Museum Arbeitswelt Steyr

The Museum Arbeitswelt occupies two restored factory buildings from the 19th century along the Steyr River and presents exhibitions about industrial society and labor relations. The spaces preserve the original architecture and allow views into production methods and living conditions of earlier times.

It was founded in 1987 during the Upper Austrian State Exhibition to document industrial history and social development. A major flood in 2002 caused extensive damage, but the building was subsequently rebuilt and modernized.

The exhibitions address contemporary social questions like migration and gender roles through interactive displays and workshops. Visitors engage directly with present-day topics that matter to people living in the region.

The location is at Wehrgrabengasse 7 in Steyr and is fully accessible with tactile systems and sign language videos for all visitors. Everything is easy to reach, with clear pathways and understandable signage helping you navigate the space.

Beneath Lamberg Castle lies a former air raid shelter with the Memory Tunnel, documenting the period from 1938 to 1945 in Steyr. This underground space preserves memories of a significant chapter in the city's past that visitors might otherwise overlook.

Location: Steyr

Inception: 1987

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: Verein Museum Arbeitswelt

Part of: Ehem. Hackwerke

Address: Wehrgrabengasse 7

Phone: +437252773510

Email: office@museum-steyr.at

Website: https://museum-steyr.at

GPS coordinates: 48.04222,14.42074

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:23