Pretty cool museum with loads of old armor and firearms used back in the day. There are multiple…read morefloors and you could use the stairs or the elevator. I enjoy the history of firearms so this museum was definitely interesting to me.

From the owner: In der größten erhaltenen historischen Waffenkammer der Welt sind rund 32.000 Objekte aus dem 15…read more bis 18. Jahrhundert zu sehen. Öffnungszeiten 01. November 2017 bis 23. März Di-So, Feiertag 11 - 15 Uhr nur im Rahmen von Führungen zugänglich.

One would think that creepy comes to mind with this sort of thing but I honestly found it to be a…read morerich historical and heartfelt experience. The small Ossuary (Bone House) dates back to the 12th Century with more than 1,200 skulls in the 8'x8' room. Six hundred and ten of those skulls are painted and sorted according to family names and dates of death. The ossuary was created in response to Halstatt's small size and lack of ground for traditional burials. The most recent addition to the ossuary was in 1995. The graves are opened 10+ years after burial and the bones are removed making room for the next local. The skulls were then bleached, cleaned and painted with decorative designs. Entry to the ossuary is 1,50 and is found on the quiet end of town. Of you look up a bit you'll see a church overlooking the city...head that way. There's also the more recent cemetery featuring beautiful graves with flowers and shrubs pouring over.

So I need to be honest and say that this is an almost unfair review. I love weird, creepy things…read moreso this type of place is right up my ally. Halloween is my favorite holiday and I was lucky enough to be able to go to Charnel House on Halloween. Its pretty easy to find, just walk to the church at the top of the hill. Go behind the church and check out the beautiful view near the amazing cemetery. You will see a small "house" with skulls and bones on the door, you pay a few Euros and walk into a small room. You are given a paper with all the info you will need and are allowed to spend as long as you want inside to view and pay respect to the deceased.