Typewriter Museum. Wattens

The invention of the typewriter marked the beginning of a major revolution in everyday office life. However, its true value was not recognised until much later, and it was not until the 19th century that it became widely used and accepted. Starting with the wooden typewriter devised by Peter Mitterhofer from South Tyrol in 1864, the exhibition traces a broad arc leading right up to the electronic machines of today. Over 500 lovingly restored and fully functional models provide an insight, during a guided tour, into the diverse ideas of inventors from past centuries. Many little-known stories about designers, manufacturers and company owners, as well as other anecdotes relating to mechanical text processing, make a guided tour both fascinating and educational for young and old alike.

Since its foundation in 2002, steadily rising visitor numbers have demonstrated the interest in the only publicly accessible museum of its kind in Austria.
As well as special exhibits such as typewriters for the blind, shorthand typewriters and toy typewriters, demonstrations of teletypewriters are also available. Cutaway models provide a glimpse into the inner workings and reveal interesting details.