In 1993, exactly 100 years after Peter Mitterhofer passed away, the town of Partschins gave his old son a proper memorial, by opening a small museum in Toell. In 1997 the museum moved to the new built "Teisenhaus", situated in the center of Partschins near the church. On the 31st of May 1998, the new museum was inaugurated officially.

The very modern architecture underlines the special importance of the museum for Partschins. The "shop window" - as it is named locally - over the main entrance, invites the visitor into the museum, and at the same time, connects the interior of the museum with the church square outside.

The interior of the museum has four different levels, which creates a lot of interesting perspectives. With the introduction of new forms of demonstration, like dioramas and the use of new media of communication, the director of the museum, Mr. Kurt Ryba, succeeded in making the presentation of the historical development of the typewriter a delightfull experience.

Diorama of the inventor of the typewriter, Peter Mitterhofer, in his workshop (1864). Several original pieces are shown which originate from the home of the inventor: for example a transport vehicle which he used to bring his models to Vienna.

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The American Christopher Latham Sholes (1819-1890) in his living-room in the year 1874. His daughter Lilly is sitting in front of the typewriter;she is the first employed secretary that used a factory-made typewriter.

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