Museum Tiroler Bauernhöfe

About the museum

The Museum Tiroler Bauernhöfe goes back to an association founded in 1974. The impetus came from the Kramsach entrepreneur Heinz Mantl, supported by the then mayor and by the cultural department of the State of Tyrol. The background was the rapid change after the Second World War: many old farmsteads were modernised or demolished. Following the example of Scandinavian open-air museums and the Austrian Open-Air Museum in Stübing, typical farm types were to be preserved from disappearing.

On about 8.5 hectares of hilly terrain, 37 buildings have since been dismantled and rebuilt using their original components – farmhouses, barns, chapels, an alpine pasture hut, a sawmill, a mill and a school. The layout roughly follows the geography of the region, so that visitors on the circular trail encounter farmsteads from the Lower Inn Valley, the Upper Inn Valley, East Tyrol and South Tyrol in turn. The oldest buildings date back to the late Middle Ages.

In collaboration with Atelier Brückner, the interpretation was renewed: four thematic stations on landscape, economy, community and authority, video installations in several farmsteads, listening stations in German, English and French, and a free audio guide app complement the information panels. A permanent display commemorates log driving in the Brandenberg Valley. Since 2026 there has also been an outdoor puzzle game through the farmsteads, along with customs events, craft demonstrations and programmes for schools.

Highlights

• 37 faithfully rebuilt farmsteads and outbuildings from all over Tyrol
• 3.2 km circular trail through hilly terrain with mountain views
• Thematic stations, video installations and listening stations (German, English, French)
• Free audio guide app and children's rally
• Outdoor escape game "Ein Tagelöhner am Schlanggltag"
• Short film about the last log drive on the Brandenberger Ache in 1966

Permanent exhibitions

• Freilichtmuseum mit 37 Höfen und Nebengebäuden – Tour of rebuilt farmsteads, barns, chapels, sawmill, mill and school from various Tyrolean valleys, with thematic stations on landscape, economy, community and authority.
• Die Brandenberger Holztrift – Presentation on log driving on the Brandenberger Ache; in the lumberjack's hut, a film about the last log drive of 1966 is shown.

Founded

1974

Admission & discounts

2026 prices. Association members have free admission, as well as free admission to the Salzburg and Carinthian open-air museums and the Museumsdorf Niedersulz, and 50% off at the Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• 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 8.5-hectare site is hilly; the circular trail is 3.2 km long. The museum does not publish any further information on accessibility.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area

Games, quiz and hands-on stations in the farmsteads, "Path of the Senses" with a crooked house, barefoot trail, slackline and log cabin; playground at the Gasthaus Rohrerhof. Free museum rally for families and children's groups aged ten and over at the ticket desk. Outdoor escape game in two levels of difficulty for families. Children's programmes for school classes and a family experience day.

Getting there & parking

Via the A12 motorway, exit Kramsach (about 6 km), then past the Reintaler Seen towards Breitenbach.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

Gasthaus Rohrerhof on the museum grounds.

Events & venue rental

Wedding photos in the open-air museum possible by registration (flat rate); event packages with food and drinks can be booked for groups on request.

Plan your visit