Museums
Knowledge interestingly conveyed
A visit to museums in the Salzkammergut is a great way to discover the region and its history. They offer a mix of historical and cultural exhibitions, including those about nature and art. A museum can also help you entertain yourself in bad weather, as mentioned at the Hotel Seehof Mondsee.
People go to museums to get information, to get to know other points of view and to be able to process both in a quiet place. Of course, information can also be obtained from books, but the special feature of the museums is to make history, art and culture contemplative and appealing.
A visit to museums in the Salzkammergut is a great way to discover the region and its history. They offer a mix of historical and cultural exhibitions, including those about nature and art. A museum can also help you entertain yourself in bad weather, as mentioned at the Hotel Seehof Mondsee.
With modern exhibition concepts, young and old explorers are sent on many an adventurous journey. We have put together numerous different ideas for museum visits and present some of the most beautiful and unusual museums in the Dachstein Salzkammergut holiday region on these pages.
Exhibitions & more in the Salzkammergut
The World Heritage museum of Hallstatt
How did the people of Hallstatt live in the past? How did they earn their crust? The answers to these and other questions will be provided on a journey through time of the extra class in the heart of Hallstatt. Open all year!
The Lumbe Jack Museum - The tough life of a Lumber Jack
The hard life of the lumberjacks: The woodcutter museum in Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt not only shows its visitors in the old woodcutters' parlour how the woodcutters lived, worked and lived at that time, it also brings them closer to the enormous importance of wood as a raw material for the Salzkammergut.
Archaeological excavations in Hallstatt
The sensational findings and centuries-old remains of settlements in the centre of Hallstatt made the "cellar full of history" a real spectator magnet. A must see!
Museum & Curiosities Cabinet Hallstatt
Exhibition of historical slot machines from various centuries. A journey through the ages. Exhibits with impressive history. Not just for rainy days!
The Landler museum
Bad Goisern | The Landler or Transylvanian Landler museum: Discover the traditions and history of the Landler in a rare exhibition.
The Neuwildenstein Stately Home
Bad Goisern | Hand.Werk.Haus: Still not found any souvenirs from your vacation? Then why not take a look at Hand.Werk.Haus Goisern in the town's centre. Here you will find a large selection of unique handicrafts "Made in Salzkammergut" for all occasions.
Anzenaumühle Adventure Museum
Fancy fresh bread? Or would you like to watch the baker at work? Immerse yourself in a centuries-old history. Come with me to the Adventure Museum "Anzenaumühle" in Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt.Aa great family outing for the whole family. You should definitely check it out. Otherwise you missed something.
Outdoor Museum in the Gosau Valley
The open-air museum "Schmiedbauern" in the Gosau district of "Hintertal" offers a small insight into the rural cultural heritage of the Gosau Valley, a part of the historic cultural landscape of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut. In addition, numerous events take place here every year. Guided tours can also be booked!
Witness of the past
Gosau | Stone and fossil grinding/exhibition: Fossilised creatures up to about one million years old are found in river beds and certain rock faces around Gosau
The "Chorinsky Klause" in Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt
Bad Goisern | Chorinsky Lock: When tons of water dash down to the valley - an unforgettable experience for the whole family.
Dachstein Cave Museum in Obertraun
Join us on a journey of discovery through the Europe’s most fascinating cave worlds and learn more about life in constant darkness.
Dachstein Cave Museum in Obertraun
Join us on a journey of discovery through the Europe’s most fascinating cave worlds and learn more about life in constant darkness.
Museums & exhibitions in the Salzkammergut
Imperial Villa
Bad Ischl | Over many decades and into the 20th century European history was made in the Kaiservilla and Bad Ischl became the shadow capital of the powerful Danube Monarchy.
Regional Museum in Bad Aussee
The Kammerhof (where the regional museum is located) is an important building of late Gothic architecture that was an official salt government seat until 1926.
Photo Museum in Bad Ischl
The Marble Palace, former tea room of Empress Elisabeth, now houses the Photo Museum of the Province of Upper Austria. Due to its location and architecture, this museum is regarded as one of the most charming in Austria.
Museum of the City of Bad Ischl
Located inside the former “Salzfertiger” house at the Esplanade, it is where Emperor Franz Joseph announced his engagement to Elisabeth in Bavaria in 1853.
Salzkammergut Museum of Nature Bad Ischl
The museum’s intention is to open the eyes of visitors to the beauty of nature. The diversity of local fauna can only be discovered with close attentio.
Exhibitions & more in the Salzkammergut
Exhibition "Graphic Novel" in Altaussee
Sun, Jun. 15, 2025 09:00 — 16:00 Altaussee salt mine, Altaussee
Erwin Wurm exhibition in the Marmorschlössl of the Imperial Villa (Kaiservilla) in Bad Ischl
Sun, Jun. 15, 2025 09:30 — 17:00 The Imperial Villa Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl
Special exhibition for the Masters' Summer 2025 in Crafts House in Bad Goisern
Mon, Jun. 16, 2025 09:00 Salzkammergut Hand.Werk.Haus, Bad Goisern
Craft exhibition & mill cafe in Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt
Tue, Jun. 17, 2025 11:00 Museum Anzenaumill (Anzenaumühle), Bad Goisern
Unusual holiday experience: Bread baking in the open-air museum "Anzenauermühle" in Bad Goisern
Jun. 24 - Jul. 22, 2025 10:00 — 14:00 Museum Anzenaumill (Anzenaumühle), Bad Goisern
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Hotels and accommodation providers in Hallstatt, Bad Goisern, Gosau and Obertraun offer the ideal room or apartment for your holidays, no matter what your tastes. Aside from establishments rated according to the international "star" scale, you will also find around Lake Hallstatt in Austria businesses that have been awarded two to four "edelweiss". The more flowers, the greater comforts you can expect. Whether you eventually find your cozy nest in an elegant 5-star luxury hotel, at comfortable guesthouse, a family-friendly apartment, or on a traditional farm, the choice is always entirely up to you.