Cancelled: Archaeology on the mountain

The Natural History Museum Vienna, the Hallstatt Salt Mine and
the World Heritage Management Hallstatt - Dachstein/Salzkammergut
invite you to the annual event weekend.

Metal Art in the Iron Age

Interesting facts and the latest archaeological research findings
are presented at numerous stations around the "Alte Schmiede", the NHM Vienna's outpost on Hallstatt's Salzberg. Exciting activities for young and old invite visitors to join in.

Highlights

• Current archaeological research by the NHM Vienna on and in the Salzberg
• Laboratory research methods on metal finds at the NHM
• Material analysis studies by the VIAS, University of Vienna
• Metals in restoration and conservation as well as music and textile archaeology of the Prehistoric Department at the NHM
• Münze Österreich AG
• spectacular images of the conservation work on the world heritage site underground, sponsored by the Republic of Austria and the Province of Upper Austria
• the first results of the archaeological construction monitoring in the course of the reconstruction of the Salzbergbahn, provided in cooperation with Salinen Austria AG and Salzwelten GmbH
• the two UNESCO World Heritage Sites Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut and Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
• the new web app SALZZEIT.at - the virtual museum of the Salzkammergut

Where and when:

• NHM Vienna branch "Alte Schmiede" at the Salzberg in Hallstatt
• Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 10 am - 5 pm

(Program changes and postponements may occur due to weather conditions)

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