--- title: Ausseer Regional Museum url: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400721/ausseer-regional-museum.html" description: History and folk culture of Ausseerland date: 2012-06-19 modified: 2026-03-06 --- # Ausseer Regional Museum Ausseer Regional Museum ========================= Bad Aussee, Steiermark, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/204283/5772C9B51D2A7FC38240F46A4F5D003F5BCF22DE94B42BCE7E63225BE2C7A4DC/ausseer-kammerhofmuseum-bad-aussee-flinserl.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/204284/4BC87E61D55B550915CD794F056902719911A642AF3D6C6783841F63AB670988/kammerhofmuseum-bad-aussee-sonderausstellung.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY, Ausseer Kammerhofmuseum, Ausseer Kammerhofmuseum Close copyright [ ![An artistically dressed doll in a colorful costume stands in front of a historic building. The background features a traditional, old town house with windows and a fascinating facade.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204283/5772C9B51D2A7FC38240F46A4F5D003F5BCF22DE94B42BCE7E63225BE2C7A4DC/ausseer-kammerhofmuseum-bad-aussee-flinserl.jpg "© CC-BY, Ausseer Kammerhofmuseum, Ausseer Kammerhofmuseum") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204283/5772C9B51D2A7FC38240F46A4F5D003F5BCF22DE94B42BCE7E63225BE2C7A4DC/ausseer-kammerhofmuseum-bad-aussee-flinserl.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY, Kammerhofmuseum Bad Aussee Adelheid Petter, Kammerhofmuseum Bad Aussee Adelheid Petter Close copyright [ ![A historic image of a city view in 1945. People standing on a street in front of a building, surrounded by trees.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204284/4BC87E61D55B550915CD794F056902719911A642AF3D6C6783841F63AB670988/kammerhofmuseum-bad-aussee-sonderausstellung.jpg "© CC-BY, Kammerhofmuseum Bad Aussee Adelheid Petter, Kammerhofmuseum Bad Aussee Adelheid Petter") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204284/4BC87E61D55B550915CD794F056902719911A642AF3D6C6783841F63AB670988/kammerhofmuseum-bad-aussee-sonderausstellung.jpg) 1. 2. Chlumeckyplatz 1 8990 Bad Aussee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chlumeckyplatz%201%2C%208990%20Bad%20Aussee "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Chlumeckyplatz%201%2C%208990%20Bad%20Aussee "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.6108093&lon=13.7833099&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) information: Akutmeldung/Info Description: ### Special exhibition until August 9, 2026: "1945 – The End of War in the Ausseerland" with exciting curator tours The current special exhibition 2026 titled **["1945 – The End of War in the Ausseerland"](https://www.kammerhofmuseum.at/ausstellungen/sonderausstellungen/)** is dedicated until August 9, 2026 to the **last months of war in the region**. The focus of the exhibition is on the occupation period, the famous **Alpine Fortress**, as well as the renowned **art camp in the Altaussee salt mine**. During a [**curator tour**](https://www.steiermark.com/de/Ausseerland-Salzkammergut/Urlaub-planen/Erlebnisse-im-Ausseerland/Kuratorenfuehrung-durch-die-Ausstellung-1945-Kriegsende_asd-43736973) through the special exhibition at the **Kammerhofmuseum**, visitors will learn the accompanying stories about the end of the war in the Ausseerland based on exciting **witness reports**. ### Special exhibition from August 9 to October 31, 2026: "KeraMik" From August 9 to October 31, 2026, the **[special exhibition "KeraMik"](https://www.kammerhofmuseum.at/ausstellungen/sonderausstellungen/)** will take place. This exhibition is dedicated to **Gertrude Mik**, born in 1915 in Nuremberg. She lived and worked in the Ausseerland since World War II. Her works, ranging from stone works to **ceramic objects** and mosaics, subtly adorn the **Ausseerland**. The small exhibition displays a selection of her works. ### Special exhibition from August 12 to October 31, 2026: "WOOD & SALT from the Ausseerland and Hinterbergertal" The special exhibition **[WOOD & SALT from the Ausseerland and Hinterbergertal](https://www.kammerhofmuseum.at/ausstellungen/sonderausstellungen/)** will take place from August 9 to October 31, 2026. It illustrates how closely the history of the **Styrian Salzkammergut** is connected to the salt industry and the use of forests. Image boards and **examples** make this transformation tangible. information: Akutmeldung/Information Description: Guided tours for children are also available by appointment. **July and August: Guided tours every Thursday, 6 p.m.** ### History and folk culture of Ausseerland **[The Kammerhof](https://www.kammerhofmuseum.at/)** dates from the late 14th century and is one of the most important secular buildings in Upper Styria. Today, the former salt office building houses valuable historical collections. The most beautiful exhibits are presented on 600 square metres of exhibition space: **ARCHAEOLOGY** For a good decade and a half, the Salzkammergut Archaeological Working Group has been unearthing finds from the Copper Age, Urnfield Period, Hallstatt and Latène Periods to the Roman Imperial Period. The most recent excavations along the mule track that led from Hallstatt through the Koppen to the south yielded sensational results. **SALT & LOCAL HISTORY** The development of Bad Aussee is closely linked to the salt industry right up to the present day. From the Middle Ages until the late 20th century, the "white gold" formed the economic basis of the town and was also responsible for Aussee's rise as a health resort. In 1911, the spa town of Aussee was awarded the title of "Bad". **ARCHDUKE JOHANN & ANNA PLOCHL** The exhibition is not only devoted to the well-known love story between the Habsburg Archduke Johann and the bourgeois Ausseerin