Museum.Ebensee - Begegnung Kultur & Geschichte

Ebensee, Upper Austria

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Salt shaped the town, which is why the history of the saltworks is given ample space in museum.ebensee. One can see the origin and technical process of the "oldest pipeline in the world," which transported brine from Hallstatt, about forty kilometers away, to the Ebensee boiling houses. This "Sultz-Strehn," as it was originally called, still functions in principle today, more than four centuries later! While it once consisted of 13,000 hollowed-out spruce trunks, plastic pipes have long since taken over this service.No wood, no salt This saying proves that salt production is closely linked to forestry. The heavy physical labor in industry and in the forest is vividly and comprehensibly documented in museum.ebensee.Customs in various forms It is astonishing that in Ebensee, a tradition practiced to this day has emerged in diverse forms. Visitors have the opportunity to explore these "customs," such as the "Ebenseer Glöcklerlauf," known far beyond Austria's borders, or the rich tradition of nativity scenes.Large Nativity Scene Exhibition From December 26th to Candlemas (February 2nd), museum.ebensee offers a large, much-noticed nativity scene exhibition, featuring rarities of the so-called "Ebenseer Landschaftskrippe" (Ebensee landscape nativity scene).A journey through time Old crafts, fishing, Austria's first ski lift (it was located on Ebensee's local mountain, the Feuerkogel), everyday history, and an originally furnished classroom from the turn of the 19th to the 20th century, along with numerous other exhibits, invite visitors on a journey through time that can be perfectly combined with a holiday in the Salzkammergut.SPECIAL EXHIBITION 2026 "Hans Greil - Master of a Generation. Pioneer of Carving Art in the Salzkammergut"Important: Please note that parking spaces around the municipal office up to Rathauspark are subject to a fee daily from 08:00 to 18:00. One can purchase a parking ticket per hour at the ticket machine, or buy a day ticket.In the immediate vicinity of the museum, at Kirchenplatz, there are only very few parking spaces available.