Wittgensteinhaus Trattenbach
Documentation in the Schachnerstüberl about Ludwig Wittgenstein's time as a village schoolteacher in Trattenbach, with the bed he designed.
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About the museum
Ludwig Wittgenstein was a village schoolteacher in Trattenbach from 1920 to 1922, where he taught some seventy children. His first lodging in the village was the so-called Schachnerstüberl, a house built in 1838 that is now a listed monument. It was there that the municipality set up the Wittgenstein documentation, which was recently redesigned.
The exhibition does not present itself as a collection of memorabilia, although a few objects are on display, above all the bed Wittgenstein designed himself during his time in Cambridge. It uses the history of the village to shed light on the socio-cultural fabric of the early 20th century.
The house is complemented by the Wittgenstein-Weg: along the path the teacher walked to the "Traht-Bäurin" to eat and fetch milk, there are signs with excerpts from the "Tractatus". Every August an international philosophy symposium takes place in the Feistritz Valley.
Highlights
- Wittgenstein documentation "Wittgenstein UND Trattenbach"
- Bed designed by Wittgenstein, from Cambridge
- Listed Schachnerstüberl from 1838
- Wittgenstein-Weg with boards from the "Tractatus"
- A glimpse of village life in the early 20th century
Permanent exhibition
- Wittgenstein UND Trattenbach – The documentation in the Schachnerstüberl shows Wittgenstein's teaching years in Trattenbach and village life of the time, including the bed he designed in Cambridge.
- Operated by
- Gemeinde Trattenbach
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Children up to age 15 free |
| Groups (5+ people) | –Group discount from 5 people |
Admission depends on the offering, €2 to €3 per person; cash only.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits outside the Saturday dates are only possible by appointment at the municipal office. The Wittgenstein-Weg is a signposted walking trail (experience trail, 4.5 km, six stations). |
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