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Dachstein Museum Austriahütte: the highest-altitude museum in Styria
The Dachstein Museum Austriahütte is the highest museum in Styria. It is located in the Austriahütte at an altitude of 1638 m. From the valley station of the Dachstein South Wall Railway you can reach it on foot in 20 minutes. With the digital 3D tour, however, you are there immediately, because it runs directly in the browser.
The Dachstein Museum invites you to trace the diverse relationships between humans and the mountains. This involves the history of the region and the history of the Alpine Club. The focus is on the mountaineering development and the tourism development around the Dachstein. The main threads are five action areas: getting to know the mountain, getting to the mountain, being at the mountain, climbing up and descending safely.
The exhibition tells the story of the development of tourism in a new way. It therefore asks about the various perspectives of tourism. It also sheds light on the interplay between individuals and communities, the extraordinary and the diverse.
Photo: Dachstein Museum Austriahütte, © Rupert Asanger
Tour of the Dachstein Museum Austriahütte
The exhibition tells of images and ideas and of different approaches to Dachstein. One example is cartography, another is the research carried out by Friedrich Simony. Furthermore, it shows Dachstein as a working area. It also deals with staying on the mountain, whether in tents, huts, or houses.
Furthermore, the Dachstein Museum presents the shared history of the Dachstein region and the Alpine Club through this exhibition. Well-known mountaineering topics are presented in a new, contemporary light, thereby opening up a perspective on the present and future of alpine life at the foot of the Dachstein.
Photo: Dachstein Museum Austriahütte, © Rupert Asanger
Equipment, danger and mountain rescue
The equipment tells the stories of mountaineering. The dangers of safety precautions and rock climbing also play their part, and not just in the film. After all, it shows that the mountain can take a back seat to all of this at times.
Photo: Dachstein Museum Austriahütte, © Rupert Asanger
The digital tour of the museum showcases around 90 m² of exhibition space. In addition, there are nine videos, two audio guides, a gallery and four PDFs in German. Afterwards, you are welcome to inform the museum staff about the history surrounding Dachstein on site. You can find more houses on our website. Cultural partners.
Information & Contact:
Karin Elixhauser: +43 1 5131003-12
Doris Hallama: +43 699 11308285
Email: museum@alpenverein-austria.at