Winner of the founding country NÖ Price: Elja® weight animals in Michelhausen!

Winner of the founding country NÖ Price: Elja® weight animals in Michelhausen!

In a surprising turn, the social enterprise Elja® weight animals in Michelhausen was awarded first place at the founderland Lower Austria Prize 2024. This company, which produces handmade weight animals, has won the public voting. Managing Director Elisa Wegl was pleased with the trust of people in their work and explained: "Every single voice counts, and the trust of people in our work is a great honor for me and my team." The weight animals are not only used to promote body awareness, but also offer people with special needs support for calm and concentration. The prize was presented during a solemn ceremony in the Arena Nova in Wiener Neustadt, in which 600 guests were present, including Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner and WKNÖ President Wolfgang Ecker.

A look into the past in the local museum

parallel to these developments, the local museum in Michelhausen shows, which is housed in a former locksmith how multifaceted the history of the region is. With over 2,700 exhibits, it offers visitors a fascinating insight into the way of life of past eras. In the museum, families can learn interactively and discover the professions and everyday scenes of the ancestors. This is a great opportunity, especially for children, to experience the past alive. The exhibition includes areas such as school, living, business and agriculture and thus conveys a comprehensive picture of regional history.

The local museum is open from May to October, ideal for an educational excursion in summer. Adults only pay € 2.50 and children only € 1 for admission, which makes the museum an attractive goal for families. A visit there not only promises education, but also lots of fun for young and old. Here the connection between history and the present is alive, and visitors are encouraged to deal with their home history and to appreciate the roots of their traditions, as Niederoesterreicher-Guide reported.