--- title: Granite Museum url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/402095/granite-museum.html" description: Since May 13, 2004, the Schärding Malzhaus not only features the Water Gate but also a Granite Museum... date: 2015-07-24 modified: 2026-03-05 --- # Granite Museum Granite Museum ================ Schärding, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/206228/82216300BD4E4551644A4AD42328063F28024BD407759D1978F62CC50A7CCCF9/granitmuseum.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Schärding Close copyright [ ![Granite Museum in Schärding: A large, soft, amorphous sculpture made of light-coloured material, which is displayed on a raised platform in an interior space with narrow windows. The sculpture has an organic, almost human-like shape and seems to attract attention.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206228/82216300BD4E4551644A4AD42328063F28024BD407759D1978F62CC50A7CCCF9/granitmuseum.jpg "© TVB Schärding") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206228/82216300BD4E4551644A4AD42328063F28024BD407759D1978F62CC50A7CCCF9/granitmuseum.jpg) Am Wassertor 4780 Schärding [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Am%20Wassertor%2C%204780%20Sch%C3%A4rding "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Am%20Wassertor%2C%204780%20Sch%C3%A4rding "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.46051&lon=13.43268&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Since May 13, 2004, the Schärding Malzhaus not only features the Water Gate but also a Granite Museum... The old art of stonemasonry and granite sculpting is demonstrated by various specimen. ...which offers an insight into one of the most important local economic branches. Special emphasis is laid on the pieces of art by Bavarian and Upper Austrian granite sculptors. Granite has always been a part of Schärding. As early as in the Stone Ages it was used by locals for making weapons and millstones. The Celts built walls and houses with it while the Romans used it for castles and villas. During the Middle Ages, granite was more in demand than ever for both sacral buildings and fortresses. The bridge poles of the old Inn bridge dating back to 1310 testify the material´s permanence. From the 16th century on, granite was also used for simpler buildings such as the local fruit press. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Granite Museum** Am Wassertor 4780 Schärding Phone +43 7712 3154 - 700Show no. E-Mail [stadtmuseum@schaerding.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [www.stadtmuseum.schaerding.at](http://www.stadtmuseum.schaerding.at "New window") http://www.stadtmuseum.schaerding.at --- **Contact person** Granitmuseum Am Wassertor 4780 Schärding Phone +43 7712 3154 - 700Show no. E-Mail [stadtmuseum@schaerding.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [www.stadtmuseum.schaerding.at](http://www.stadtmuseum.schaerding.at "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ April - October open all day [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- - Toilet facility [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **Payment methods** Cash payment [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Suitable for wheelchairs: Not all of the legally stipulated ÖNORM are complied with. In principle, this object is suitable for wheelchairs and no assistance is necessary. [To the website](http://www.stadtmuseum.schaerding.at "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [Suggest a change](#mailto) [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.donauregion.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")