class group | €2.50 |
| Guiding fee for groups (up to 30 people) | €60per museum |
| Cultural walk | €75Group tour |
Free admission for members of the cultural association Blaues Fenster, media representatives (after advance booking), SalzburgerLand Card, Österreichischer Museumsbund, Austria Guides, Hunger auf Kunst und Kultur and ICOM.
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €22 · reduced €18 |
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Questionnaires with puzzles for primary school children (6 to 10 years) and older pupils (10 to 14 years); school tours with museum education materials.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
By train to Radstadt or St. Johann im Pongau, then bus line 530 (Wagrain – St. Johann im Pongau).
By car via the Tauern motorway A10, exit 66 Flachau, then 10 km along the main road to Wagrain. Salzburg Airport is about 65 km away.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for school classes and groups, guided cultural walk (up to 50 people), Waggerl readings for up to 25 people. Questionnaires for children aged 6 to 10 and 10 to 14 at the ticket desk, also for families outside school. |
