--- title: Automata Museum and cabinet of curiosities url: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430022441/automata-museum-and-cabinet-of-curiosities.html" description: "The Automata Museum and cabinet of curiosities contains the world's most diverse collection of vending machines, as well as a small shop." date: 2012-06-19 modified: 2026-03-06 --- # Automata Museum and cabinet of curiosities Automata museum and cabinet of curiosities ============================================ Hallstatt, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/220702/E354467ED828B6F867D27A874332CE92B439C01162BB2289063CBF594E71A9FC/automaten-museum-und-kuriositaetenkabinett-hallstatt.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/220703/9F25B7A28BDCDE959A26FD2B7396A036069BD5ACFD34D07DF5CB1ACC99216FA0/automaten-museum-hallstatt.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/220704/455FE7FC81A722AA0932584BA51F85898A8E1DDBC912D6179A99DF81B8339266/automaten-museum-und-kuriositaetenkabinett-hallstatt.jpg) © Open copyright © Lorenzo Morelli Close copyright [ ![The Automata Museum and cabinet of curiosities is located in a historic watermill.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/220702/E354467ED828B6F867D27A874332CE92B439C01162BB2289063CBF594E71A9FC/automaten-museum-und-kuriositaetenkabinett-hallstatt.jpg "© Lorenzo Morelli") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/220702/E354467ED828B6F867D27A874332CE92B439C01162BB2289063CBF594E71A9FC/automaten-museum-und-kuriositaetenkabinett-hallstatt.jpg) © Open copyright © Lorenzo Morelli Close copyright [ ![The Automata Museum and the cabinet of curiosities is located in a historic watermill.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/220703/9F25B7A28BDCDE959A26FD2B7396A036069BD5ACFD34D07DF5CB1ACC99216FA0/automaten-museum-hallstatt.jpg "© Lorenzo Morelli") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/220703/9F25B7A28BDCDE959A26FD2B7396A036069BD5ACFD34D07DF5CB1ACC99216FA0/automaten-museum-hallstatt.jpg) © Open copyright © Lorenzo Morelli Close copyright [ ![The Automata Museum and cabinet of curiosities is located in a historic watermill.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/220704/455FE7FC81A722AA0932584BA51F85898A8E1DDBC912D6179A99DF81B8339266/automaten-museum-und-kuriositaetenkabinett-hallstatt.jpg "© Lorenzo Morelli") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/220704/455FE7FC81A722AA0932584BA51F85898A8E1DDBC912D6179A99DF81B8339266/automaten-museum-und-kuriositaetenkabinett-hallstatt.jpg) © Open copyright © Lorenzo Morelli Close copyright [ ![The automata dates back to the 16th to 20th century.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/220705/535B1647B4514E47824641EE038C1BBE2DF1CFDB61D8AD63C606F97176FA8DC7/automaten-museum-und-kuriositaetenkabinett-hallstatt.jpg "© Lorenzo Morelli") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/220705/535B1647B4514E47824641EE038C1BBE2DF1CFDB61D8AD63C606F97176FA8DC7/automaten-museum-und-kuriositaetenkabinett-hallstatt.jpg) © Open copyright © Lorenzo Morelli Close copyright [ ![The Automaten Museum und Kuriositätenkabinett is located in a historic watermill.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/220706/9F87DA0CDF76236F2EA9C51C25EB81A9F283E47C28E39127E8BAC8EC21EBFB0E/automaten-museum-und-kuriositaetenkabinett-hallstatt.jpg "© Lorenzo Morelli") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/220706/9F87DA0CDF76236F2EA9C51C25EB81A9F283E47C28E39127E8BAC8EC21EBFB0E/automaten-museum-und-kuriositaetenkabinett-hallstatt.jpg) © Open copyright © Lorenzo Morelli Close copyright [ ![The Automata Museum and cabinet of curiosities is located in a historic watermill.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/220707/8C606ADB292F184A2DC000F9C88F459E4CD0EFAA6DA73C48E31E5127A3EDC028/automaten-museum-und-kuriositaetenkabinett-hallstatt.jpg "© Lorenzo Morelli") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/220707/8C606ADB292F184A2DC000F9C88F459E4CD0EFAA6DA73C48E31E5127A3EDC028/automaten-museum-und-kuriositaetenkabinett-hallstatt.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Kirchenweg 168 4830 Hallstatt [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kirchenweg%20168%2C%204830%20Hallstatt "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Kirchenweg%20168%2C%204830%20Hallstatt "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.5622272&lon=13.64894&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) **The Automata Museum & Curiosities Cabinet in the World Heritage Site of Hallstatt is located in a historic watermill in a Roman house. This museum is the collection with the world's most representative variety of different automatas, that can be visited.** Historical collection --------------------- The small private museum in the historic center of the [**World Heritage Site Hallstatt**](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/hallstatt.html?utm_source=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=tourdata) shows in its exhibition rooms a **collection of machines** from the 16th to the beginning of the 20th century. This unusual exhibition leads into the **mysterious and magical world of the machines**. These are intended to imitate divine, magical, secret or exotic human or animal shapes. Each of these automatic dolls touches in its own way and tells a very special story. Guided tour and shop -------------------- If you want to learn more about the numerous exhibits, you have the possibility to In **small groups** of **ten or more persons**, the museum owners give a historical insight into the exciting history of the **numerous exhibits** on a tour. Antiques, art, decoration, jewelry and gifts, French perfumes, room fragrances from Provence, candles and much more can be purchased in the shop. [**Experience a 360° panorama tour over Lake Hallstatt…**](https://dachstein-panorama.at/?startscene=1&startactions=lookat(101.55,14.97,79.51,0,0);) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Automata museum and cabinet of curiosities** Kirchenweg 168 4830 Hallstatt Phone +43 6131 265Show no. 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