The History of Wels in the Minoriten City Museum
The Wels-Minoriten City Museum, located in the former Minorite monastery, offers a fascinating journey through the history of the city catfishFrom the Neolithic period to the Baroque period, it illuminates the cultural development of the region on around 1,000 m². Special highlights are the reconstructions of archaeological finds and the depictions of Roman and medieval life.
Short info:
- Address: Minoritenplatz 4, 4600 Wels
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday and public holidays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Admission: Adults 7€, 6-18 year olds: 3€ (2025)
- Plan your time: 30 minutes to 1 hour
- Special feature: Model of a Neolithic village by Hans Pertlwieser
The Neolithic Period
The oldest finds in the Wels area date from the Neolithic period (5500–2200 BC). A highlight in the museum is the model of an ideal Neolithic settlement, which represents a reconstruction of the way of life on the Wels Heath. Long wooden houses served as residential and stable buildings at the time, supplemented by storage and bartering. Finds from the nearby settlement of Niederperwendt, which is attributed to the Münchshöfen culture, show specific ceramic decorations and vessel shapes.
Roman Traces in the Minorite Monastery
The excavations in the area of the former monastery revealed impressive Roman finds. These include fragments of underfloor heating, mosaic remains and stamped bricks from the second Italian legion. These indicate that a wealthy Roman citizen once lived here. Late antique finds, including coins, show settlement up to the 5th century AD.
The Middle Ages and the Baroque Period
In the 11th and 12th centuries there was a cemetery on the site before the Minorite Church was built around 1300. Baroque crypts, including the Polheim family burial site, and archaeological finds provide evidence of alterations and religious use over the centuries. The Barbara Chapel, a late Gothic foundation, was later converted into a memorial for the fallen.
Further highlights
- Water supply and disposal: On display is a Roman lead pipeline that supplied the city with fresh water.
- Urnfield period: Grave goods such as razors and belt parts from Urnfield period cemeteries provide evidence of trade relations and burial rituals.
- Grave Streets: Grave fields and inscribed gravestones laid out along Roman roads demonstrate the importance of commemoration at that time.
- Writing rooms: Romans used papyrus, wax tablets and parchment rolls, which were written on with styluses or reed pens.
- ThursdayDay Off
- Saturday14:00 - 17:00
- Sunday10:00 - 16:00
- Tuesday10:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday10:00 - 17:00
- Thursday10:00 - 17:00
- Friday10:00 - 17:00
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