Schreibmaschinen Museum
The typewritermuseum is located in the historical centre of Partschins, a small, picturesque village at the surroundings of Merano.
Designed by the architects Georg Mitterhofer and Luciano Delugan it was built to honour the most famous citizen of Partschins, the inventor of the typewriter Peter Mitterhofer.
The museum is set over four floors that offer various spacial perspectives and views.
Designed by the architects Georg Mitterhofer and Luciano Delugan it was built to honour the most famous citizen of Partschins, the inventor of the typewriter Peter Mitterhofer.
The museum is set over four floors that offer various spacial perspectives and views.
Thanks to the donation of Kurt Ryba in 1993 – on the occasion of the centenary of Mitterhofer’s death – first steps were taken to build the museum.
With over 2000 objects the museum holds one of the biggest collections of antique typewriters and gives a good understanding of the history of the typewriter, starting with Mitterhofer’s invention in 1864, leading up to the digital era that has definitely replaced the typewriter with the introduction of the computer at the late 20th century.
With over 2000 objects the museum holds one of the biggest collections of antique typewriters and gives a good understanding of the history of the typewriter, starting with Mitterhofer’s invention in 1864, leading up to the digital era that has definitely replaced the typewriter with the introduction of the computer at the late 20th century.