Anna Plochl, but also shows Johann as a revolutionary and humanist. The emperor's brother carried out lasting reforms in Styria in particular. The exhibition conveys a deep impression of the work of this great visionary, of his love for the common people and for nature. **KAISERSAAL** The "splendidly furnished" Emperor's Hall housed "High Baronial Graces" - Frederick III, Maximilian I and Archduke Johann were guests here. The historically significant murals, painted around the middle of the 18th century, depict the sovereign production sites of the salt industry. **AUSSEERLAND - FROM SPA REGION TO TOURIST DESTINATION AND MUSEUM CINEMA** This exhibition describes the development of tourism in the Ausseerland region from the spa industry of the mid-19th century, to the summer resort region of the aristocracy and bourgeoisie, through the period of tourism between the wars and the immediate post-war period, to today's cultural and health tourism. The exhibition has been designed with great taste. It is rich in pictures and graphics and equipped with original exhibits. Attached to the exhibition is the new museum cinema, which gives visitors an insight into the life of people in Ausseerland before the war (excerpts from films by Hans Gielge, contributions from the Austrian film archive....), into the world of traditional costume, handicrafts, etc. **AUSSEER TRACHTEN CRAFTS** No region in Austria is identified with its "Gwand" as much as Ausseerland. In three rooms, the visitor is shown the origins of what is probably the most dressy traditional costume in the Alpine region. This museum area was designed by Ausseer traditional costume craftsmen on the occasion of the 2005 provincial exhibition. Its centrepiece is the exhibition of magnificent old hand-printed models acquired by the Museum Society in 2003. **VOLKSMUSIK** The exhibition, which was completed in spring 2008, is dedicated to the well-known and popular folk music of Aussee, its history and its various forms of expression. Most of the exhibits - sheet music, pictures and instruments - come from the Kammerhofmuseum's rich collection. Many musical examples can be heard and the visitor is introduced to the world of Styrians, country dances, songs and yodelling by means of audio-visual installations. An interactive game called "Virtual Pasch" enables visitors to learn how to pasch an Aussee Styrian in an entertaining way. This game is the absolute highlight of the museum. **BROUGHT** 25 life-size figures are on display to give visitors an understanding of Aussee's customs throughout the year. The carnival is given ample attention! The old inn of the Bachwirt in Lupitsch was purchased especially for this exhibition. **TRACHT** A lovingly designed diorama shows the development of the Aussee traditional costume from the original costume to the "Gwand" of the present day. Lovingly designed dioramas show the traditional costume of Archduke Johann's time. The fact that the Ausseer Tracht is still nothing like a museum today is probably due to the fact that it has been carefully and continuously adapted to contemporary tastes since the middle of the 19th century. **FOSSILS** Fossils are the remains of living creatures from past times - usually preserved as imprints, stone cores or shell remains. The mountains around Ausseerland are mainly composed of carbonate marine deposits of the Mesozoic period. Its rocks are rich in fossils, which are unparalleled anywhere in the world and gain even more beauty through preparation. **CAVE LORE (CAVE BEAR)** The cave collection, together with the traditional costume chamber, formed the initial furnishings of the Ausseer Kammerhofmuseum. In 2005, the "Höhlenkunde" was completely redesigned and equipped with a cave in which wolverine and cave bear await the visitor. The centrepiece of this exhibition is the hunting station of an Ice Age bear hunter, the Salzofenhöhle in the Tote Gebirge. Remains of a rich Ice Age fauna have been recovered from it. ANNUAL [SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS](https://www.kammerhofmuseum.at/)! ================================================================= [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Ausseer Regional Museum** Chlumeckyplatz 1 8990 Bad Aussee Phone +43 6768 3622520Show no. E-Mail [info@kammerhofmuseum.at](#mailto) Web [www.kammerhofmuseum.at/](https://www.kammerhofmuseum.at/ "New window") https://www.kammerhofmuseum.at/ --- **Contact person** Mrs Sieglinde Köberl Ausseer Kammerhofmuseum Chlumeckyplatz 1 8990 Bad Aussee Phone +43 6768 3622520Show no. E-Mail [info@kammerhofmuseum.at](#mailto) Web [www.kammerhofmuseum.at/](https://www.kammerhofmuseum.at/ "New window") --- **Legal contact information** Stadtgemeinde Bad Aussee Bürgermeister Hauptstraße 48 AT-8990 Bad Aussee gemeinde@badaussee.at http://www.badaussee.at --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Kammerhof Museum with all exhibitions open from 10 am - 3 pm (except Monday) **Closing day**- Monday [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- **Service**- Guided tour [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information****Admission prices** - Adults € 8,00 - Children and youths (up to 18 years) € 3,00 - Family € 12,00 - Students and senior citizens € 7,00 **Salzkammergut Card accepted.** **With the [Styria Card](https://www.steiermark-card.net/) or [Sommerclou Card](https://ausseerland.salzkammergut.at/service-kontakt/sommerclou.html)** - Admission included **Discounts (Memberships)**- Salzkammergut Sommer-Card Normal price / special price Adults € 8,00 / € 6,50 Seniors € 7,00 Children € 3,00 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Somewhat suitable for wheelchairs: Assistance is sometimes necessary. 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