State Exhibition 200 years Silent Night! Holy Night!

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1 State Exhibition 200 years Silent Night! Holy Night! English Salzburg Oberndorf Arnsdorf Hallein Hintersee Wagrain Mariapfarr Hochburg-Ach Fügen im Zillertal Austria s message of peace to the world September 29, 2018 February 3,

2 City of Salzburg Salzburg Museum Silent Night 200 History. Message. Presence. Joseph Mohr was born to an unwed mother on December 11, 1792, in Salzburg and baptized in the Salzburg Cathedral. Recognizing the young man s talent, the vicar of the cathedral choir took Mohr under his wing, helping him with his education and finally his career as a priest. In 1816, he penned the lyrics to the song while on his first assignment in Mariapfarr. Mohr met Franz Xaver Gruber, a teacher from Arnsdorf and the composer of the melody, when he moved to Oberndorf in Together they performed the song for the very first time. This special exhibition touches on the history, message, and the continuing presence of this world-renowned song. The exhibition is divided into six themes: the history of the song, the life stories of its creators, Mohr and Gruber, the tradition and distribution of the song, and the political and commercial instrumentalization. Salzburg Museum Neue Residenz Mozartplatz 1, 5010 Salzburg Information and guided tours: office@salzburgmuseum.at Tue. Sun. 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m (Christmas opening hours on the website in December) Barrier-free SLTG/Salzburg Museum

3 Oberndorf Silent-Night-Museum Oberndorf The message of Silent Night The song Silent Night! Holy Night! was first performed at the St. Nikola parish church on Christmas Eve Accompanied by Mohr on the guitar, the teacher Franz Xaver Gruber, and the young priest Joseph Mohr, sang their song in two voices after the Christmas Mass. Mohr had written the poem two years earlier when he was on assignment in Mariapfarr. In Oberndorf, he met Gruber and asked him to compose a melody to his poem. The Silent Night Chapel stands where the church once stood as a reminder of this special historical moment. The Silent Night Museum, right next to the Silent Night Chapel presents the origins of the song, its spread around the world, the circumstances under which the song was composed, the meaning of the lyrics and the message of peace. Silent-Night-Museum Oberndorf Stille-Nacht-Platz 5, 5110 Oberndorf museum@oberndorf.salzburg.at Sep. 29 Nov. 22, 2018 & Jan. 7 Feb. 3, 2019: Tue. Wed. from 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m., Thu. Sun. from 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Nov Jan : Mon. Sun. 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Barrier-free Silent-Night-Museum Oberndorf

4 Hallein Silent Night Museum Hallein Meet the composer Franz Xaver Gruber Franz Xaver Gruber and his family were active in the salt mining city of Hallein from 1835 to 1863, where he served as choirmaster, organist of the parish church and the church foundations administrator. He composed numerous works including the Hallein version of Silent Night! Holy Night! and over 90 masses while in Hallein. The Hallein Liedertafel 1849, a local choral society that Gruber and his son Franz founded, still exists today. Gruber died on June 7, 1863, and found his final resting place here. Just in time for the anniversary, the Silent Night Museum Hallein will be refurbished and the composer s estate will be on exhibit. On display are the Silent Night autographs II, IV and V; a handwritten piece of Gruber called Authentische Veranlassung, which shows the genesis of the song piece by piece; Gruber s diary, his musical instruments, letters and portraits; and Mohr s famous guitar. Additionally, numerous original locations in the city may be explored in guided walking tours. Silent Night Museum Hallein Franz-Xaver-Gruber-Platz 1, 5400 Hallein keltenmuseum@keltenmuseum.at Daily from 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Barrier-free Silent Night Museum Hallein/March Gut

5 Hochburg-Ach / Upper Austria F. X. Gruber Memorial House and the Path of Peace Franz Xaver Gruber s years in Hochburg Franz Xaver Gruber was born in Hochburg-Ach on November 25, 1787, as the son of a linen- weaving family. The Franz Xaver Gruber Memorial House is located in the city center of Hochburg next to the Late Gothic church, where the young Gruber learned playing the organ. It takes the visitors into the young years of the weaver s son. The furnishings include the original loom of the Gruber family, where the young Franz Xaver learned the craft of weaving, and correspond to the lifestyle of a peasant family at the end of the 18th century. The fortepiano, on which Gruber learned to play from the choirmaster Georg Hartdobler, is on loan from the city of Burghausen. The Memorial House is also the start of the Path of Peace. Five bronze sculptures, each three meters high, represent angel wings that carry the song Silent Night to each of the five continents of the earth. Franz Xaver Gruber Memorial House Franz-Xaver-Gruber-Straße Hochburg-Ach , gerhard.haring@fxgruber.at Tue. Sun. from 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m., Path of Peace open daily Partially barrier-free F.X Gruber Memorial House

6 Arnsdorf Silent Night Museum Arnsdorf Franz Xaver Gruber: teacher, organist and church caretaker in Arnsdorf/Lamprechtshausen From 1807 until 1829 Gruber served as a schoolteacher, organist and church caretaker in Arnsdorf. Shortly after starting his first position as young teacher, he married the widow of his predecessor. After the death of his first wife in 1825, he married his former pupil, Maria Breitfuß. In 1816, Gruber also served as an organist for the newly founded parish in Oberndorf. There he met Joseph Mohr, who gave him the poem Silent Night! Holy Night! for which to compose a melody. Gruber may have actually composed the melody in Arnsdorf, in the oldest school building to still be used in Austria. This may be reason enough to pursue the question of how the school operations were at the beginning of the 19th century under the teacher Franz Xaver Gruber. The authentic atmosphere lets the school routines from 200 years ago come to life, allowing a vivid view of Gruber s life and time. Silent Night Museum Arnsdorf Stille Nacht Platz Lamprechtshausen-Arnsdorf office@stillenachtarnsdorf.at Tue. Fri. 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m., Sat. Sun. 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Not barrier-free Silent Night Museum Arnsdorf

