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HeimatmuseenLocal Heritage Museums (Heimatmuseum; museums of local history and culture), term used since the beginning of the 20th century for museums of local or regional character displaying exhibits of historical, traditional and sometimes also scientific value. Around two thirds of the total of approx. 2,000 Austrian museums and collections (1994) fall into the category of local heritage museums. Literature: K. Land, Österr. Heimatmuseen, 1929; E. Egg and M. Dawid, Der österreichische Museumsführer, 41991; H. Steininger and O. Bockhorn, Verzeichnis österreichischer Museen und Sammlungen, 1994.
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