30 years of the St. Michael agricultural engineering museum: A trip through time!

30 years of the St. Michael agricultural engineering museum: A trip through time!

St. Michael, Österreich - On February 23, 2025, the role of Karl Ertler will be recognized, which was significantly involved in the further development of the Landtechnikmuseum in St. Michael (Güssing District). Under his leadership, the museum received the coveted museum seal and celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The agricultural engineering museum was founded in 1994 as a non -profit association, and a year later it opened its doors. The aim was to document old agricultural techniques and in particular attract school classes. "You can inspire them, we have a lot of students here. For example, the HTL Pinkafeld comes regularly, also from the border area from Hungary," said Ertler in an earlier interview with ORF Burgenland .

education and entertainment in the museum

In addition to the rates of agricultural past, the role of education and entertainment is also dealt with in the context of museums. In the historical view, the combination of greed for knowledge and the desire for entertainment has so far been often regarded as a decisive factor for museum development. In scientific work, it is mentioned that museums must serve both education and entertainment in order to reach a wider audience and establish a closer connection to society. These aspects are dealt with in detail in the chapter of Wilhelm Waetzoldt, where he analyzes the development of the museum ideas and shows reasons that led to the creation of collections, such as fame and treasure greed, greed for knowledge and the stimulation of show greed, as can be seen in the early collections of the 16th and 17th centuries. Interested parties can find more about it in the investigation of Springer Read.