The Haydnhaus in Vienna is the place where the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn spent his last years. The museum inside explains how Haydn lived in this period and shows some pieces of his household. On my first visit, I was especially impressed by the idea of reconstructing the backyard garden in the style of the 18th century.
Category: Museums
Haydn-Haus in Eisenstadt
Austrian composer Joseph Haydn lived in this building from 1766 to 1778. Today it houses a museum telling about the private life of the composer. So I learned here more about his wife Anna Aloysia. Another museum about Joseph Haydn is located in his former home in Vienna.
Porcia Castle in Spittal an der Drau
The Renaissance castle in the style of an Italian palazzi dates back to the 16th century. It houses a museum for local history and a female ghost. Porcia Castle (Schloss Porcia) is notorious for the White Lady Katharina of Salamanca, who is said to be cursed to haunt the rooms.
Papiermachermuseum in Steyrermühl
The Austrian Museum for Papermaking (Österreichisches Papiermachermuseum) is placed in the halls of a former paper mill in Steyrermühl. There you can learn something about the different ways of papermaking beginning with the papyrus of the ancient Egypt up to the huge paper mills of today.
Südbahn Museum in Mürzzuschlag
The museum exhibits in a former locomotive hall the history of the Südbahn Railway (Vienna-Trieste) with an emphasis on the route over the Semmering Pass (Semmering Railway). In a second locomotive shed a numerous collection of draisines is gathered. [German]
Entrance for witches only
At Riegersburg Castle, I saw this sign pointing to an entrance (Eingang) for witches (Hexen) reserved for witches. Joking apart, it was the entrance to a detailed exhibition about the history of witch-hunting in the Austrian region of Styria.
Styrian Armoury in Graz
In August 2007 I visited the Styrian armoury (Landeszeughaus) of Graz which is famous for its large collection of weaponry and armour intended for a defensive army against Ottoman and Hungarian troops.
‘The Third Man’ Museum in Vienna
For fans of the movie ‘The Third Man’, this museum is worth a visit. It tells about the political background of the story featured in the film. You also find material about the making of the movie itself.
Linzer Schloss in Linz
The castle of Linz (Linzer Schloss) was the residence of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III (Friedrich III) for several years in the 15th century. Today it houses a museum which is part of the State museums of Upper Austria (Oberösterreichischen Landesmuseen) and is considered a universal museum.
Olympic tower in Munich
The Olympic Tower (Olympiaturm) of Munich is situated on the Olympiapark. From the revolving restaurant, I had a great view of some sights of Munich, e.g. the Olympiastadion and the BMW museum.
House Attack by Erwin Wurm
For several weeks, a small house on the facade of the MUMOK (Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien) attracted the visitors’ attention. The creator of this public art titled House Attack was the Styrian artist Erwin Wurm.
Railway museum in Ampflwang
Me and two steam locomotives at the railway museum Ampflwang. This photo reminds me of how huge these steam locomotives really are. The museum is actually a collection of locomotives but also a museum for mining. A short railroad connects the museum with the public railroad and is open for special trips with old locomotives and coaches.