An escape game for adults
Detective or forensic scientist? Team spirit and brains are required at Amethyst Welt Maissau!
A burglary, a missing museum director - and two teams puzzling over the solution to the case! Are you part of the investigative team and hunting down the culprit through clever deduction and searching for clues? Or does your heart
beat for forensics, where you secure evidence with an analytical eye and decipher
crucial clues?
Two roles, one goal: Save the museum director! But who will collect more points and convict the perpetrator faster? In an exciting race against time, investigators and forensic experts are on the trail of the missing museum director - together they have to solve the tricky puzzles.
The tension is rising, the puzzles are getting trickier and trickier and time is running out mercilessly. Are you ready to put your knowledge, team spirit and intuition to the test?
An escape game for adults - full of puzzles, challenges and thrills. Only available at Amethyst Welt Maissau!
Choose your role, collect points and show who has what it takes to be a real chief investigator
If you scroll further down, you will see instructions. Read them carefully, every step is explained here.
You can start listening to the story at home on the way to Amethyst Welt , or you can start when you get there.
If your QR code scanner is unable to capture the code, download the "locandy" app from your app store. Go to text search or proximity search and find your digital experience.
You become part of a police investigation and must work together to find the museum director by solving various tasks on the investigator map and on your cell phone.
2 to max. 8 persons
Yes.
We recommend that you allow 1.5 - 2 hours. This will give you enough time to solve the puzzles in peace.
How high is the level of difficulty?
4 out of 5 - You should already have some experience with escape games.
Download the free locandy app from the Google Play Store or App Store. The locandy app has its own QR code scanner that you can use to scan the QR code for the digital experience.
If you have a free QR scanner on your cell phone, it is possible that advertising will appear. This has nothing to do with Amethyst Welt or locandy. Skip them or press the "x" to make them go away. You can also download the locandy app from your app store if it does not work with your QR scanner.
Yes, absolutely. It is important that the locandy app can access your GPS signal. This is the only way to guide you to the right locations on our site.
Currently in German. English and Czech will follow shortly.
Visit to the AmethystWorld in Maissau
+ Krahuletz Museum in Eggenburg
From prehistoric times to the Middle Ages
Visit Lower Austria’s oldest museum building and its fascinating exhibitions!
Experience a billion years of Earth’s history here—from high mountains to the Eggenburg Sea to the frigid steppes of the Ice Age (minerals, rocks, and fossils). Africa – the cradle of humanity, the history of human evolution, and 30,000 years of cultural history – archaeology of the Stone and Metal Ages. Folklore collection featuring rural material culture, an extensive clock collection, and an art gallery.
Available from April through November
Visit to the Amethyst Welt
+ Eggenburg Advent Magic
Eggenburg Invites You to Experience the Magic of Advent
A colorful program in the historic downtown area
On November 21 and 22, 2026, the historic downtown area of Eggenburg will be transformed into a festive Advent setting. Admission is free.
Around the main square, visitors can enjoy a diverse Advent market featuring regional handicrafts, Christmas tree decorations, pastries, roasted chestnuts, and mulled wine. A varied program of events—including concerts, readings, workshops, and craft demonstrations—creates a special atmosphere both outdoors and in the historic indoor spaces.
On Sunday, the popular themed city tours titled “Christmas in the Middle Ages” will also take place.
Hours:
Saturday 2:00 PM–9:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Visit to the Amethyst World in Maissau
+ Guided tour of the medieval town of Eggenburg
A Journey Through Time in the Medieval Town of Eggenburg
Fancy a unique city walk?
Then discover the historic town of Eggenburg on an unforgettable guided tour led by guides dressed in medieval costumes!
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of centuries past and experience history up close. The historic old town enchants visitors with its magnificent main square, impressive city walls, and lovingly preserved buildings. Amid winding alleys and idyllic paths along the Glacis, a unique atmosphere unfolds—charming, authentic, and brimming with stories.
Anyone who steps onto the city wall is rewarded with a magnificent panoramic view of Eggenburg and the surrounding countryside—a moment that will stay with you forever.
Whether you're a culture lover, a foodie, a hiker, or an event-goer—Eggenburg delights with its diversity and hospitality. Here, history, nature, and a zest for life come together to create a truly special experience.
Guided tours are available in German, English, and Czech, and accessible tours are also available! A second tour guide is available for groups of 30 or more.
Discover Eggenburg step by step—and experience history in a very personal way.
Visit to the Amethyst Welt Maissau incl. guided tour of the amethyst gallery
OR in the gemstone house incl. special exhibition
+ Visit to the Gilli Mill – An Old Mill
An experience for all the senses – history and indulgence in Eggenburg!
460 years old, brimming with fascinating stories and aromatic flavors—the Gilli Mill in Eggenburg invites you to a unique experience! Here, you’ll see how a historic grain mill was transformed into a thriving oil mill.
Discover the journey from grinding flour to producing high-quality, cold-pressed oils and vinegars under the aÖ – Iss Dialekt brand, lovingly crafted at the mill.
Delicacies to Take Home & Sample
During the tour, you’ll not only learn about the regional oils and vinegars made from 100% organic, locally grown ingredients, but also have the chance to taste them—a flavor that reflects the unique connection between the Waldviertel and Weinviertel regions.
Afterward, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase these fine products directly at the mill shop.
Visit to Amethyst Welt Maissau
+ Visit to the Waldviertler Erlebniswelt
Guided tour of the area with a visit to the Gallien Alm with the Angus cattle, wine tasting, ponds and much more.
Option 1: Brewery tour with beer tasting and grandma's Reindl meal
Option 2: Visit to the Gallien-Alm with beer tasting and Grandma's Reindl meal
This is what is served at Grandma's Reindl meal: roast pork, smoked meat, schnitzel, grilled sausages, cabbage, dumplings and gravy
Coffee and cake are not included.