Anniversary Week in Gro ßklein
35 Years of the Hallstatt Museum Großklein (hamuG)
On 6 May 1990, the Hallstatt Museum Großklein was officially opened. Since then, it has become a permanent fixture of Styria’s museum landscape and a key starting point for exploring the region’s rich archaeological heritage.
The Burgstallkogel near Großklein is among the most prominent archaeological sites from the Early Iron Age in Europe (8th–6th century BC). With nearly 700 preserved burial mounds surrounding a hilltop settlement on the summit of the Burgstallkogel, the ridge between the Sulm and Saggau valleys represents one of the best-preserved archaeological landscapes of this era. Of particular significance are the four princely burial mounds in Kleinklein, located at the eastern approach to the settlement. These include some of the richest graves of the time, made famous by finds such as the bronze mask and bronze cuirasses, and are now renowned across Europe.
Since its founding in 1990, the museum in Großklein has been committed to preserving, communicating and showcasing the rich archaeological legacy of Großklein and its surroundings.
The municipality of Großklein and the Universalmuseum Joanneum are using the 35th anniversary of the museum’s founding as an occasion to celebrate with a week of events. All residents of Großklein, as well as visitors from near and far, are warmly invited to take part!
We are especially pleased that members of the Route will be attending the celebrations not only from within Austria, but also from abroad!
You can find more information in German at the following link: https://www.museum-joanneum.at/35-jahre-hamug.
