Das Tirol Panorama mit Kaiserjägermuseum
Museum on the Bergisel in Innsbruck with the giant circular painting of the 1809 Battle of Bergisel, the exhibition “Schauplatz Tirol” and the Kaiserjäger Museum.
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About the museum
The Tirol Panorama is one of the venues of the Tyrolean State Museums and opened in March 2011 on the Bergisel in the south of Innsbruck. The impetus was the wish to give the Innsbruck giant circular painting a new home suitable for its conservation – close to the site where the Third Battle of Bergisel of the Tyrolean Rebellion took place on 13 August 1809. The painting had moved here in autumn 2010.
The circular painting, about 1,000 square metres in size, was painted by the Munich artist Michael Zeno Diemer under the supervision of the history painter Franz von Defregger in just three months. It depicts the fighting of the Tyrolean insurgents around Andreas Hofer against Bavarian and French troops and lets visitors stand in the middle of the action.
The new building was designed by the Innsbruck firm Stoll.Wagner, which prevailed in a competition with around 80 participants; the interior fit-out and exhibition design are by hg merz of Stuttgart. The low building is set into a hollow in the terrain facing the Sill Gorge, and the rotunda for the painting lies on the second basement level. An underground passage connects the new building with the listed Kaiserjäger Museum, the regimental museum of the Tyrolean Kaiserjäger.
Besides the panorama, the permanent exhibition “Schauplatz Tirol” is devoted to the “Myth of Tyrol”, with objects on the nature, religion, politics and people of the region. A separate section commemorates the Tyrolean Kaiserschützen, and the Kaiserjäger Museum shows the military history of Tyrol from the 19th into the 20th century.
Highlights
- Innsbruck giant circular painting of the Third Battle of Bergisel of 1809 (about 1,000 m²)
- Permanent exhibition “Schauplatz Tirol” on the Myth of Tyrol
- Kaiserjäger Museum, connected to the new building underground
- Exhibition area on the Tyrolean Kaiserschützen
- Panoramic view over Innsbruck and the Inn Valley from the foyer and forecourt
Permanent exhibitions
- Innsbrucker Riesenrundgemälde – The walk-in circular painting by Michael Zeno Diemer shows the Third Battle of Bergisel of 13 August 1809; stations in front of it introduce the history and the people involved.
- Schauplatz Tirol – The exhibition questions the “Myth of Tyrol” with sometimes surprising objects on nature, religion, politics and people, complemented by a section on the Kaiserschützen.
- Kaiserjägermuseum – The regimental museum of the Tyrolean Kaiserjäger in the historic old building tells the military history of Tyrol from the 19th into the 20th century.
- Founded
- 2011
- Operated by
- Tiroler Landesmuseen-Betriebsgesellschaft m.b.H.
- Director
- Sonia Buchroithner
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €7Seniors, students under 27, groups of 10 or more, holders of the Ö1 Club card and the Tyrolean Family Pass, among others |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Children and young people under 19 as well as school classes have free admission. |
| Seniors | €7 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission with a disability card, likewise for one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €7Reduced up to age 27; students of a university or university of applied sciences in the Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino Euroregion have free admission. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €7 per personReduced admission for groups of 10 or more; bus drivers and tour guides free. Guided group tour additionally a flat fee of €77 (60 minutes) or €99 (90 minutes), maximum 30 people per group. |
| Combined ticket Tyrolean State Museums | €14Reduced €11; valid for one year for one admission each to the Tirol Panorama, Museum of Folk Art, Court Church, Armoury, Ferdinandeum (after reopening) and TAXISPALAIS. |
| Bergisel combined ticket (Tirol Panorama and Bergisel ski jump) | €16 |
| Bergisel combined ticket Family | €32 |
| Guided tour fee for individual visitors | €4 |
Free admission: Free admission on 26 October 2026 (open day) and 24 December 2026
Free admission also for members of the museum association, the Austrian Museums Association and ICOM, and with the Innsbruck Card, Freizeitticket Tirol (three admissions per venue and season) and Kulturpass Tirol. 50% discount with a valid admission ticket to the Hofburg Innsbruck.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Low-barrier access via the main entrance; lift and toilets are accessible, and a stairlift leads to the giant circular painting. Please reserve a loan wheelchair at the ticket desk one day in advance (+43 512 59489 611). Video guide in Austrian Sign Language and International Sign with free loan devices.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
- Kids’ birthday parties
Family programme of the Tyrolean State Museums in the events calendar; the app offers its own children's tours. Children's birthday parties for up to eight children aged 5 and up with exploration tour and snack (flat fee €120). Prams can be parked in the foyer, changing table in the accessible toilets.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bergisel
Tram line 1 (Bergisel – Mühlauer Brücke) to the terminus Bergisel; the IVB Sightseer bus also stops at the Bergisel.
By car
Paid parking
Paid, barrier-free car park right at the museum (daytime first 90 minutes €3.80, each additional half hour €1.20, daily maximum €19). Coach park also right at the museum, prepayment only (4 hours €18, 6 hours €26, 24 hours €36).
Circular hiking trail on the Bergisel with the Bergisel ski jump; sturdy footwear recommended.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
- Wi-Fi
Museum restaurant with viewing terrace right at the building (until now Restaurant 1809, Wednesday–Monday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.); a new operator takes over from January 2027. Museum shop accessible without an admission ticket. Free cloakroom and lockers (deposit coin) in the entrance area, free Wi-Fi in the foyer (not in the Kaiserjäger Museum).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE, EN, IT, FR, ES) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography for private purposes is allowed without flash and tripod; publication only with written permission. |
| Good to know | Free app with eight tours for children and adults (Panorama, Schauplatz Tirol, Kaiserjäger Museum), loan devices at the ticket desk. Group tours (60 or 90 minutes) in German, English and Italian by registration at +43 512 59489 111 or anmeldung@tiroler-landesmuseen.at. Large bags, backpacks and umbrellas must be left in the cloakroom or lockers. |
