Notburga-Museum
Volunteer-run museum in the Baroque parsonage of Eben am Achensee about the life and veneration of Saint Notburga.
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About the museum
In Tyrol and southern Bavaria, Notburga is regarded as a popular folk saint and as the patron saint of maidservants and of agriculture. Her pilgrimage church in Eben am Achensee is among the most beautiful Baroque buildings in the country. The church, built from 1736 to 1738, incorporated the tower and choir of a Gothic chapel from 1508; since then the newly clothed skeleton figure of the saint has stood on the high altar.
Because of the heavy pilgrimage traffic, a large parsonage (Widum) was built next to the church from 1739, completed around 1743. With its curved false gable, stucco ceilings and bright connecting rooms, it forms a Baroque ensemble together with the church and the sexton's house. In 2003 the parish decided to set up a museum in the Widum. The objects were inventoried and restored together with the Tiroler Kunstkataster, and the museum opened in 2004; it is run by the parish of St. Notburga and by volunteers.
The exhibition follows the life and afterlife of the saint: from the oldest documents and the legend through popular piety, pilgrimage image and Baroque furnishings to testimonies of lived faith and the history of the bread donation. Another focus is the situation of underprivileged domestic servants. In 2006 the museum received the Tyrolean Museum Prize.
Highlights
- Museum in the Baroque parsonage (Widum) of 1739–43
- Oldest documents and the legend of Saint Notburga
- Popular piety and the saint's pilgrimage image
- Baroque splendour and crafts surrounding the veneration of the saint
- Handmade Notburga candles in the museum shop
- Tyrolean Museum Prize 2006
Permanent exhibition
- Dauerausstellung zur heiligen Notburga – A tour through several rooms in the Baroque parsonage on the legend, popular piety, pilgrimage image, Baroque art and lived faith surrounding the saint.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Pfarre St. Notburga, Eben am Achensee
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Children and young people up to 12 years pay no admission. |
| Groups | €3 per personPrice per person. |
| Guided tour – group flat rate for up to 5 people | €10Registration required. |
| Guided tour – per person from 6 participants | €2Registration required. |
Holders of the Achensee Erlebniscard have free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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
According to the museum, accessible without barriers with a stair lift and a wheelchair-accessible toilet (stair lift since 2025).
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Handmade Notburga candles are sold in the museum as souvenirs.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Tours by registration. For schools there is a museum education programme (also by registration). |