7 Mariapfarr Pilgrimage and Silent Night Museum Mariapfarr Silent Night on the way In 1816, the young priest Joseph Mohr wrote the Silent Night! Holy Night! lyrics. His first official position led him to this important place of pilgrimage, which was also the birthplace of his father. The museum, which has undergone renovations for the anniversary, shows the various facets of pilgrimage and Silent Night!. It prepares the path in different ways: from the life of Joseph Mohr and the difficult circumstances of his life, to the inner unique path of each individual, and the treasures that have found their way to the museum. Among those are precious objects owned by the Basilica Mariapfarr from the golden age of pilgrimage. The theme of pilgrimage is directly related to departure, letting go, orientation, getting on the way, and arrival. Parish, Pilgrimage and Silent Night Museum Mariapfarr Joseph Mohr Platz 1, 5571 Mariapfarr Tue. Sun. 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Barrier-free G.A. Service GmbH i.a.d. Pfarre Mariapfarr

8 Hintersee Joseph Mohr Memorial Path Art and sound installations In December 1827, Joseph Mohr moved to Hintersee, a village with a population of 272. He was the only candidate as a priest, nevertheless, this meant an advancement in his career. In 1828, Hintersee advanced to an independent vicariate. Although the position of a priest in Hintersee was poorly endowed, he tried to support the poor local population. According to the legend, he is said to have given away the firewood for the parish and the meat brought to him by poachers. Furthermore, he attended to the education of the local children. In 1834, an investigation for negligent fulfillment of duties was opened against Mohr. The allegations proved to be unjustified and he was rehabilitated. He left Hintersee in 1837, and moved to his final station in Wagrain. A themed trail leads to art and sound installations in the midst of nature from the Joseph Mohr Memorial Chapel, built in Starting point: Village center, Fire department parking lot 5324 Hintersee hintersee@fuschlseeregion.com Daily 9:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m., Walkable year round Partially barrier-free TVB Fuschseeregion/Hintersee

9 Wagrain Silent Night Museum in Pflegerschlössl A pastoral life then culinary Silent Night today Joseph Mohr served as a vicar in Wagrain, where he ministered to the poor, cared for the church, did pastoral work, and took care of school education from 1837 until his death. The first school building in Wagrain was built due to Mohr s initiative. Joseph Mohr died in Wagrain on December 4, The few original testimonies left by Mohr are on display in the new museum in the Plegerschlössl. These address the questions about the significance and impact of the song and are presented with modern technology and hands-on stations. Visitors can listen to the melody in different languages and played by a variety of instruments. Children can enjoy the experience on an interactive globe, while adults can discover the values that come with peace and quiet. A special show is dedicated to the typical Christmas dishes of various European countries. Silent Night Museum in the Pflegerschlössl Museumsgasse 3, 5602 Wagrain office@stillenacht-wagrain.com Tue. Sun. 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Barrier-free Silent Night Museum in the Pflegerschlössl

10 Fügen / Tyrol Fügen Castle & Local History Museum Widumspfiste The sound of the Alps Presumably the music notes of Silent Night! Holy Night! found their way from Oberndorf/Arnsdorf to Zillertal in the luggage of the organ builder Carl Mauracher from Kapfing. According to local legend, it was sung in 1819, in the church of Fügen, and three years later during the visit from Emperor Franz I of Austria and Tsar Alexander of Russia in the castle of Count Dönhoff. Tyrolean traveling merchants, jokers, dancers and singing families, predominantly from the Zillertal region, carried this, many other songs, and alpine culture to the USA and St. Petersburg. In more than 30 rooms of the Fügen Castle visitors are able to see special shows depicting the journey of the song throughout the world, as well as the birth and development of Zillertal the Valley of Music. The local history museum Widumspfiste houses the world s largest record collection of the song, and lets one experience the journeys of the Rainer singers. Fügen Castle Dorfplatz 7, 6263 Fügen fuegen@best-of-zillertal.at Tue. Sun. 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Barrier-free Local History Museum Widumspfiste Lindenweg 2, 6263 Fügen fuegen@best-of-zillertal.at Tue. Sun. 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Not barrier-free

11 * The combined ticket to the state exhibition in 9 locations Ticket: 18, Discounted tickets: 12, (applicable for pupils, students, seniors and people with special needs) Eligible for a one-time visit to all the Silent Night museums in the nine exhibits. Tickets include Salzburger Verkehrsbund (public transportation) day ticket valid on a day of your choice in all zones. *The purchase price of single tickets for the respective museums remains unaffected.

12 The nine locations of the State Exhibition Organizer: Stille Nacht 2018 GmbH Zugallistraße Salzburg Information about the State Exhibition: State Exhibition museums: General opening hours: Tue. Sun. 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Check destinations for individual opening hours. Media owner: Stille Nacht 2018 GmbH, Salzburg; Layout: Studio Q Brand Lab Manufacturer: Druckerei Roser GmbH, Hallwang. Misprints and printing errors reserved. Translation: Martha Mastnak. Status: August 2018