[Translated by eTranslation]

On Friday 17 April, the "hidden" world heritage will be made visible in the Natural History Museum Vienna. Academic staff of the Prehistoric Department and the Pfahlbauten Board of Trustees span the arc from the Paleolithic to the Hallstatt period. In Hall 11 of the NHM Vienna, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Prehistoric pile buildings around the Alps and the sites of Willendorf from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Wachau are presented. The event lasts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More details can be found here.
 
The Hallstatt House of Culture and Congress will host the public information event "Early Bread and First Salt – Hallstatt in the Neolithic Age of Europe" on Saturday 18 April. The opening speeches were given by Alexander Scheutz, Mayor of Hallstatt, and Karina Grömer, Director of the Prehistoric Department of the NHM Vienna. This was followed by lectures on the latest research findings, the opening of the special exhibition "Riezinger", guided tours of the newly designed Museum Hallstatt and the awarding of the ‘Friedrich Simony Prize’ for extraordinary achievements around the UNESCO World Heritage Site Salzkammergut. Citizens have the opportunity to discuss with experts the latest archaeological finds and historical findings in the region.
 
 

The program of 18 April in detail

 
1:30 p.m. Welcome by Alexander Scheutz, Mayor of Hallstatt
  
2:00 p.m. Overview of the 2025 finds from the Riezinger excavation, Jana Obernberger (Prehistoric Department, NHM Vienna)
 
2:15 p.m. Key note: Early bread and first salt – Hallstatt in the Neolithic period of Europe, Joachim Pechtl (University of Innsbruck)
 
3 p.m. Keynote speech: Prehistoric Mining in Hallstatt, Daniel Brandner (Mining Research Hallstatt NHM Vienna)
 
3:15 p.m. Keynote speech: Hallstätter Gräberfeld, Georg Tiefengraber (curator of the Bronze Age and Iron Age Collection NHM Vienna)
 
3:30 p.m. The special exhibition Riezinger – Concept and Structure, Gerald Raab (Head of Obertageforschung Hallstatt, Prehistoric Department of the NHM Vienna)
 
from 3:45 p.m. Guided tours in the newly designed Museum Hallstatt in small groups
 
4:30 p.m. Award of the "Friedrich Simony Prize" for exceptional achievements for the World Heritage Salzkammergut, Bernd Paulowitz (World Heritage Manager)
 
5:00 p.m. End of the event, conversations with snacks and drinks
 
 
Austrian World Heritage Day takes place annually on 18 April. It is intended to help draw attention to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Austria and to raise awareness that constant efforts are needed to protect the unique cultural and natural treasures from decay or destruction.
 
 
Austrian World Heritage Day programme: https://www.welterbetag.at
 
 
Hallstatt Culture and Congress Centre

Address: Seetraße 169, 4830 Hallstatt
Parking facilities: Entry into Hallstatt is not possible and not allowed. The following parking spaces are available outside the village: https://www.hallstatt.net/parken-in-hallstatt/ You need about 10 minutes walk to the congress location. If these parking spaces are occupied, there is also the possibility to park at Steeg-Gosau station in Bad Goisern (neighborhood) and from there to travel by train and boat to Hallstatt. Also in Obertraun (neighborhood) there are parking spaces and the possibility to travel by boat to Hallstatt.
 
Inquiry note
Mag. Irina Kubadinow
Head of Press & Public Relations, Press Spokesperson
Tel.: +43 (1) 521 77-410                                                          
irina.kubadinow@nhm.at                                                         
 
Mag. Klara Vakaj
Press officer
Tel.: +43 (1) 521 77-626
klara.vakaj@nhm.at