The museum tells about the life and achievements of Carl Auer von Welsbach, who formed the Treibacher Chemische Werke GesmbH near this place. He is well known for the development of the metal filament light bulb and the gas mantle. He also discovered several rare earth elements.
Sources / More info
- Auer von Welsbach Museum (Website)
- Carl Auer von Welsbach (Wikipedia)
- Treibacher Industry AG (Website)