Kammerhofmuseum Bad Aussee, museum in Austria
Kammerhofmuseum Bad Aussee is a museum housed in a late medieval building with a pointed roof located in the town center's old quarter. The collection displays objects related to local salt production, archaeological finds from prehistoric sites including ancient animal bones, traditional musical instruments, folk costumes, and historical photographs documenting regional life and development.
The building was first documented in 1395 and dates to that period, with windows and door frames from around 1530 still visible. It served as the salt master's office until 1926, was purchased by the town in 1971, and opened as a museum in 1978.
The building reflects the area's deep connection to salt production, which operated here until 1926 and shaped local life for centuries. Visitors see traditional musical instruments, festival masks and costumes from the Flinserlfasching celebration that has existed for over 250 years, and displays organized around seasonal customs and life events.
The museum is centrally located at Chlumeckyplatz in the old town and easily reached on foot, with the surrounding area featuring pathways and benches for exploration. It can be visited at a relaxed pace, and guided tours for groups are available during the spring to autumn season.
The Kaiser Room displays large ceiling and wall paintings from 1740 to 1765 that show how affluent residents decorated spaces for special occasions. Artifacts from the Salzofenhohle salt cave, including a complete cave bear skeleton, date back millions of years and reveal the prehistoric animal life of the region.
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