Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
Places near me Random place
All Austria Pichla bei Mureck Handwerkerdörfl Pichla

Handwerkerdörfl Pichla

This open-air museum filled with 19th-century buildings offers a unique view of historic craftsmanship.

Pichla bei Mureck, Austria

Added By
strigoisara
Email
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list
CAPTION
  strigoisara / Atlas Obscura User
  strigoisara / Atlas Obscura User
  strigoisara / Atlas Obscura User
  strigoisara / Atlas Obscura User
  strigoisara / Atlas Obscura User
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list

About

This historical recreation of a 19-century Styrian village is filled with historic buildings transferred from their original locations and restored. Handwerkerdörfl is the work of Gerhard Seher has rebuilt this small village using demolished historical buildings. 

The village is located on Seher's family farm in Pichla. The old farmhouse, which was built in the late 18th century, was his favorite place as a child. After decades of collecting historic tools, Seher started collecting historic buildings as well, which he rebuilt around the farmhouse. “In the past, people repaired things, today they throw them away," he told Steiermark magazine, "I want to keep things for posterity that shouldn't be forgotten."

There are more than 20 buildings on the site, most of which come from the area surrounding Pichla. You can see a grocer's shop, a wainwright's shop, a cobbler's workshop, a barn with old farming equipment, a tree press, an apiary, a farmhouse with a smoke kitchen, a weaving mill, a smith shop, a chapel, and a historic classroom.

Related Tags

Museums History & Culture Villages

Know Before You Go

The entrance is 5 € and only cash.

The museum can be visited all year round. You can also bring some lunch or coffee because it can make a great picnic. Just follow the Google maps and the place is really easy to find. There is not much traffic anywhere in the area and the place is really nice for the whole family.

Community Contributors

Added By

strigoisara

Published

October 6, 2022

Edit this listing

Make an Edit
Add Photos
Sources
  • https://steiermark.orf.at/studio/stories/3122506/
  • https://www.suedsteiermark.com/de/Bewegen-Erleben/Handwerkerdoerfl_isd_363717
Handwerkerdörfl Pichla
71 Pichla bei Mureck
Pichla bei Mureck, 8481
Austria
46.733756, 15.701316
Visit Website
Get Directions

Nearby Places

The Old Vine

Maribor, Slovenia

miles away

Riegersburg Castle

Riegersburg, Austria

miles away

Ptuj Castle's Collection of Traditional Carnival Masks

Ptuj, Slovenia

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Austria

Austria

Europe

Places 146
Stories 13

Nearby Places

The Old Vine

Maribor, Slovenia

miles away

Riegersburg Castle

Riegersburg, Austria

miles away

Ptuj Castle's Collection of Traditional Carnival Masks

Ptuj, Slovenia

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Austria

Austria

Europe

Places 146
Stories 13

Related Places

  • West Stow, England

    West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village

    This meticulously reconstructed early medieval settlement offers an immersive experience of daily life in an Anglo-Saxon community.

  • Heritage Village is made up of several different historical sites, including the one-story, wood-framed H.C. Smith General Store, dating to 1915.

    Largo, Florida

    Heritage Village

    Step back in time at this immersive historical village.

  • Savannah, Georgia

    WEBB Military Museum

    At this privately owned collection, conflicts are humanized through soldiers’ personal belongings.

    Sponsored by Visit Savannah
  • Odawara, Japan

    Suzuhiro Kamaboko Museum

    Dedicated to the history and culture of Japanese fishcake, this museum invites you to take part in its kamaboko-making workshop.

  • One of the galleries in the modern section of the Manchester Jewish Museum.

    Manchester, England

    Manchester Jewish Museum

    A Victorian synagogue-turned-museum chronicles centuries of Jewish life.

  • Huntington, West Virginia

    Heritage Farm Museum & Village

    Step back in time to explore 19th-century Appalachian life, from blacksmiths to Model Ts.

  • Portumna, Ireland

    Irish Workhouse Centre

    A well-preserved, 19th-century Irish workhouse recounts a grim time in the country’s history.

  • Manjira

    Meknes, Morocco

    Dar Jamai Museum

    A museum dedicated to the musical instruments used in traditional Moroccan music.

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
Atlas Obscura Membership

Become an Atlas Obscura Member


Join our community of curious explorers.

Become a Member

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Family Trip
  • Food & Drink
  • History & Culture
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2025 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.