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15 extraordinary museums in Tyrol

Anyone who thinks of museums as dusty books, stamp collections and text panels full of dates will be surprised: This overview shows exciting museums in Tyrol that convey knowledge about culture, the region and its people in a highly entertaining, original or unusual way. An entertaining pastime with added value - not just on rainy days.

Museums for the big & small spirit of discovery

Tyrol's history comes to life here: You can hear it, feel it and discover it with all your senses. It is a journey full of "aha moments" that will amaze young and old alike. The best thing about it? You immerse yourself so deeply in the exciting stories that you learn something along the way - without even realising it.

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    • PlaceHall
  • Faithful replica of the first roller minting machine in Tyrol
  • Guests can mint their own coin
  • Mint tower with a fantastic view over the Inn Valley
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    • PlaceDölsach
  • Tyrol's only Roman town
  • Accessible excavation site with city wall, market house and thermal baths
  • Architecturally impressive museum with artefacts from Roman times

10 reasons to visit Aguntum

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    • PlaceRattenberg
  • Sacred art treasures from nine centuries
  • Rooms are among the outstanding examples of Tyrolean architecture
  • Church tower open to the public
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    • PlaceWildschönau
  • Over 3,000 wooden exhibits in 39 experience rooms covering 2,000 m²
  • Curiosities such as a wooden bra and the smallest wedding chapel in Europe
  • 1 km long wood theme trail right next to the museum
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Treasures & masterpieces

These museums are in a league of their own. Architecture, history and art come together in some of the most important buildings in Tyrol - above all the Hofkirche Innsbruck and Ambras Castle, the world's first museum. Important artists, precious collections and extraordinary artefacts make these places real treasure troves.

    • PlaceInnsbruck
  • Magnificent tomb of Emperor Maximilian
  • 28 larger-than-life "Black Men"
  • Ebert organ more than 450 years old
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    • PlaceInnsbruck
  • Wunderkammer with curiosities and rare art treasures
  • Habsburg portrait gallery
  • Extensive idyllic castle park
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    • PlaceKitzbühel
  • provides a unique insight into the history and culture of the town and region of Kitzbühel
  • selected exhibits, film and sound installations take you from Bronze Age mining to winter sports in the 1950s
  • the focus of the permanent exhibition collection is on the works of the internationally renowned artist Alfons Walde
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    • PlaceHall in Tirol
  • The centrepiece is the private collection of Austrian art after 1945 founded by Wolfgang and Emmy Klocker
  • the collection comprises around 1200 works and is presented with changing focal points
  • not only the contemporary exhibits are impressive, but also the unique architecture of the exhibition rooms themselves
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Living customs & tradition

These museums tell of real life in Tyrol: of customs lived, of everyday life in times gone by and of traditions that still characterise the land in the heart of the Alps today - up close, authentic and undisguised.

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    • PlaceKramsach
  • 37 authentic farmhouses and outbuildings
  • Interactive walk through Tyrol's past
  • Audio and video stations breathe new life into history
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  • preserves the living carnival culture of Imst with original masks, costumes, instruments and an extensive archive collection
  • in the listed building, the exhibition combines historical building fabric with contemporary presentation (panoramic projections, audio and video installations)
  • The former stable is remarkable, where the seven steps from the raw block of wood to the finished larva show how artistic masks are created
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    • PlaceLängenfeld
  • tells of the historical everyday life of the people in the valley and, in addition to the simple rural life, conveys the sophisticated work processes involved in the production of wool, linen, bread, butter, etc.
  • The museum grounds include 16 historic buildings
  • the entrance fee is freely selectable
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    • PlaceElbigenalp
    • Family friendly'
  • the somewhat different local history museum with an extensive collection of art and curiosities
  • shows the Lechtal collection of the polymath Johann Anton Falger, the "father of the Lechtal"
  • the museum tells more about the background to the theatre plays on the Geierwally open-air stage
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Experience & understand Tyrol's nature

These museums open up a view of Tyrol's alpine world. They tell of mountains, landscapes and the interplay between man and nature - past and present. Vivid, informative and often surprising, they make nature comprehensible. Ideal for all those who not only want to see Tyrol, but really want to understand it.

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    • PlaceGaltür
  • Combination of avalanche protection and museum
  • Unique information, documentation and exhibition centre
  • Permanent exhibition on the relationship between man and nature in the Alps

Storytime: A visit to the Alpinarium Galtür.

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    • PlaceFließ
  • Tyrol's first nature park house
  • Gacher Blick viewing platform
  • Multimedia exhibition "3,000m vertical"
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  • Knowledge "to go" along the winding high Alpine road
  • Pass museum that tells the story of the pass road
  • Architecturally impressive stations that provide insights into the history, nature and way of life of the region
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