Pettenbach: Lettering, Printing and Special Workshops

Lettering, printing and craftsmanship give Pettenbach a distinct cultural character. The Bartlhaus is home to Austria’s only lettering museum; Grüne Erde World combines workshops and visitor areas with landscaped grounds. Another theme leads to beer: the Beer Bottle Museum in Pettenbach opened with more than 16,000 bottles from over 130 countries.

Lettering as a craft

The Bartlhaus is located in Pettenbach in the Almtal valley. As Austria’s only lettering museum, it puts lettering itself at the centre. The print workshop extends this focus into the technical realm: it houses unique printing presses and printing machines that are fully operational and used for printing demonstrations. The subject therefore encompasses both lettering as a cultural object and the practical technology of printing. If you are interested in both, this combination offers a clearly defined cultural highlight to consider when planning your trip.

Workshops and grounds at Grüne Erde World

With Grüne Erde World, the focus shifts to a 9,000 m² visitor centre. It includes workshops, exhibition and visitor areas, a large store and a vegetarian organic bistro. The grounds feature orchards, a wetland habitat, flower meadows and a garden for enjoying the outdoors with a children’s playground. This brings together a range of different areas—from the wetland habitat and meadows to the garden.

Bookable guided tours offer a close-up look at how products are made: visitors can watch the production of natural mattresses and upholstered furniture. This distinguishes a tour focused on production from a visit centred on the exhibition and visitor areas. The children’s playground is a specific feature of the garden, while the other outdoor areas include additional natural spaces.

Beer bottles and beer knowledge

The figures for the Beer Bottle Museum’s opening collection combine a large number with international origins: more than 16,000 bottles came from over 130 countries. Please arrange an appointment in advance for guided tours; group tours are also available. If you are planning a tour, please take this request to arrange it in advance into account.

At the Ranklleiten Beer Hotel, beer is presented as a 2,000-year-old natural product. Topics also include raw materials, processing, roasting and alcohol content. The focus here is on aspects of the product and how it is made. This adds to the range of interests that a beer-themed stay can appeal to.

The right holiday apartment for your interests

When choosing a holiday apartment, it helps to weigh up the interests of everyone travelling with you. The Bartlhaus brings together lettering and printing technology; Grüne Erde World combines workshops and production tours with outdoor areas. The Beer Bottle Museum and Ranklleiten Beer Hotel offer their own ways to explore the subject of beer. If a children’s playground matters to your plans, the garden is one specific feature to consider.

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Go to the regional travel overview: Kirchdorf An Der Krems.