The forest is an important part of our lives, be it as a habitat for a multitude of species, a place of longing for humans, an object and subject of art and natural science, or as a resource. The exhibition Waldreich. The forest and us! explores the multifaceted and evolving relationship between humans and forests from the Stone Age to the present day, using objects from the collections of the State of Upper Austria.

It invites visitors to engage with the topic using all their senses. How we humans perceive and interact with the forest reveals much about our relationship with nature in general.

Designed as a family exhibition, it addresses the following questions: How has the forest changed? How does it inspire people, and what current research is being conducted on this topic? The exhibition offers numerous opportunities for active and participatory engagement with the complex subject of the forest.