Typewriter Museum Wattens

The barrier-free Typewriter Museum tells about the development of the typewriter and of writing

More than 500 restored and fully operative typewriters of the collection of the business machines mechanic Jörg Thien are shown in the Typewriter Museum Wattens (Schreibmaschinen-Museum Wattens). It consecrates to this machine, the writing and the text layout, and offers deep insights into the art of writing. The museum was realized in 2002 by the Association of Information Technology Pedagogues (vpi) with support of the municipality of Wattens.

The typewriters which are exhibited in three showcases are partly true rarities and date back to 1884. Also the wooden typewriter from 1868 of Peter Mitterhofer can be admired: The South Tyrolean is regarded as the inventor of the typewriter. In his home village Parcines near Merano in South Tyrol, another Typewriter Museum is dedicated to him. Also electronic typewriters of today, special machines like a Braille typewriter, teletypewriters and scramblers are exhibited.

Once a year, mostly as part of the "Long Night of Museums", a special exhibition with current exhibits takes place. By the way, the last typewriter was produced in 2011, when the last factory for mechanical typewriters in India closed its doors.

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Opening times

  • Sat 14 Dec closed
  • Sun 15 Dec closed
  • Mon 16 Dec closed
  • Tue 17 Dec 14:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 18 Dec 09:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 19 Dec 14:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 20 Dec 14:00 - 17:00

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Autumn 2024 (10/09/2024 - 29/11/2024)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue 14:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 09:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 14:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 14:00 - 17:00
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Austrian National Day 2024 (26/10/2024) closed

All Saints 2024 (01/11/2024) closed

Winter 2024/25 (03/12/2024 - 21/03/2025)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue 14:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 09:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 14:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 14:00 - 17:00
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Immaculate Conception 2024 (08/12/2024) closed

Christmas Eve 2024 (24/12/2024) closed

Christmas 2024 (25/12/2024) closed

Boxing Day 2024 (26/12/2024) closed

New Year's Eve 2024 (31/12/2024) closed

New Year 2025 (01/01/2025) closed

Epiphany 2025 (06/01/2025) closed

Spring 2025 (25/03/2025 - 30/04/2025)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue 14:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 09:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 14:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 14:00 - 17:00
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Easter 2025 (20/04/2025) closed

Easter Monday 2025 (21/04/2025) closed

Admission

free admission

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The Typewriter Museum Wattens stays open from Tuesday to Friday all year round, Saturday, Sunday and Monday rest days, closed on public holidays. For groups it is accessible also outside the opening hours. The museum is barrier-free.

Please call in advance, possible short-term closures or modifications of the opening hours!

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