At an event performed by the Südbahnmuseum in Mürzzuschlag I had the chance to see an operating replica of the second car built by Siegfried Marcus. The original was built in 1888/1889 and is still operating too. More…
Category: Museums
Papiermuseum in Steyrermühl
The Austrian museum about paper making (Österreichisches Papiermuseum) is placed in the halls of a former paper mill in Steyrermühl. There you can learn something about the different ways of paper making beginning with the papyrus of the ancient Egypt up to the huge paper mills of today. More…
Styrian Armoury in Graz
In August 2007 I visited the Styrian Armoury (Landeszeughaus) in Graz which is famous for its large collection of weaponry and armour intended for a defensive army against Ottoman and Hungarian troops. More…
‘The Third Man’ Museum in Vienna
For fans of the movie ‘The Third Man’ this museum in Vienna is worth a visit. A movie buff has collected a lot of memorabilia about the time which is thematised in this movie and about the making of the movie itself.
Museum of Celts in Hallein
At the Museum of Celts (Keltenmuseum) I learned a lot about the history of the Celts especially in the region of the Austrian state Salzburg. The exhibition also told me about the history of the salt mines in the region of Salzburg. More…
Museum of Natural History in Vienna
While walking through the Volksgarten, a public park of Vienna, I took this photo of the Museum of Natural History (Naturhistorisches Museum). By the way the park is famous for its rose gardens so don’t miss a visit through the blooming period of the roses. More…