The centre features a 360-degree panoramic room that provides a simulated experience of the Hohe Tauern mountain world.
It is home to the 'Eagle's Perspective' installation, which uses flight simulators to give visitors an aerial view of the park's peaks.
The facility was designed with a focus on sustainability, utilizing heat recovery systems and solar energy for operation.
The exhibition includes a life-sized replica of a high-alpine marmot den that children can crawl through.
It maintains a database of thousands of species found within the park, updated by ongoing scientific monitoring.
The center's architectural design incorporates natural timber and glass to reflect the alpine landscape surrounding it.
The National Park Centre in Mittersill serves as the primary gateway to Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria's largest national park. The facility houses a high-tech permanent exhibition spread across ten distinct stations, each focusing on different alpine habitats. A highlight is the 3D cinema, which features immersive, nature-focused film productions of the surrounding mountain ranges. Visitors can walk through a simulated avalanche tunnel and explore an interactive glacier model. The museum includes a 'National Park Gallery' that utilizes panoramic technology to display the alpine environment across all four seasons. It functions as a research hub, showcasing biodiversity data and climate change impacts relevant to the Hohe Tauern region.
The elevated observation platform within the panoramic room, which offers a simulated summit view of the Großglockner.
Download the official park app before arrival to access supplemental digital content during your tour.
Prioritize the 3D movie at the start of your visit to gain a contextual overview of the geography before exploring the thematic stations.
If visiting with children, allow extra time for the interactive stations located on the lower level.
Attempting to see the entire facility in under two hours, as you will likely bypass the detailed scientific exhibits.
Open daily year-round, except for a brief closure during the late autumn transition period in November.
Maintain quiet tones in the 3D cinema and theater areas; refrain from touching wall-mounted exhibits.
