Waggerl Haus Museum
at the Kirchboden in Wagrain
Karl Heinrich Waggerl is considered one of the most significant poets and writers of Austria. In his former place of activity, guests of today’s museum can embark on a literary journey to former times.
Follow the tracks of the great Salzburg poet and writer K. H. Waggerl on a guided culture walk or during a reading at his former place of activity.
The highly gifted writer was born in 1897 in Bad Gastein. After his return from war imprisonment in Italy in 1920, he accepted a teaching position in Wagrain. Three years later, Waggerl retreated from teaching due to a chronic lung disease and took up writing.
Over seven million copies of Waggerl’s books were sold and his work was translated into over a dozen languages. His most famous works are the novels “Brot” (“Bread”), “Schweres Blut” (“Heavy Blood”) and “Mütter” (“Mothers”). Today, in his former place of activity in Kirchboden in Wagrain, the Waggerl Haus Museum can be found..
Opening hours 2020/21
| Waggerl Haus Museum & Silent Night Museum at the Pflegerschlössl | |
|---|---|
| 11.04. - 15.06.2020 | closed |
| 16.06. - 23.10.2020 | Tue, Thu & Fri: 10 am - 5 pm |
| 24.10. - 27.11.2020 | closed |
| 28.11.2020 - 02.04.2021 | Tue, Thu & Fri: 10 am - 5 pm |
| Special opening hours | |
| 24.12.2020 & 31.12.2020 | 10 am - 2 pm |
| Adventsamstage / Advent Saturdays 28.11., 05.12., 12.12. & 19.12. 2020 | 10 am - 5 pm |
| For groups of 10 persons or more, also possible outside these times. (advance reservation required) | |
Prices
The ticket is valid for both museums and is valid for 3 days!
| Waggerl Haus Museum & Pflegerschlössl | with Wagrain-Kleinarl guest card | Regular Price |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | 6,00 | 8,00 |
| Kids (6-15 years) | 3,00 | 5,00 |
| Family | 13,00 | 17,00 |
| School Classes (per person) | 2,00 | 2,00 |
| Students | 3,00 | 3,00 |
Tipp:
Free Audioguide for smartphones
Discover the free audioguide(German and English) for both museums and also for the cultural walk Wagrain.
- Just open the App-Store load "Hearonymus-App" for free
- Search keyword "Wagrain" and download the guide
- And your tour will be accompanied with interesting information
FAMOUS WORKS
by Karl Heinrich Waggerl
- Novels: Brot (1930), Schweres Blut (1931), Das Jahr des Herrn (1934), Mütter (1935)
- Poetry: Heiteres Herbarium (1950)
- Stories: Das Wiesenbuch (1934), Fröhliche Armut (1948), Und es begab sich… (1953)
- Other: Wagrainer Tagebuch (1936), Alles Wahre ist einfach (1979)
Literary journey
Accomodation in Wagrain-Kleinarl