The Walter Munk Park is a tribute to Walter Munk’s enduring relationship with his homeland, Austria. A 2-meter by 1-meter bronze model of the lake serves as the central piece of an installation, which, in conjunction with six information panels, provides visitors with a deeper insight into the science of this wonderful lake.
A collaboration between the municipality of Altaussee, the Altaussee Literature Museum, and the Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans in honor of Prof. Walter Munk, the “Einstein of the Oceans” Participating institutions include the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, University of Innsbruck, Deheyn Lab, San Diego, CA., Raumberg-Gumpenstein High School, Altaussee Fire Department, Salinen Austria AG and the Austrian Federal Forestry Authority.
Join the scientists at various stations in the park and along the lake shore.
Grand Opening of the Walter Munk Park with Mayor Gerald Loitzl, Mary Munk, and the Salinenmusikkapelle Altaussee
There are six new information panels in the Walter-Munk-Park.
All of them can also be found here:
Walter Munk (far left) with his stepfather Dr. Engelsberg, General Director General of the “Österreichischen Salinen” (far right).