Museum im Grünen Haus
Museum in a 16th-century town house in Reutte with a permanent exhibition on local history, special exhibitions and guided tours of the Südtiroler Settlement.
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About the museum
The Grüne Haus (Green House) in the centre of Reutte is one of the most stately buildings in the town. It was probably built in the 16th century as a residence by a wealthy citizen; paintings in the interior date from that time. The painter Johann Jakob Zeiller, a native of Reutte, designed the façade in 1779; its strong green gave the house its name.
Since 1986 the building has belonged to the municipality of Reutte. After extensive conversion and restoration, the Tyrolean State Exhibition was held here in 1989, and since 1990 the building has housed the museum. It is run by the Museumsverein Reutte and has been awarded the Tyrolean Museum Prize and the Austrian Museum Seal of Quality.
Between the changing special exhibitions, the permanent exhibition offers an overview of the history of Reutte: from its first mention and the importance of the salt trade and its development into a commercial and industrial centre to the days of misfortune that the town survived. Since September 2021 the Erinnerungsort Südtiroler-Siedlung has also been part of the museum, a show apartment restored to its original condition in one of the best-preserved settlements of its kind. The planet trail "Reutte unter den Sternen" also starts at the museum.
Highlights
- 16th-century town house with façade by Johann Jakob Zeiller (1779)
- Permanent exhibition on the history of Reutte
- Erinnerungsort Südtiroler-Siedlung with show apartment (guided tours by registration)
- Puzzle games for families in the museum and the historic town centre
- Starting point of the planet trail "Reutte unter den Sternen"
Permanent exhibitions
- Dauerausstellung zur Geschichte von Reutte – Overview of the first mention of Reutte, the role of the salt trade, its development into a commercial and industrial centre and the days of misfortune it survived.
- Erinnerungsort Südtiroler-Siedlung – An apartment in the Südtiroler Settlement has been restored to its original condition and brings settlement history and contemporary history to life; visit with guided tour by advance booking.
- Founded
- 1990
- Operated by
- Museumsverein Reutte
- Director
- Ulrich Kößler
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 14 · Children up to 14 years free. |
Free admission also for school classes, members of the museum association, ICOM members and guests with the Aktiv Card Reutte, Königscard or Kulturpass. Prices for the museum education programme and for guided tours on request.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 14 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Children's tours on request; puzzle games for families and children in the museum and the town centre (€2, German, English, Italian), plus the large family puzzle game in the house. Children up to 14 years pay no admission.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours in the museum, in the Südtiroler Settlement and on the planet trail, each by advance booking (telephone or e-mail), children's tours on request. Puzzle games for the museum and the historic town centre (also in English and Italian) cost €2 in the museum shop. |
