--- title: Private Minerals and Fossil Museum Franz Gassenbauer url: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430016253/private-minerals-and-fossils-museum-franz-gassenbauer.html" description: The Minerals and Fossil Museum in Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt is a popular destination. Please phone in advance to make an appointment. date: 2012-06-19 modified: 2026-03-06 --- # Private Minerals and Fossil Museum Franz Gassenbauer Private Minerals and Fossils Museum Franz Gassenbauer ======================================================= Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/216002/F31E0161CB78F125A4A7FF3AEDCA2F57EE9632129EC10CDE9D722A3AF5C245DF/mineralien-und-fossilienausstellung-franz-gassenbauer.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/216003/88554273481C1ED55698ECF8E1420B2A0D842CF0A514F24C423F86CBC060C2E5/fossilien-gassenbauer-in-bad-goisern.jpg) © Open copyright © ©Gassenbauer Close copyright [ ![Franz Gassenbauer is a passionate collector of fossils and minerals in Bad Goisern.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/216002/F31E0161CB78F125A4A7FF3AEDCA2F57EE9632129EC10CDE9D722A3AF5C245DF/mineralien-und-fossilienausstellung-franz-gassenbauer.jpg "© ©Gassenbauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/216002/F31E0161CB78F125A4A7FF3AEDCA2F57EE9632129EC10CDE9D722A3AF5C245DF/mineralien-und-fossilienausstellung-franz-gassenbauer.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut Close copyright [ ![Many treasures are to be seen at the Franz Gassenbauer fossil and mineral exhibition in the village of Untersee in the municipality of Bad Goisern.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/216003/88554273481C1ED55698ECF8E1420B2A0D842CF0A514F24C423F86CBC060C2E5/fossilien-gassenbauer-in-bad-goisern.jpg "© Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/216003/88554273481C1ED55698ECF8E1420B2A0D842CF0A514F24C423F86CBC060C2E5/fossilien-gassenbauer-in-bad-goisern.jpg) 1. 2. Untersee 2 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Untersee%202%2C%204822%20Bad%20Goisern%20am%20Hallst%C3%A4ttersee "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Untersee%202%2C%204822%20Bad%20Goisern%20am%20Hallst%C3%A4ttersee "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.6127&lon=13.6444637064319&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Exhibition of fossils and minerals in [Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt.html?utm_campaign=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_source=tourdata)** Visit the geological treasures of Mr. Franz Gassenbauer ------------------------------------------------------- The **[Dachstein Salzkammergut](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at/en?utm_source=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=tourdata)** region is not only home to a number of classic fossil sites, but also numerous rock complexes bear the names of Upper Austrian localities, even entire geological units, such as the **[Hallstatt](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/hallstatt.html?utm_source=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=tourdata)** Ceiling with its special development extending far beyond the country, reminiscent of the Salzkammergut. Due to its historically far-reaching mining importance, it has early attracted the interest of mineralogists, but also geologists. To name just a few of the most well-known names such as the "Dachsteinkalk", "Hierlatzkalk", "Plassenkalk", "Hallstatt limestone" or east of the Traun the names "Pötschenschichten" and "Zlambachmergel", not to mention the widely scattered "Gosauschichten" which occur on the edge of the Vienna Basin and the Bay of Graz as well as in numerous basins and valleys in the interior of the northern Limestone Alps. In the private mineral and fossil museum of Franz Gassenbauer you can visit his collection at any time by **appointment** and learn a lot of interesting facts. **Franz Gassenbauer is looking forward to meeting you!** **[Experience the 360 degree live panorama of Bad Goisern....](https://goisern.panomax.com/?cu=en-GB&utm_source=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=tourdata)** [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Private Minerals and Fossils Museum Franz Gassenbauer** Untersee 2 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee mobile +43 664 8917399Show no. 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E-Mail [goisern@dachstein-salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at "New window") --- **Legal contact information** Privates Mineralien und Fossilienmuseum Franz Gassenbauer Franz Gassenbauer Untersee 2 AT-4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee goisern@dachstein-salzkammergut.at http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ At any time by telephone reservation under: +43 664 8917399 - by arrangement - Registration required [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Elevation**500 m **Accessibility / arrival****The small but fine mineral and fossil museum is located directly across from the Gassenbauer family home.** **by car** **from Salzburg:** Exit Thalgau via federal road B158 towards Bad Ischl, in Bad Ischl drive onto Salzkammergut Street B145 towards Bad Goisern and continue on the B 166 towards Steeg. Exit Au towards Untersee lido. **from Linz:** Exit Regau via federal road Salzkammergut street B145 towards Gmunden and Bad Ischl to Bad Goisern and continue on the B 166 towards Steeg. Exit Au towards Untersee lido. **from Vienna/Graz:** Exit Liezen via federal road B320, in Trautenfels drive onto Salzkammergut street B145 towards Bad Goisern **from Villach:** Tauern motorway to exit "Eben im Pongau", via B166 Pass Gschütt federal road through Gosau, at the Gosaumühle junction turn towards Bad Goisern Village Au at Metzgerwirt Vieh Heli turn towards the Untersee lido. **by train** Attnang-Puchheim - Stainach-Irdning lines stop "Steeg / Gosau" from here via the train and towards the Untersee lido **by bus** Bus 542 (Bad Ischl - Gosausee) stop Steeg Au, from here about 25 minutes to walk. Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at (train) and (bus). **Parking**- Parking space: 1 **Parking fees**for free [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- **Service**- Guided tour [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**free entrance - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (3 - 10 Year) - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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