Freilichtmuseum Alpines Leben Innervillgraten
Water-power ensemble at the entrance to the Arntal with the Wegelate sawmill, fulling mill, grain mill, Einhof farmhouse and alpine hut, with demonstrations.
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About the museum
The open-air museum at the entrance to the Arntal in Innervillgraten shows the time before electricity reached the valley and water was the only source of power. The ensemble was built up and restored by the Villgrater Heimatpflegeverein together with the municipality, the Federal Monuments Office and the Province of Tyrol; 2022 is given as the opening year.
The centrepiece is the Wegelate sawmill of 1883, a Venetian frame sawmill and the last of once eight water-powered sawmills in Innervillgraten. It was restored in the 1990s, awarded the Europa Nostra Prize for this, and renovated again in 2021/22.
In addition there are the roughly 200-year-old Lodenstampf (fulling mill), in which sheep's wool is pounded and fulled, the Lüfter mill, moved here in 2017, the Einhof (single-structure farmhouse) “Neuhauser”, built around 1700 to 1740, with a collection of tools, and the typical alpine hut “Riepenkammer”. During the demonstrations the facilities are in operation, and guides explain the technology and history.
Highlights
- Wegelate sawmill of 1883, the last Venetian frame saw in East Tyrol
- Fulling mill with a demonstration of loden production
- Lüfter mill with an undershot water wheel
- Einhof “Neuhauser” with a tool collection and alpine hut “Riepenkammer”
- Demonstrations on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Permanent exhibitions
- Wegelate Säge – The water-powered Venetian frame sawmill of 1883 cuts beams and boards during demonstrations.
- Lodenstampf und Lüfter Mühle – On show are the production of loden from local sheep's wool and a grain mill with an undershot water wheel.
- Einhof „Neuhauser“ und Almhütte „Riepenkammer“ – A farmhouse from around 1700 to 1740 with household goods and tools, and a typical alpine hut show life in the high mountains.
- Founded
- 2022
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · 50% discount on the demonstration ticket for children up to 14 years; children up to 6 years free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €10 per personIndividual guided tour for groups of 10 or more by appointment; driver and tour guide free. |
| Admission with demonstration (Tue and Thu) | €15Children up to 14 years 50%, up to 6 years free. |
€5 without a demonstration (Wed, Fri, Sun), €15 with a demonstration (Tue, Thu). With the Osttirol’s Glockner-Dolomiten Card, admission to the demonstrations is free.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Good to know | During the demonstrations, guides explain the facilities, which are then in operation (sawing with the Venetian frame saw, fulling of loden). Group tours for 10 or more people after registration on +43 50 212 340. |
