press kit - The International Council of Museums

Montandenkmal Altböckstein
3200 years ago (May 15, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Free-entry, visit, presentation of an archaeological trove.
The fragment of a bronze crested helmet, revealed during archaeological excavations in the valley nearby the
museum, will be shown and introduced to the visitors. The helmet, dating back 3200 years, was meant for a
votive offering. It is similar to the one discovered already in the 19th century in a neighbouring region. These
findings are evidence of a prospering Bronze Age trade.
Contact: Mr. Peter Kneidinger
Phone: +43 6434 5414
Fax: +43 6434 5414
Email: montanmuseum_boeckstein@aon.at
Address: Karl-Imhof-Ring 12 – 5645 Böckstein, Austria
Website: http://www.boeckstein.at/montanmuseum.htm
Bergbau- und Heimatmuseum Mühlbach
Handicraft recollected and rediscovered - Altes Handwerk neu entdeckt (May 15, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Free-entry, visit, performance, workshop, educational programme.
10:00-12:00 Spinning performance. Visitors will get the opportunity to actively try to spin non-woven wool to
yarn.
2 p.m. Feltmaking workshop for all ages. Adults and kids can practice the old method of feltmaking and create
a textile art work.
4 p.m. Fashion show with felted clothes and other products.
Gottfried Heinz (Chairman of museum association)
Phone: +43 6467 7353 or +43 676 77 33 182
Email: museum.muehlbach@sbg.at
Address: Nr. 203 – 5505 Mühlbach am Hochkönig, Austria
Website: http://www.bergbau-museum-sbg.at/
Museum Tauernbahn Schwarzach
Explore and Experience Tauern Railway (May 15, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Free-entry, visit, performance.
The name Tauern Railway (German: Tauernbahn) refers to the railway line between Schwarzach-St. Veit in the
Salzburg province and Spittal an der Drau in Carinthia. It is part of one of the most important north-south
trunk routes (Magistrale) in Europe and also carries tourist traffic for the Gastein Valley. The Tauern Railway
Museum provides a driving simulator where visitors can actively conduct the locomotive on the route. Signal
boxes will be activated. Modelmaker will perform on expanding the model railway. Excursion Tours with the
small slow train are offered.
Contact: Hans Zlöbl (Chairman/Museum Association)
Phone: +43 664 1528907
Email: museum.tauernbahn@sbg.at
Address: Bahnhofstraße 32 – 5620 Schwarzach im Pongau, Austria
Website: http://www.museum-tauernbahn.at/
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