Typewriter museum
At the entry of the museum in Partschins a diorama shows the inventor of the typewriter, Peter Mitterhofer, in his workshop in 1864 with his first exemplar. Without any technical help and with simply tools he invents 5 different types of typewriters in the years 1864-1867.
In the next diorama you will see the American inventor of the typewriter Latham Sholes with his daughter Lilly. Various types made by hand or factory built narrates us the story of the typewriter from 1874 – 1900. On the first floor there is a waste assortment of typewrites. Military ones, able to type secret codes, especially used during the 2nd World War, typewriters with Chinese, Arab and Japanese characters as well as music typewriters. The most precious ones are; once the famous "writing-ball Malling Hansen”, a Princess 300 and a Royal Gold gilded.
More info & opening hours:
Typewriter Museum Peter Mitterhofer
Kirchplatz 10, I-39020 Partschins
Phone: +39 0473 967581
E-mail: info@schreibmaschinenmuseum.com
Web: schreibmaschinenmuseum.com
info@partschins.com
www.partschins.com
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Parcines is the home of Peter Mitterhofer, the inventor of the typewriter.
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The museum was built to honour the most famous citizen of Partschins / Parcines, the inventor of the typewriter Peter Mitterhofer.
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Peter Mitterhofer (1822-1893) from Partschins / Parcines was the inventor and constructor of many typewriter models.
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The musuem displays the factory of Peter Mitterhofer in 1864 and a reproduction of his first model.
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The interior of the museum covers four different levels. This translates into a variety of interesting perspectives of space.
Tourismusverein Partschins, Rabland und Töll
The collection includes over 1,200 pieces that tell the history of the typewriter from his birth to the present.
Tourismusverein Partschins, Rabland und Töll
Peter Mitterhofer invented the typewriter in 1864.
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Selected accommodations in Partschins-Rabland
- Renovated and cosy apartments
- View of the surrounding mountains
- Common room, sunbathing lawn and garage
- Playground and table tennis for the little ones
- Trips and excursions to the Texel Group Nature Park and nearby Meran
- Beautiful panoramic location
- Familiar ambience with 19 rooms
- Only 6 km from Meran
- Excellent restaurant with steakhouse
- Indoor pool & saunas
- Central location in Partschins
- Newly renovated comfort rooms
- Südtirol Guest Pass included
- Family-run business
- Wide range of leisure activities
- Wonderful panoramic location in Partschins
- Apartments rooms and suites with maximum comfort
- Wellness area, indoor pool and garden with whirlpool
- Yoga lessons, guided hikes and culinary tastings
- Many points of interest to visit in the surrounding area