Heimatmuseum Berwang
Simon Koch's farmstead in the centre of Berwang shows farmhouse domestic culture, crafts and tourism history on three levels, with free admission.
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About the museum
The local history museum is located in the farmhouse of the farmer Simon Koch, the last historic building in the centre of Berwang. The oldest date on the house is 1733. The municipality acquired the property in 1988, and a small museum was set up in it in 1999. Since 2001, Hanni and Jakob Sprenger have designed and run the house, which has grown steadily through donations and a great deal of voluntary work.
On the ground floor, two parlours, a kitchen with an iron stove, a dairy room and a bedroom show farmhouse living in the time of the farm's owner; there are also a weaving room for processing wool and flax, a cobbler's workshop, a smithy with a field forge and a room with historic toys. On the first floor there is a washroom, a home workshop and the threshing floor with farm implements, rope-maker's equipment and a replica of the old church tower clock.
On the third level, Berwang's clubs document their history, and advertising graphics and photos recall the early tourism in the village. In summer the house comes to life: baking, butter churning and weaving take place in the museum kitchen, and guests try yeast pastries, waffles and farmhouse bread with fresh butter.
Highlights
- Last historic farmhouse in the centre of Berwang
- Museum kitchen with baking, butter churning and weaving in summer
- Weaving room, cobbler's workshop and smithy
- Replica of the old church tower clock
- Collection on early tourism history
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Simas Haus – Bauernhof und Dorfgeschichte – Three levels with farmhouse domestic culture, weaving room, cobbler's workshop, smithy, threshing floor with a replica church tower clock, and club and tourism history.
- Founded
- 1999
- Operated by
- Gemeinde Berwang
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
Information on public transport is provided by the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena. The house stands in the centre of Berwang.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Tyrolean yeast pastries, waffles and farmhouse bread with fresh butter are served in the museum kitchen.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | On the summer opening days, baking, butter churning and weaving take place in the museum kitchen. |
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