Chimney Sweep Museum
The Chimney Sweep Museum was founded in 1985. It is split into exhibition spaces in the cellar and on the second floor. The basement houses a collection of old stoves, kitchen cookers, and hot water heaters, whilst the exhibition on the second floor provides information about the history of the trade. Guided tours during the ‘Long Night’ will take you through all the exhibition rooms.
WARM WATER, HOT STOVES (6.30 PM-7 PM AND 9.30 PM-10 PM)
In the basement of the Chimney Sweep Museum, you can learn about the functions of various stoves and water heaters. Particular attention is paid to the hot water system of the former 'Tröpferlbad', a public bathhouse that was located in the building in front of the museum.
THE HISTORY OF CHIMNEY SWEEPING UP TO ITS DESIGNATION AS A UNESCO INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE IN 2019 (7.30 PM-8 PM AND 10.30 PM-11 PM)
In the permanent exhibition, you can learn all about the history of chimney sweeps. Discover how the profession began and how its working methods, including sweeping, climbing, roughcasting, and burning out creosote in chimneys, were designated part of Austria’s national cultural heritage in 2019.
A PATRON SAINT AND HIS (LOST) CHURCH (8.30 PM-9 PM AND 11.30 PM-12 AM)
Saint Florian is the patron saint of chimney sweeps. To honour him, all chimney sweep companies celebrate the 'Florianifest' festival around 4 May each year. For many decades, this festival was held in St Florian’s Church in Wieden. Find out why this is no longer the case during the guided tour.
