Archäologisches Museum Fließ
Archaeology museum with a Hallstatt-period bronze hoard, finds from the Pillerhöhe burnt-offering site and a documentation centre on the Via Claudia Augusta.
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About the museum
The foundation of the museum was laid by a chance discovery: in 1990, construction work in the village of Fließ came across a Hallstatt-period bronze hoard. Further discoveries made the collection grow, such as the Bronze and Iron Age burnt-offering site on the Pillerhöhe in 1991 and the depot find from the Moosbruckschrofen in 2001. Fließ is therefore regarded as the cultural centre of the Bronze and Iron Ages in the Tyrolean Oberland.
The bronze hoard, discovered by a farmer from Fließ, comprises 386 objects, including fibulae, arm and ankle rings, vessels, weapons and tools. The richly decorated belt plates are particularly valuable. From the burnt-offering site on the Pillerhöhe come offerings that were made over more than a thousand years, from the Bronze Age to the Roman period. The find from the Moosbruckschrofen comprises around 350 bronzes of the Middle Bronze Age, including the fragment of a crested helmet, which is among the oldest helmets in Europe.
A second part of the exhibition, the Via Claudia Augusta documentation centre, displays Roman finds from the ancient long-distance road and a copy of the Tabula Peutingeriana, the only surviving Roman road map. The burnt-offering site itself has been designed as the open-air museum “Alpine Sanctuary Pillerhöhe” and is freely accessible.
The museum is run by the Museumsverein Fließ (museum association), which in addition to operating the museum also organises art exhibitions, concerts and readings. Visits take place with a personal guided tour.
Highlights
- Hallstatt-period bronze hoard with 386 objects and decorated belt plates
- Fragment of a crested helmet, one of the oldest helmets in Europe
- Finds from the Pillerhöhe burnt-offering site
- Via Claudia Augusta documentation centre with a copy of the Tabula Peutingeriana
- Alpine Sanctuary Pillerhöhe as a freely accessible open-air museum
- Operated by
- Museumsverein Fließ
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €6Groups of 10 or more, students and seniors |
| Children & teens | €4Children up to 14 years |
| Seniors | €6 |
| Students & apprentices | €6 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €6 per personFrom 10 people; themed tours for school classes cost 2.50 euros per pupil. |
| Families | €152 adults with their own children |
Prices apply to the museum and documentation centre together. Admission is free with the TirolWest Card or the Pitztal-Sommer Card.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €15 · 2 adults with their own children |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Themed tours for school classes in which children explore objects in a playful way, punch their own jewellery and solve a Via Claudia quiz; family ticket available.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum can be visited without registration during opening hours; admission includes a personal guided tour with a member of the museum team (approx. 30–45 minutes). Themed tours are available for school classes (“Sacrifices for the Gods”, “Water Birds Pull the Sun”, “In the Footsteps of the Romans with Crispus”). |
