Kulturhaus Ganghofermuseum

About the museum

The Kulturhaus Ganghofermuseum is housed in the old village school of Leutasch-Kirchplatzl, a building from the mid-20th century. The Ganghofer and local history museum opened here in 1999; the former classrooms are now exhibition rooms.

Part of the exhibition is devoted to the writer Ludwig Ganghofer (1855–1920), who lived for almost twenty years mostly in his hunting lodge "Hubertus" in the Gaistal valley and wrote a large part of his works there, including "Das Schweigen im Walde". Around 1900 his lodge was a meeting place for artists and musicians from the Munich and Vienna circles; photographs and other exhibits commemorate this.

The remaining rooms tell the story of Leutasch village since its first mention in 1166, the life of the woodcutters in the "Holzkammer" valley, farm work and the long-standing hunting tradition. Every exhibit comes from Leutasch.

The building is also a cultural meeting place with a public library, events, a carving room and a museum garden with old grain and herb varieties.

Highlights

• Life and work of the writer Ludwig Ganghofer and his hunting lodge in the Gaistal valley
• Leutasch village history and the life of the woodcutters
• Hunting and fishing in Leutasch
• Museum garden with bread oven and bark hut
• Public library in the building

Permanent exhibitions

• Ludwig Ganghofer in Leutasch – Photos, books and memorabilia about the writer and his hunting lodge "Hubertus" in the Gaistal valley.
• Dorfgeschichte, Holzknechte und Jagd – In the former classrooms, objects from Leutasch tell of life in the woodcutters' valley, of farming and hunting.

Founded

1999

Operated by

Gemeinde Leutasch

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The ground floor is accessible without barriers, the first floor only via steps. A wheelchair-accessible toilet is located at the nearby cemetery (according to the tourism portal).

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

Public library in the building; museum garden with bread oven and bark hut; carving room.

Events & venue rental

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