Gustav Mahlers Komponierhäuschen, Steinbach

The small wooden structure near Lake Attersee features three-sided windows and a glass door, containing basic furnishings and a piano for composition.

Gustav Mahler used this retreat from 1893 to 1896, where he composed his Second and Third Symphonies while finding inspiration from the surrounding nature.

The International Gustav Mahler Society restored the building in 1985, transforming it into a biographical museum that preserves the composer's creative environment.

Visitors can obtain keys from Hotel Föttinger throughout the year, with summer visits requiring advance registration while winter visits allow direct access.

The building served different purposes after Mahler's departure, including time as a washhouse, before being restored to its original state as a composition studio.

Location: Steinbach am Attersee

Inception: 1985

Address: bei Seefeld 14

Website: https://mahler-steinbach.at

GPS coordinates: 47.84064,13.54486

Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:17