Museum society

Museum Retz – Friends’ Association

The “Museum Retz Friends’ Association” (ZVR number: 451905015) was founded in 2004, coinciding with the renovation and reorganization of the museum. Through its voluntary work, the association ensures museum opening hours, organizes events, and oversees the ongoing museum operations.

Chairman:	DI Wolfgang Hofbauer
Deputy chairman:	HR Mag. Johannes Kranner
Cashier:	Mag. Karl Matousek
Deputy cashier:	Lukas J. Kerbler, BA MA
Secretary:	Ernestine Schechtner
Deputy secretary:	Mag. Stefan Neubauer, BA
Co-opted board member:	Mag. Helene Schrolmberger
Expert advisory board:	Dr. Thomas Dammelhart (City Archivist)
Expert advisory board:	Mag. Beate Zelnicek
Expert advisory board:	Yvonne Burger, MA
Expert advisory board:	Franz Kerbler
Expert advisory board:	Mag. Monika Rotter le Beau
Expert advisory board:	ao. Univ.-Prof. i. R. Dr. Claudia Römer
Expert advisory board:	Mag. Monika Winter, MA  BA
Auditor:	Ludwig Nendwich
Auditor:	Mag. Walther Schnopfhagen

The association currently has around 100 members.

The annual membership fee is € 15.00.

In addition, a voluntary contribution of € 50.00 can be paid.

Museum mission statement (German)

The museum team is always looking for reinforcements

We welcome volunteers of all ages who are interested in local and regional history! The diverse range of activities includes working at the box office during opening hours, creative assistance with exhibition design, assistance with event organization, cultural mediation, research assignments, assistance with transportation, inventory work, and manual tasks, administrative support, and much more.

If you’re interested, simply visit us during opening hours, give us a quick call (see visitor information), or send an informal message to  or visit www.facebook.com/museumretz/ . We’ll get back to you as soon as possible!